Assistant Project Manager

Who We Are
OCL Group Inc., is proudly 100% Canadian. We are a privately held, employee-owned, fully integrated general contractor with design-build solutions across Western Canada. We have been serving the energy and municipal infrastructure markets since 2009.
The formation of OCL was a direct result of a few long-tenured industry professionals with entrepreneurial spirits, wanting to get back to their roots and build an organization where people matter. Formed in 2009, OCL started their first project and began building around a business model focused on “People” and “Doing the Job Right”. Learn more about OCL here:

The Role
We are currently recruiting for two Assistant Project Managers to support our Midstream division on multiple construction projects (industrial, civil, mechanical & piping) throughout Alberta and British Columbia. We are looking for someone who is able to work onsite on a rotational basis and for the full duration of the project. 

Compensation/Benefits

• Can hire as a direct employee or as a *Direct Service Provider/Sub Contractor.
• Competitive hourly wage. Negotiable, based on experience.
• Overtime after 8 hours per day paid out at 1.5 x the regular hourly rate.
• 10% vacation and stat holiday pay on all regular hours worked.
• Health, dental, vision, paramedicals and travel benefits (50/50 split) after 90 days.
• Long term disability, AD&D, life insurance & dependent life insurance after 90 days.
• Cell phone allowance or company provided cell phone.
• Company provided laptop.
• Paid training.
• Paid annual professional dues.
• Camp or daily LOA provided for non camp work
• Travel allowance as per project contract

*DSP’s - hourly wage only, no overtime, no benefits, no vacation or stat holiday pay

Job Duties/Responsibilities 

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Assistant Project Manager will be responsible for managing all contractual planning, procurement, and design activities once a contract has been signed. In addition to having responsibility for managing contract costs, and schedule adherence, the Assistant Project Manager is the one of the main points of contact (liaison) between the Company and the client. 

Purchasing
Supervise & review the preparation of all material and subcontract requisitions
Review of vendor quotations for compliance with technical and quality requirements
Review and approval of project purchase orders prior to issuance
Follow up after purchase orders have been issued to ensure schedule compliance and expedite where required

Planning
Supervise budget and schedule preparation
Supervise work order preparation
Procure long lead items
Review, outline and incorporate technical requirements into the product build strategy

Project/Contract Activities
Supervise schedule and material status reporting
Maintain a consolidated project report to total project cost and schedule status vs. planned schedule, budgets and contract obligations
Maintain regular contact with client representatives on contract issues, schedule, delivery and technical issues
Estimate and construct all change orders, notifications and quality turnover documentation 

Document Control
Supervise all document control activities, including customer/client documentation, internal documentation, drawing & specifications, documentation relevant to regulatory bodies and document distribution

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements 

• 4-7 years of project management experience in a similar role 
• Project management experience in heavy civil, industrial, mechanical, piping and earthworks construction preferred
• Civil or mechanical engineering degree or diploma preferred 
• CET designation preferred
• PMP certification is considered an asset 
• Experience in production scheduling and labour budget preparation
• Highly effective customer service skills including conflict resolution and negotiation
• Excellent computer skills. We are a Google based company so prior experience with Google Sheets, Docs, Drive, Calendar, Gmail, etc. is highly sought after
• Experience with Bluebeam and P6 software preferred
• Looking for a self-motivated individual that requires minimal supervision
• Able to prioritize assignments and work under pressure and tight deadlines
• A demonstrated background in project management and cost control
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing 
• Class 5 driver’s license with reliable transportation
• Steel toe boots required
• Ability to travel and work on site on a rotational basis
• Can pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test as required to access site
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada 

 

OCL Group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.