Operations Assistant
Job Summary
- Manage VPs calendar scheduling and meeting coordination across multiple projects and stakeholders
- Coordinate travel site visits and logistics
- Prepare agendas presentations and meeting materials
- Take meeting notes and track action items to completion
- Screen and prioritize communications including emails and calls
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
- Assist in tracking project performance metrics budgets and key deliverables
- Support preparation and review of reports (e.g. project status reports financial summaries dashboards)
- Coordinate with project managers site teams and corporate functions to gather and organize information
- Help manage workflows ensuring priorities are aligned and deadlines are met
- Support contract administration tasks document control and compliance tracking
- Assist with bid/tender documentation and internal approvals where required
- Act as a liaison between the VP and internal/external stakeholders
- Help drive follow-ups on strategic initiatives and operational priorities
- Coordinate internal meetings leadership reviews and project updates
- Identify process inefficiencies and support continuous improvement efforts
- Assist in onboarding new team members and coordinating team communications
- Support execution of special projects and high-priority initiatives
- Conduct basic research data analysis and preparation of briefing materials
- Help develop presentations for senior leadership and executive meetings
- Provide ad hoc support on business planning forecasting and operational reviews
- 37 years of experience in an administrative operations or project coordination role (construction or related industry preferred)
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel PowerPoint Word) and project management tools
- Ability to understand and work with technical and financial project information
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- High level of professionalism discretion and attention to detail
- Self-starter with a proactive problem-solving mindset
- Anticipates needs rather than reacting to requests
- Comfortable working with both field teams and corporate leadership
- Able to translate high-level direction into actionable next steps
- Strong follow-through and accountability
- Thrives in a fast-paced dynamic environment
- 4 weeks of annual vacation;
- Complete group insurance program upon entry;
- Group RRSP with employer contribution to a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP);
- 24 hour access to a virtual doctor (telemedicine);
- Training and development programs;
- Employee assistance program;
- Active social club and health and wellness committee;
- Diverse innovative and stimulating environment;
- A company built on values of respect integrity and a job well done;
- Corporate Clothing Program;
- Firm recognized as one of Canadas Best Managed Companies.
Required Skills:
37 years of experience in an administrative operations or project coordination role (construction or related industry preferred) Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel PowerPoint Word) and project management tools Ability to understand and work with technical and financial project information Excellent written and verbal communication skills High level of professionalism discretion and attention to detail Self-starter with a proactive problem-solving mindset