Assistant Project Manager - Furniture and Space Planning - Colliers Project Leaders

Overview

At Colliers Project Leaders, we deliver capital project solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs across the built environment. The work we do makes a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We have a passion for it.

Our commitment to realizing our clients' vision inspires us to look beyond the immediate – to the possibilities of what we can achieve together. We are 18,000 projects and counting – improving lives and helping shape the growth of sustainable, progressive and inclusive communities.

Your role

Join our team as an Assistant Project Manager within the Furniture and Equipment business group. This role will be located in the Greater Toronto area. 

Our Assistant Project Managers will handle complex and detailed furniture and space planning projects across various sectors, including healthcare, municipal, and corporate environments. This role offers the chance to collaborate with industry leaders and hone your skills through diverse projects that vary in scope and complexity.

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Demonstrate company values and cultural behaviours
• Display professional curiosity & proactive leadership
• Progressively develop delegation skills
• Progress on leading project deliverables
• Serve as an orientation buddy for new APMs 

Growth

• Learn about all of our service lines
• Learn keys to client relationship building 

Management

• Provide support to PMs in monitoring project financial health

Quality

• Deliver work in accordance with QMS
• Develop expertise in deliverables
• On-site organization of contractors & consultants

Qualifications

• A university degree or diploma in interior design, or architectural technology (or an equivalent combination of academic and practical experience).
• 2 to 3 years of experience with relevant work experince in the furniture planning and/or design space 
• Self-motivation, initiative, and an eagerness to learn and contribute to meeting project deliverables.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and Sketch Up.
• Ability to plan furniture and equipment in Revit model, including the creation of Revit families and blocks.
• Maintaining and upgrading company Revit families, CAD blocks, and layering standards.
• Previous experience running quality controls and supporting quality assurance processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• A results-oriented approach with the ability to take action and responsibility.
• Exceptional detail orientation, organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize competing tasks to meet tight deadlines and client expectations.
• Strong computer skills, including a working knowledge of scheduling, word processing (Word), and spreadsheet (Excel) software applications.
• Experience with Clarizen is an asset.
• Familiarity with working for, or with, the furniture industry is an asset.
• Familiarity with MS Teams, Zoom, and other virtual meeting platforms

Don’t have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Colliers Project Leaders, we’re not looking for “perfect matches.” We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.  So, if you’re excited about this role but don’t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it’s this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.

What you can expect:

• An opportunity to truly impact our communities
• A flexible work environment
• A comprehensive onboarding experience
• Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program
• A paid volunteer day
• An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences
• And much more!

Join our team of difference-makers and help shape the growth of dynamic communities.

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Disclaimer

Colliers Project Leaders is part of Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, with more than 17,000 professionals operating in 63 countries.

Colliers Project Leaders has suspended our COVID-19 vaccination requirement. In circumstances where our clients have a different COVID-19 vaccination policy, the Clients’ requirements will supersede.

Colliers Project Leaders is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the assigned Talent Acquisition Business Partner.

Colliers Project Leaders standard recruitment process requires applicants to be subjected to formal background and reference checks prior to their hiring.