Assistant Project Manager - CCCL - Scotia Place

Job summary

The role supports overall project performance by managing cost control, schedules, and quality assurance for complex high-profile developments. It involves subcontract negotiations and close liaison with owners, engineers, and subtrades to ensure technical and financial contract compliance.

Job details

Who We Are CANA has been a respected and trusted service provider in Alberta for over 80 years. Over those years, we have developed a reputation for delivering projects safely, on budget, and on schedule. We provide quality design and construction strategies and solutions to our clients using a think-straight, talk-straight, do-it-right-once approach with no surprises. We’re known for some of the city’s most iconic buildings including the Saddledome, Taylor Family Digital Library, Bella Concert Hall at Mount Royal University, and the ATCO Commercial Centre. Come join a company where you can be involved in the next iconic project to help shape the Calgary skyline for the future. CANA Construction is part of an exciting, challenging, and evolving industry that offers a great foundation for a rewarding career. As leaders in the Construction Industry our resume includes a myriad of projects ranging from small facility renovations to commercial/industrial complexes, aviation hangars, recreation and sports facilities, educational institutions, and high-rise buildings. The Role Are you a Project Coordinator with 3 to 5 years of progressive experience looking for your next big step? Reporting to a Senior Project Leader, this role supports overall project performance, including cost control, schedule management, quality assurance, and reporting and will involve subcontract negotiations, close liaison with owners, engineers, and subtrades, and hands on management of the technical and financial aspects of the contract. This position plays a key role in delivering Calgary’s most complex and high-profile developments and major civic and entertainment projects that define the Calgary’s skyline and urban experience. You’ll be part of a high performing CANA project team responsible for representing the company in daily interactions with consultants, clients, and community stakeholders. You will gain exposure to sophisticated construction systems, large multidisciplinary teams, and complex coordination between structure, architecture, and building systems. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate strong leadership potential, and embody CANA’s values of professionalism, collaboration, and fair management of trades and suppliers — all while contributing to a transformative project that will leave a lasting mark on the city. What You Bring Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Diploma in Construction Related Engineering technology. Equivalencies will be considered. 4-6 years of progressive experience in the construction industry as a Project Coordinator/Project Engineer with varied experience in the size and scope of projects. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Excellent documentation and organizational skills. Strong computer skills. VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE Careers | CANA Group of Companies CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE CANA TEAM CANA Group of Companies - Available Careers (startdate.ca)

What you’ll do

The role supports overall project performance by managing cost control, schedules, and quality assurance for complex high-profile developments. It involves subcontract negotiations and close liaison with owners, engineers, and subtrades to ensure technical and financial contract compliance.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related diploma and 4-6 years of progressive experience as a Project Coordinator or Project Engineer. Strong communication, documentation, and computer skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Listed skills

• Project Coordination · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Cost Control · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Coordination
• Cost Control
• Schedule Management
• Quality Assurance
• Subcontract Negotiations
• Technical Management
• Financial Management
• Communication
• Documentation
• Organizational Skills
• Computer Skills
• Leadership

Job areas

• Construction
• Engineering
• Management & Leadership

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