Assistant Project Manager - Design

At Colliers Project Leaders, we deliver capital project solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs across the built environment. The work we do makes a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We have a passion for it.

Our commitment to realizing our clients' vision inspires us to look beyond the immediate – to the possibilities of what we can achieve together. We are 18,000 projects and counting – improving lives and helping shape the growth of sustainable, progressive and inclusive communities.

Your role

Our Assistant Project Managers get the opportunity to work with the best in the industry and to develop their skills on a diverse range of projects that vary in scope and complexity.

• Work alongside experienced project managers to learn the keys to client relationship building and successful project delivery
• Develops furniture and equipment test fits, room layouts and/or design concepts using various design software such as AutoCAD, Revit and Sketch Up.
• Provide Revit drawing support to Project Managers as required and funded by projects
• Ability to create 3D space fit-up modelling based on furniture and equipment list and architectural floor plans
• Create 3D renderings in Revit and Sketch Up.
• Assist with various quality management issues especially as the interface with design drawings and equipment list updates
• Support the integration of Revit and BIM360 to our proprietary equipment planning platform
• Attend various project meetings, capturing accurate action items and key decisions in meeting minutes
• Provide a communication path between the Project Manager and other project stakeholders
• Ensure that project activities are conducted in accordance with Colliers Project Leaders Quality Management System

• A university degree or diploma in interior design, or architectural technology (or an equivalent combination of academic and practical experience)
• Self-motivation, initiative and an eagerness to learn and contribute to meeting project
  deliverables
• Proficiency in AutoCad, Revit, and Sketch up.
• Ability to plan furniture and equipment in Revit model, including creation of Revit families and blocks.
• Maintaining and upgrading company Revit families, CAD blocks and layering standards
• Previous experience running quality controls and supporting quality assurance processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• A results-oriented approach with the ability to take action and responsibility
• Exceptional detail orientation, organizational skills and the ability to prioritize competing tasks to meet tight deadlines and client expectations
• Strong computer skills, including a working knowledge of scheduling, word processing (Word) and spreadsheet (Excel) software applications
• Familiarity working for, or with, the furniture industry is an asset

Don’t have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Colliers Project Leaders, we’re not looking for “perfect matches.” We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.  So, if you’re excited about this role but don’t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it’s this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.

What you can expect:

• An opportunity to truly impact our communities
• A flexible work environment
• A comprehensive onboarding experience
• Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program
• A paid volunteer day
• An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences
• And much more!

Join our team of difference-makers and help shape the growth of dynamic communities.

Approximate Salary Range for Assistant Project Manager - Design: $60,000 to $80,000

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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Colliers Project Leaders is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the assigned Talent Acquisition Business Partner.

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