Assistant Construction Project Manager

MGAC•Toronto, ON

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

MGAC Canada is seeking an Assistant Construction Project Manager to join their growing team. This role involves managing and representing client interests on large, multi-sector construction projects. The Assistant Project Manager will focus on implementing robust project controls and will be instrumental in leading high-visibility, resume-building projects. The company culture emphasizes doing interesting and challenging work, having fun, and building a successful business. The Toronto office is located in the Junction neighborhood and offers a high walking score, supporting the company's ESG plan. This position requires 4-5 days per week in the Toronto office or on project sites, with potential for remote work as needed.

Requirements

Proactive, problem-solving, and analytical mindset.
Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience in a related discipline (Architecture, Engineering, and/or Construction).
PMP Certification
3+ years of project management experience in any phase of the project lifecycle (pre-construction, construction, commissioning, close out, operation readiness).

Responsibilities

Assist with project onboarding and setup, including kickoff activities, initial project documentation, and populating onboarding checklists.
Support scheduling by maintaining the project timeline, inputting progress updates, tracking look-ahead items, and ensuring field updates are reflected.
Manage documentation and records, including organizing submittals, RFIs, transmittals, meeting minutes, change orders, punch lists, and closeout packages, ensuring they are complete, version-controlled, and audit-ready.
Act as a liaison between field teams and the office, relaying information, collecting daily reports, and coordinating site logistics.
Support procurement activities, including tendering, tracking purchase orders, delivery schedules, and supplier confirmations, and resolving bottlenecks.
Log and monitor small change requests, preparing preliminary impact assessments for PM review.
Assist the PM in preparing weekly and monthly status reports, dashboards, and progress updates.
Schedule and coordinate internal and client meetings, prepare agendas, record minutes, and track follow-up actions.
Ensure adherence to project controls standards, contract requirements, and regulatory or client-specific procedures.
Collect daily field reports, photos, and field test results, attaching them to appropriate project records.
Process, track, and close RFIs and submittals within agreed timelines, following up on outstanding items.
Assist with logistics coordination, including material deliveries, crane and site access planning, and trade coordination.
Provide minimal on-site leadership to ensure work aligns with plans, QA/QC criteria, and safety procedures, escalating issues as needed.
Help coordinate commissioning checklists, turnover documents, and warranties for handover.