Assistant Project Manager / Estimator

Assistant Project Manager – Electrical Construction

Location: GTA

Position Type: Full-Time, Office-Based

Salary: $60,000–$80,000, based on experience

Position Overview

Our client, an established electrical contractor working extensively in the high-rise construction sector, is looking to add an Assistant Project Manager to its project team.

This is primarily an office-based position supporting electrical construction projects through coordination, documentation, procurement, cost tracking and communication with project stakeholders. The role is suited to someone with an electrical background who is looking to move further into project coordination and project management.

Candidates may come from a construction coordination background or from the electrical trade, including individuals who have spent time working on site and are interested in transitioning into an office/project management position.

Key Responsibilities

• Support

• Project Managers with the day-to-day coordination of active electrical

• construction projects.

• Review

• project requirements and help organize information required by field

• teams, suppliers and subcontractors.

• Coordinate

• purchasing, material requirements, equipment orders and delivery

• schedules.

• Track

• shop drawings, submittals and approvals.

• Prepare,

• issue and follow up on RFIs and other project documentation.

• Maintain

• project records, correspondence, logs and meeting information.

• Assist

• with project schedules and monitor important dates and deliverables.

• Track

• extras, revisions and change orders throughout the project.

• Assist

• with pricing and documentation associated with changes in project scope.

• Support

• progress billing, cost tracking and general project financial

• administration.

• Communicate

• regularly with site personnel to ensure required information and materials

• are available.

• Coordinate

• with general contractors, consultants, suppliers and other project

• participants.

• Assist

• with deficiencies, commissioning, closeout documentation and O&M

• information.

• Provide

• general administrative and coordination support across multiple projects

• as required.

• Experience & Qualifications

• Approximately

• 1–3 years of construction, electrical or project coordination experience

• preferred.

• Previous

• electrical construction experience is an asset.

• Electrical

• apprenticeship or hands-on field experience will be considered.

• Diploma

• or degree in construction management, electrical engineering technology or

• a related discipline is beneficial but not mandatory for candidates with

• relevant industry experience.

• Understanding

• of electrical construction drawings, materials and terminology is an

• asset.

• Experience

• working with change orders, extras and project costing is beneficial.

• Experience

• with Accubid or similar electrical estimating software is an asset.

• Comfortable

• working with Microsoft Office and standard construction/project

• documentation.

• Able

• to organize and track multiple projects, priorities and deadlines.

• Strong

• written and verbal communication skills.

• Additional Details

• This is an office-based project coordination position rather

• than a site-based construction role.

• The successful candidate will work closely with Project

• Managers and field personnel on electrical construction projects, with

• significant exposure to high-rise residential work.

• Benefits are available following the initial three-month

• period.

• The position is available for an immediate start.

• Compensation Transparency

• The expected compensation range for this role is $60 000 – $80 000 annually, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

• Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• Artificial intelligence (AI) is not used to screen, assess, or make hiring decisions for this role. All applications are reviewed and evaluated by our recruitment team.

• Vacancy Status

• This posting represents a current vacancy.

• Additional Notes

• Compensation discussions and negotiation guidance will be provided during the hiring process as appropriate.