Consultant - Project Management

Job Description

As a Project Coordinator, you'll be involved in selected stages of a project s life cycle (ie Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control, and/or Closure). Most components of this role will relate to engineering and/or environmental consulting scopes, and the project coordinator will work closely with project managers, project directors, group managers and the director to support the correct delivery of projects within budget and schedule. Projects will vary in scale and will include projects in Geotechnical Engineering throughout the Prairies Region. Responsibilities: Involvement in project coordination activities that contribute to the management of projects. Reviewing invoices and billing summaries and tracking budgets. Interfacing with the accounting team to ensure compliance with client invoicing requirements, timely preparation of invoices, and assistance with facilitation of payment in line with contractual requirements. Communicating with the project team to assist with the monitoring and control of budgets and schedules. Creating and updating project budgets and schedules, proactively flagging issues to the Project Manager. Assisting in creating client required summaries and reports to support project deliverables and invoicing. Ensuring project files are kept up to date using a specified document control system. Working with and providing support to other members of the team in sharing project management, project completion and client service responsibilities. Assisting with opening and closing opportunities and projects. Liaising with clients, subcontractors, and other potentially involved stakeholders, including regulatory body representatives. Mandatory Skills: Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience. Previous experience working in the Oracle ERP System and familiarity with producing an effort report, checking AR and WIP and creating and closing projects on the Oracle Horizon system is required. Proven ability in advanced Excel skills and experience, working in SharePoint is required Desired Skills: Previous experience working in a consulting business would be considered an asset. Experience using Microsoft Office and Adobe. Working knowledge of Power BI and MS Project is a strong asset. Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy. Proven ability to meet tight deadlines, manage conflicting priorities, and work we'll under pressure in a rapidly changing environment. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to learn processes quickly and prioritize client requirements. Strong team player, self-motivated and proactive thinker with a flexible can-do attitude. Ability to coordinate with others and work independently and as part of a team. Ability to organize workload, identify urgent work items and set priorities. Ability to creatively solve problems. Qualifications: A bachelors degree in finance or business administration, or project management is preferred A Higher Diploma in the relevant field is considered acceptable PMI certifications (CAPM or PMP) would be considered an advantage, but not mandatory.