Project Manager Assistant - ( 230001E1 )

Description

At our core, we’re a community. Together, we exercise creative thought, developing engineering and designs as individual as the people and projects we touch. From approval and permitting to design and construction management services, we put the goals of our clients and their communities at the center of everything we create. Join us as we assist mining companies in getting mined materials to communities around the globe.

Your Opportunity

We are currently seeking an Assistant Project Manager Assistant to join our Mining team. This will be a diversified project management position within Stantec that requires a detail-oriented individual. The Project Manager Assistant is a key member of the team responsible for collaborating with Project Managers and project teams to provide support for the successful execution of projects through conformance to Stantec’s Frameworks, corporate policies, and client requirements and standards. The individual is also expected to advance into a Project Manager role and be willing to interface with the technical teams as well as our clients. This role requires providing accurate expenditure information, performance data, timely cost forecasts, and forward-looking advice to project teams and our clients to support achievement of budget and schedule objectives, health and safety, and audit requirements.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Prepare project set up forms, assist with project implementation plans, health and safety forms, initial resource planning, deliverables added to calendar
• Actively participate in development and tracking of project schedules
• Coordinate with various shared services groups including legal, accounting, insurance, IT and procurement
• Keep the Project Manager informed of barriers to maintaining the budget and schedule
• Understand and optimize project controls processes and system(s)
• Provide guidance to Project Managers on matters relating to project controls.
• Prepare accurate and timely project reports.
• Review draft invoices for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with client requirements prior to Project Manager approval.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager and/or client for collection of overdue invoices
• Attend meetings and take meeting minutes if requested
• Maintain deliverables lists, logs and action item lists in accordance with project requirements
• Assist the Project Manager in preparing for audits
• Follow up with the project team as directed by the Project Manager
• Review proposals and budget estimates for accuracy and completeness.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Knowledge in project control fundamentals with analytical skills and understanding in financial analysis, schedule analysis, modeling, and budgeting methodologies.
• Experience with MS Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access
• Prior experience working in engineering or construction field required
• Prior work in project controls / project assistant role is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and assignments
• Excellent written and verbal communications and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with exceptional prioritization skills on a consistent basis.
• Ability to travel as required for project assignments.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

Education and Experience

• Associate degree or technical school diploma in Engineering, Business or related program. Bachelor’s degree in Business or CAPM certification preferred
• Previous experience in performing project controls functions.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. The experience will forever shape your future. #FeelingEnergized

Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s):

Salary Range(s):

• $67,300 - $82,500 (CA, CO locations only)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

Primary Location : United States-Utah-Salt Lake City

Other Locations : United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Arizona-Chandler

Organization : BC-1829 Mining-US

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Mar 23, 2023, 5:28:00 AM

Req ID: 230001E1

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans