Associate Project Manager – General Contracting (ICI)

Company Overview
Seaforth Building Group (SBG) specializes in Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) construction projects across Ontario. We take pride in delivering high-quality, innovative, and cost-effective solutions through strong project management, collaboration, and accountability.

Position Summary
SBG is seeking an Associate Project Manager to join our growing team. This role provides an opportunity for professional growth within the organization, combining hands-on site supervision with involvement in project estimating, scheduling, and coordination. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest standards of quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct construction workers, installers, helpers and labourers involved in demolition, drywall, painting, flooring, glazing, roofing, tile setting, concrete and other construction activities.
• Assign and schedule daily work activities based on project priorities, manpower, site conditions and construction schedules.
• Supervise construction activities across multiple active school and institutional renovation sites simultaneously.
• Review and interpret architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical drawings, specifications and construction details and provide appropriate field direction.
• Establish work methods and construction sequencing and provide clear instructions to workers regarding execution, quality and completion requirements.
• Inspect ongoing and completed work for workmanship, quality and compliance with drawings and specifications.
• Resolve day-to-day construction issues and deficiencies and direct workers on required corrective actions.
• Supervise work within occupied schools and institutional facilities while complying with site access, phasing, safety and operational requirements.
• Determine and requisition required construction materials, tools, equipment and supplies.
• Ensure workers follow established site procedures and applicable health and safety requirements.
• Prepare progress records, inspection reports and deficiency lists and provide regular updates to the Senior Project Manager regarding progress, manpower, materials, deficiencies and site issues.
• Assist with worker orientation and training and supervise deficiency completion, final inspections and project close-out activities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction, Engineering, Architecture or a related field.
• Post-graduate certificate in Construction Project Management or an equivalent construction/project management qualification.
• Additional construction-related training and certifications are considered an asset.
• 5–7 years of progressive construction experience, including site supervision and construction project responsibilities.
• Strong experience in institutional construction and renovation projects, with school renovation and educational facility experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working in occupied schools/institutional facilities, phased construction and restricted working environments is preferred.
• Proven ability to supervise workers and construction activities across multiple active sites simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, materials, workmanship and site operations.
• Excellent ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical construction drawings.
• Strong leadership, supervisory, communication, problem-solving, organizational and time-management skills.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency with AutoCAD, STAAD.Pro, Bluebeam Revu, On-Screen Takeoff (OST), Autodesk Takeoff, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, and other construction/project management and document-control software.

Work Eligibility & Application

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada and available for full-time, permanent employment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: $72,500–$80,000 per year, based on experience.
• Extended health and dental benefits after 3 months.
• Paid time off and on-site parking.
• Full-time, on-site position across multiple locations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,500.00-$80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have in managing/supervising sub trades on a job site.
• Do you have access to a vehicle with a valid driver's license?
• Are you familiar with the typical order of operations on an institutional construction job site & the ability to read blueprints?

Experience:

• in field, institutional construction: 3 years (required)

Work Location: In person