Project Management Assistant- Water

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Your Opportunity

We are seeking a Project Management Assistant in Alberta to support our Project Management team throughout the region. The Project Management Assistant works in conjunction with the Project Managers and Project Technical Leads to create and manage the day-to-day administration, contracting, reporting, invoicing, earned value management, scheduling, Accounts Receivable/Payable, insurance, progress reporting and baseline versus actual cost accounting and scheduling of the project. This role will work directly with Project Managers and Leaders.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Administering contracts from initialization to close-out.

• Responsible for tracking/logging the status of proposals and contracts throughout the approval cycle and follow up with PM’s and client contacts and sub-consultants as directed.

• Processing subcontracts, insurance requirements and accounts receivables/payables.

• Creating and updating Project Setup Forms, Project Implementation Plans, and Project Files.

• Prepares, or assists in the preparation of contract documents, letters, or reports as assigned.

• Will need to learn client communication portals for the transmittal of contract related documents and invoices.

• Coding of invoices and expense reports. Includes correspondence with sub-consultants/vendors and project accountants on revisions of invoices, as necessary.

• Assist PMs with ISO-9001 Quality Management System compliance and internal/external project audits.

• Work with Project Technical Leads, Project Managers, and Business Unit Leadership to track, analyze, and keep project financials in order.

• Responsible for entering and maintaining staffing resource assignments into internal resource management tools.

• Ability to receive and work with necessary information in various formats (i.e., via reports, spreadsheets, emails, team and client meetings, project schedules).

• Develop a working knowledge of Oracle PM Dashboard.

• Act as primary point of contact for facilitating administration activities including tracking and logging Requests for Information, submittals, document management and control, project controls and similar actions.

• Routinely perform administrative support functions such as document production, editing and formatting; manage and maintain project files; coordinating travel arrangements; employee expense reports, file management, project invoice coding, etc.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• The position requires the applicant to have knowledge of a variety of computer software, specifically, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, One Note, SharePoint) Microsoft Project, and Adobe Acrobat.

• Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment, with flexibility to juggle numerous work assignments simultaneously in a rapidly changing environment.

• Strong command of the English language in documentation with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to quickly learn new software applications to improve speed in delivering final product.

• Experience in professional A/E industry is preferred

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree/technical degree or equivalent in related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum of four (4) years of relevant work experience.

• Must possess a high degree of confidentiality.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | AB | Edmonton
Other Locations: Canada | AB | Red Deer
Organization: BC-1101 Water-CA Alberta
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 08/07/2026 05:07:14
Req ID: 1006639