Assistant Project Manager / Senior Project Coordinator – High‑Rise Residential
Location: Toronto, ON

Industry: High‑Rise Residential Development / Construction

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $100,000–$120,000

The Opportunity
Our client, an established high-rise residential developer/builder in Toronto, is seeking an Assistant Project Manager / Senior Project Coordinator to join their project team.

This position is well suited to someone with a strong technical and architectural background who has transitioned, or is looking to transition, into the owner/developer side of construction.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of high-rise residential projects through detailed coordination of drawings, consultants, construction documentation, tendering, schedules, and project administration.

This is not a traditional development management position. The focus is primarily on the technical and construction coordination aspects of the project rather than feasibility analysis, municipal approvals, or broader development underwriting.

Key Responsibilities

Support the Project Manager and senior project team throughout the construction process

Coordinate architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and consultant drawings

Review construction drawings and identify coordination issues, discrepancies, and required revisions

Prepare, track, and coordinate site instructions, RFIs, shop drawings, consultant responses, and other project documentation

Work closely with architects, consultants, contractors, trades, and internal stakeholders

Assist with tendering, bid packages, tender documentation, scope reviews, and trade procurement

Maintain and monitor construction timelines, tender schedules, drawing schedules, and other project milestones

Track outstanding consultant and contractor deliverables and follow up as required

Review drawing revisions and ensure relevant information is communicated to the project team





Utilize AutoCAD and other drawing software to review drawings and make minor adjustments or markups where required

Assist with consultant and construction coordination meetings

Prepare meeting minutes, action lists, reports, and project correspondence

Support change management and maintain accurate project records

Coordinate with site personnel to ensure construction information and drawings are current

Assist the Project Manager with day-to-day project administration and execution

Qualifications

Approximately 4–7+ years of relevant experience in architecture, construction, project coordination, or project management

Experience working on high-rise residential, multi-residential, or other complex multi-storey projects is strongly preferred

Architectural, engineering, construction management, or related technical education

Previous experience with an architectural practice, consultant, developer, construction manager, or general contractor would be considered

Strong understanding of architectural and construction drawings

Working knowledge of AutoCAD is required
Experience coordinating consultants and construction documentation

Familiarity with site instructions, RFIs, shop drawings, tender documentation, and construction schedules

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple outstanding items and deadlines

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Detail-oriented with a technically focused approach to project delivery

Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate may currently be working as a Senior Project Coordinator, Assistant Project Manager, Architectural Technologist, Intern Architect, or Project Architect/Coordinator and is interested in working directly for a residential developer/builder.

They should be technically strong and comfortable working with drawings, consultants, tenders, construction schedules, and project documentation while reporting into a more senior Project Manager.

This role offers an chance to gain broader exposure to the owner/developer side of high-rise residential construction while continuing to build project management experience.

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📌 High-Rise Project Manager (Ontario)
🏢 TalentSphere Staffing Solutions
📍 Ontario