Assistant Project Manager - Retail & Workplace Projects

Turner & Townsend • Montreal, QC

4d • CA$80,000 - CA$110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As an Assistant Project Manager (APM), you will contribute to the delivery of interior fit-out projects within the retail, commercial real estate, and corporate workplace sectors, from the planning phase through to project close-out. Working closely with Project Managers and Senior Project Managers, you will be involved in coordinating design, procurement, construction, furniture installation, technology integration, commissioning, and occupancy activities, gaining hands-on experience across the entire project lifecycle. You are an organized, detail-oriented, and proactive individual with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. You thrive in a dynamic, client-focused environment and are eager to develop your project management skills while contributing to the success of multiple concurrent projects. This is a hybrid role based in Toronto, Vancouver, or Montreal. We also welcome applications from individuals located elsewhere in Canada who are willing to relocate to one of these cities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in project coordination, project management, construction administration, or a similar role.
• Experience in supporting interior fit-out projects for retail, commercial real estate, workplaces, corporate offices, leasehold improvements, or fit-out projects is highly desired.
• Good understanding of construction project lifecycle, project controls, planning, budgeting, procurement, and contract administration.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and project documentation is an asset.
• Experience coordinating consultants, contractors, vendors, and multiple stakeholder groups.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong written, verbal, and presentation communication abilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and project management platforms.
• Experience using web-based project management and collaboration tools.
• Availability to travel to project sites as needed.

Nice To Haves

• CAPM certification, training towards PMP certification, or progress towards a professional project management certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of interior fit-out projects within the retail, commercial real estate, and corporate office sectors throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist Project Managers with planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, construction, furniture installation, workplace transitions, and project close-out activities.
• Coordinate project information between clients, consultants, contractors, landlords, vendors, and internal team members.
• Contribute to the development and updating of project schedules, action logs, risk registers, and project budgets.
• Participate in design reviews and assist in coordinating architectural, engineering, and construction documentation.
• Support workplace transformation initiatives, leasehold improvements, office relocations, and renovations of occupied spaces.
• Help coordinate the installation of furniture, audio-visual (AV), security systems, structured cabling, and IT infrastructure.
• Contribute to identifying project risks and issues, potential impacts on schedule or budget, and escalate concerns as needed.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, facilities teams, corporate real estate stakeholders, and workplace services teams.
• Participate in project meetings, prepare agendas, and record minutes, ensuring follow-up on actions and outstanding deliverables.
• Contribute to project communications and reporting to keep stakeholders informed of progress.
• Support the preparation of executive dashboards, presentations, and project progress reports.
• Participate in procurement activities, including tendering for consultants and contractors, evaluating submissions, and making recommendations.
• Assist in the preparation of purchase orders, contracts, change orders, and service agreements.
• Contribute to budget tracking, financial forecasting, invoice verification, and payment processing.
• Maintain project financial records and support reporting requirements.
• Participate in tracking project expenditures and identifying budget variances.
• Attend site visits to monitor work progress, quality, safety, and compliance with project requirements.
• Contribute to documenting site observations and tracking deficiencies and remedial actions.
• Support commissioning activities, furniture installation coordination, and planning for space occupancy readiness.
• Participate in managing punch lists and project handover and close-out activities.
• Ensure project documentation is maintained in accordance with client governance requirements and document control standards.
• Keep project files, schedules, issue logs, risk registers, and tracking dashboards up to date.
• Contribute to monthly reports and program updates.
• Support lessons learned sessions and the finalization of project close-out documentation.

Benefits

• Fully covered (100%) health and dental insurance plan for you and your dependents, including paramedical services.
• Health spending account to cover expenses not reimbursed by the benefits plan.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with employer matching contribution.
• Annual budget for professional learning and development.
• Access to a wide range of online training tools and resources to foster career development and advancement.
• Reimbursement for the cost of a professional membership or license per year, when directly related to your role.
• Vacation days, flexible days, and sick leave.
• Hybrid and flexible work model.
• Commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level