Assistant Project Manager, Housing and Development

We are seeking a self-motivated and diligent Assistant Project Manager with knowledge and experience of housing development. This role is for an initial 12-month contract with the intention to promote the successful employee to a permanent staff member within our company. We operate a hybrid workplace, with a small team, and support a wide variety of projects for our clients. Because of all this, we are only looking for highly organized and adaptable individuals that feel they could excel in this kind of environment and can accommodate travel to meet project needs. If this sounds like you, read on and we look forward to reading your application. About Sonderbloom Sonderbloom has been a trusted partner to over 30 non-profit organizations across Ontario and Nunavut, delivering expert consulting services designed to empower vulnerable populations and drive meaningful change. At Sonderbloom we are actively supporting and providing development management services to several non-profits which spans the whole lifecycle of residential development: from concept through pre-construction to delivery. Current projects include capital improvements, renovation of existing buildings and new-build projects. We recently celebrated our 5-year anniversary and have ambitious plans for our next chapter. We pride ourselves, as a boutique firm, on being agile enough to meet demand where Canadians have the greatest need for housing – looking next to support projects in Northern Ontario and even the Northern Territories. In our first 5 years, our housing services expanded well beyond what we could have imagined. We’re excited to continue building our housing team with people who want to make a difference. Role As Assistant Project Manager, you will play a key role in the pre-delivery and construction phases and be responsible for coordinating, managing and tracking progress for assigned housing development projects on behalf of Sonderbloom’s clients to ensure that projects are delivered as prescribed, within budget and to schedule. The role will require strong communication skills to work alongside stakeholders, consultants, contractors and management teams. You will collaborate between stakeholders and project partners in an organized and effective manner while supporting the Principal or lead project manager with reporting and other key initiatives. The Assistant Project Manager will work closely with the Housing and Development Director and Residential Construction Coordinator, as well as the wider Sonderbloom team. This role will require strong interpersonal skills, organization and project management capabilities with an understanding and knowledge of residential construction processes. Core Responsibilities Coordinating the delivery of shelter, transitional and affordable housing renovations Manage the tendering and procurement process, analysis and evaluation and providing clear recommendations Day-to-day management of general contractors, consultants, vendors, and suppliers Confidently facilitating meetings and consultations between clients, contractors, and other stakeholders Developing and maintaining a construction schedule and accurate budget for each construction project Establishing and monitoring of budgets and adherence of variance controls Ensuring projects are delivered on time and on budget, ensure that proper invoice and cost tracking is maintained throughout the life cycle of the project Developing and managing a construction risks and issues log with the residential construction coordinator Ensuring engineering, architectural, and design activities are completed accurately and in a timely manner Providing oversight and acting as the first point of contact for risk and issue resolution. Major strengths will be around communications to key internal and external stakeholders Coordinating timely site inspections to ensure quality, timing, and adherence to standards in accordance with best practice and contractual ag…

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