Associate Project Manager

Our Story

About You :

You are a high achiever looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You take pride in your own work but are comfortable collaborating with a team of highly motivated individuals.

You can communicate clearly and concisely with teammates and clients, and you enjoy strong company culture and camaraderie.

You can navigate multiple corporate functions, including global lines of service and corporate centers of excellence. You possess strong interpersonal skills and are willing to take on diverse tasks to achieve the team’s common goal.

You value personal and professional growth and are ready to take the next step in advancing your career.

If this sounds like you, well, then you will love the culture at Avison Young!

About Us :

Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services.

We’ve designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.

Real estate can have an enormous positive impact on people’s lives and we’re in the business of making spaces and places work better for people.

Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.

We care about each other and we have each other’s backs. This makes Avison Young a great place to be a client, and a great place to work.

We support the whole person and their complete wellness economic, mental and physical because what’s best for our business comes from our people bringing their whole selves to work.

Of course we love it here, but outsiders think we’re pretty great too! Avison Young has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Managed Companies for the 13th year in a row, with a Platinum Club designation!

Responsibilities

As an integral support to the project management team, the Associate Project Manager plays a key role in ensuring successful project delivery by :

• Preparing and distributing meeting agendas and minutes, ensuring all key points are captured.
• Coordinating and facilitating meetings, following up on action items to ensure tasks are completed.
• Supporting the design and documentation process, ensuring adherence to project budgets and timelines.
• Assisting in the creation and documentation of Requests for Proposal (RFPs), including services and FF&E items.
• Reviewing and documenting RFP bids and proposals, ensuring alignment with project goals and client expectations.
• Conducting research on client recommendations and delivering timely, well-organized results.
• Assisting with the review of payment requisitions, change orders, and invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company and client procedures.
• Developing and maintaining project budgets, cost control logs, and ensuring real-time updates.
• Attending construction site visit and documenting with site photos as required.
• Compiling and presenting project status reports, including executive summaries and open item lists.
• Identifying potential issues, reporting significant findings to supervisors, and recommending solutions.
• Managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring clear communication and efficient workflow.

Qualifications

• University degree in architecture or engineering or certificate in similar disciplines with relevant experience. Degree in project management or construction management is an asset;
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar capacity in support project management of multi-disciplinary projects in the field of building construction;
• CAPM certification an asset;
• Exceptionally self-motivated and organized;
• Proactive and action-oriented;
• Ability to work in a dynamic and sometimes demanding environment requiring prioritization of actions;
• Proven communication skills;
• Ability to work in a team environment;

Avison Young practices as an equal opportunity employer in all services locations around the world. We are committed to building and maintaining a workforce diverse in experience, skills and knowledge with uniformity in service excellence, commitment and integrity.

The firm maintains a strict policy to ensure employment opportunities are equal and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership / union status, protected veteran or military service status, or any other elements protected by law.

Avison Young welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates during the recruitment process.

For those requiring assistance, information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Avison Young is committed to employing the best talent with the most fair and equitable recruitment practices. Apply with us TODAY!