Project assistant Jobs in Pickering, ON

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: Project Leader

Resume Due Date: Friday August 28th, (5:00PM EST)

Job ID: 26-

Number of Vacancies: 1

Level: MP4

Duration: 12 months

Hours of work: 35 hours per week

Location: Pickering

Work Mode: % on site

Hourly Range: $74 – $ 84

Job Overview

• The role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering assigned projects to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective execution. The individual provides oversight and direction across all phases of the work, from initial planning through to completion, while ensuring alignment with organizational standards and objectives.
• Project Planning and Execution: Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including scope, schedule, cost estimates, and more. Ensure work is executed in accordance with approved plans and organizational expectations.
• Scope Management: Define and manage project scope to ensure all requirements are clearly understood, documented, and controlled. Identify and address scope changes in a timely manner to minimize impacts to cost and schedule.
• Schedule Coordination: Coordinate activities across multiple teams to ensure work is properly sequenced and aligned. Monitor progress against milestones and take corrective actions where required.
• Cost Management: Track project expenditures and forecasts to ensure alignment with approved budgets. Identify variances and implement mitigation strategies to control costs.
• Risk Identification and Mitigation: Identify potential risks and issues that may impact project delivery. Develop and implement mitigation plans to reduce impacts and maintain project objectives.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams, contractors, and external partners. Ensure clear communication of expectations, progress, and challenges.
• Contract and Vendor Coordination: Support the management of contractors and service providers to ensure work is delivered in accordance with contractual requirements, quality standards, and timelines.
• Reporting and Documentation: Prepare and present regular project updates, including status, risks, and performance metrics, to management and stakeholders. Maintain accurate and complete project documentation.
• Safety and Compliance: Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with safety standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies. Promote a strong safety culture within the project team
• Delivery of assigned projects within approved scope, schedule, and budget
• Accuracy and completeness of project plans, forecasts, and reporting
• Effective identification and management of risks and issues
• Alignment and coordination across all involved teams and stakeholders
• Adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory requirements
• Timely escalation of issues and implementation of corrective actions

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related discipline.
• P.Eng. designation (asset).
• PMP certification or equivalent (asset).
• 4–10+ years of progressive project management experience.
• Experience managing complex industrial or infrastructure projects.
• Experience in regulated environments (nuclear, hydroelectric, utilities, or large infrastructure) preferred.
• Provide technical field leadership and support during planning, readiness, and execution phases.
• Identify, assess, and help resolve field issues, barriers, and execution challenges in a timely manner.
• Act as a key interface between the project team and station stakeholders.
• Support field walkdowns, job readiness reviews, and execution readiness activities.
• Ensure field concerns are documented, tracked, assigned, and driven to resolution.
• Facilitate collaboration across horizontal matrix teams to support safe and effective work execution.
• Help identify access, tooling, material, or technical risks that may impact field work.
• Provide input into lessons learned, recovery plans, and improvement opportunities.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure all field activities align with nuclear safety, industrial safety, quality, and procedural requirements.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, contractors, and cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership and decision-making ability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of project controls, risk management, and governance processes.
• High degree of professionalism and accountability.

Our client is dedicated to promoting employment equity and encourages applications from equity-seeking communities including but not limited to: Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, and women. Our client aims to build a diverse team that reflects the communities it serves, enhancing its ability to meet their needs. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible work environment and invites all qualified individuals to apply, offering accommodations during the application, interview and onboarding process as needed. This effort supports our client’s long-term strategy for equity, diversity, and inclusion.

CPUS Engineering employs artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its recruitment process to enhance efficiency and consistency. These tools may assist with activities such as application screening, candidate evaluation, and summarization of interview feedback.

AI-generated outputs are intended to supplement, not replace, human judgment. All final hiring decisions are made by qualified human decision-makers who exercise professional discretion in reviewing and assessing candidate information alongside any AI-generated insights.

CPUS Engineering ensures that the use of AI in recruitment complies with all applicable employment laws, human rights legislation, and privacy regulations. The organization is committed to maintaining fairness, transparency, and non-discrimination throughout the hiring process.