Project Management Co-op Student (8-12 months)

Overview

At Colliers Project Leaders, we de liver capital project solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs across the built environment. The work we do makes a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We have a passion for it.

Our commitment to realizing our clients' vision inspires us to look beyond the immediate – to the possibilities of what we can achieve together. We are 18,000 projects and counting – improving lives and helping shape the growth of sustainable, progressive and inclusive communities.

Your role

Join our team as a Project Management Co-op Student for 12 - 16 months starting in January 2025 on our Eastern Ontario Team!

As a Project Management Co-op Student, you’ll join our team of experts who lead major capital building and infrastructure projects. Working with communities across the province, our team is part of bringing meaningful change by assisting communities gain access to housing, education and healthcare where people live, and fostering opportunities for economic participation and environmental stewardship.

Our Co-op students get the opportunity to work with the best in the industry and to develop their skills on a diverse range of projects that vary in scope and complexity. Some exciting projects we've helped deliver in the community includes the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario' s Integrated Treatment Centre and a fit-up to conserve Ottawa's West Memorial Building!

Responsibilities

• Grow your core project management skills by supporting capital project delivery and develop a deeper understanding of design principals, construction methodologies and contract law.
• Collaborate and provide project support to Project Managers by drafting reports, doing cost tracking and producing progress status updates.
• Attend project and site meetings, documenting action items and key decisions to share with the team.
• Learn and contribute to scheduling and budget adjustments.
• Prepare tender and contract documents.
  
  

Qualifications

• 3rd/4th year student enrolled in either Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or Project Management programs
• A keen interest in project management along with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative, team-based environment.
• Previous co-op, internship or summer term experience in an engineering, architecture, construction or project management environment is considered an asset.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proficient in MS Project, MS Word, and MS Excel
  
  

Don’t have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Colliers Project Leaders, we’re not looking for “perfect matches.” We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but don’t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it’s this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.

What You Can Expect

• An opportunity to truly impact our communities
• A flexible work environment
• A comprehensive onboarding experience
• Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program
• A paid volunteer day
• An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences
• And much more!
  
  

Join our team of difference-makers and help shape the growth of dynamic communities.

Disclaimer

Colliers Project Leaders is part of Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, with more than 17,000 professionals operating in 63 countries.

Colliers Project Leaders has suspended our COVID-19 vaccination requirement. In circumstances where our clients have a different COVID-19 vaccination policy, the Clients’ requirements will supersede.

Colliers Project Leaders is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the assigned Talent Acquisition Business Partner.

Colliers Project Leaders standard recruitment process requires applicants to be subjected to formal background and reference checks prior to their hiring.