Project Coordinator - Vancouver, Canada - Avison Young Canada

Avison Young Canada

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Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Our Story:

About You:

You are a high achiever looking to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You take pride in your own work but are comfortable collaborating with a team of highly motivated individuals. You can communicate clearly and concisely with teammates and clients, and you enjoy strong company culture and camaraderie. You can navigate multiple corporate functions, including global lines of service and corporate centers of excellence. You possess strong interpersonal skills and are willing to take on diverse tasks to achieve the team's common goal. You value personal and professional growth and are ready to take the next step in advancing your career.

If this sounds like you, well, then you will love the culture at Avison Young

About Us:

Avison Young is a global commercial real estate brokerage and advisory firm, offering transaction, management, financial and consulting services. We've designed our corporate structure to best serve our clients by enhancing collaboration across our organization.

Real estate can have an enormous positive impact on people's lives - and we're in the business of making spaces and places work better for people.

Our purpose is to create real economic, social and environmental value as a global real estate advisor, powered by people.

We care about each other and we have each other's backs. This makes AY a great place to be a client, and a great place to work.

We support the whole person and their complete wellness - economic, mental and physical - because what's best for our business comes from our people bringing their whole selves to work.

Overview:

Responsibilities:

Support Project Managers on projects and assignments
Proactively manage projectrelated issues with clients and keep internal team apprised of updates and shifts in timeline on a weekly basis
Assist with the development of scope, budget, and schedule for assigned projects
Coordinate activities of general contractors with ownermanaged suppliers, consultants and contractors
Procure, interact and negotiate with contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, equipment suppliers and authorities having jurisdiction
Prepare/update project status reports, process purchase orders and invoices, update tracking reports and maintain files.
Ensure accurate management of all accounts receivable
Coordinate and track all Vendor RFP's.
Maintain accurate and consistent electronic files and documentation in compliance with internal governance and client audit requirements
Comply with all Avison Young policies and procedures, including but not limited to ethics and business practice.
Any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned

Qualifications:

35 years of relevant work experience, or combination of relevant work experience and education
Postsecondary education in Business Administration, Architecture, Engineering, or Project Management
Familiarity with architectural drawings and furniture and space planning concepts
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including MS Project, SharePoint document management
Highly organized and driven with strong analytical skills
Desire to learn and ability to understand all aspects of construction projects effectively and efficiently including, but not limited to budgeting and scheduling
Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to provide excellent service to executivelevel external and internal client stakeholders
Organizational skills with the ability to identify and manage priorities
Detailoriented with ability to manage to several keypoint metrics consistently and successfully.
Advanced proficiency in preparation and tracking of project budgets
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to impact and influence to achieve desired project outcomes
Flexibility with work hours and travel as needed
Ability to proactively identify, mitigate, and track project risks
Ability to multitask and work both in a team and independently
Valid Driver's License
CAPM or PMP accreditation is an asset
Our Equal Opportunity Commitment_:

Avison Young practices as an equal opportunity employer in all services locations around the world.

We are committed to building and maintaining a workforce diverse in experience, skills and knowledge with uniformity in service excellence, commitment and integrity.

The firm maintains a strict policy to ensure employment opportunities are equal and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, protected veteran or military service status, or any other elements protected by law.

For those requiring assistance with disabilities, information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.