We are seeking a self-motivated and diligent Assistant Project Manager with knowledge and experience of housing development. This role is for an initial 12-month contract with the intention to promote the successful employee to a permanent staff member within our company. We operate a hybrid workplace, with a small team, and support a wide variety of projects for our clients.

Because of all this, we are only looking for highly organized and adaptable individuals that feel they could excel in this kind of environment and can accommodate travel to meet project needs. If this sounds like you, read on and we look forward to reading your application.

About Sonderbloom

Sonderbloom has been a trusted partner to over 30 non-profit organizations across Ontario and Nunavut, delivering expert consulting services designed to empower vulnerable populations and drive meaningful change.

At Sonderbloom we are actively supporting and providing development management services to several non-profits which spans the whole lifecycle of residential development: from concept through pre-construction to delivery. Current projects include capital improvements, renovation of existing buildings and current-build projects.

We recently celebrated our 5-year anniversary and have ambitious plans for our next chapter. We pride ourselves, as a boutique firm, on being agile enough to meet demand where Canadians have the greatest need for housing – looking next to support projects in Northern Ontario and even the Northern Territories. In our first 5 years, our housing services expanded well beyond what we could have imagined. We’re excited to continue building our housing team with people who want to make a difference.

Role

As Assistant Project Manager, you will play a key role in the pre-delivery and construction phases and be responsible for coordinating, managing and tracking progress for assigned housing development projects on behalf of Sonderbloom’s clients to ensure that projects are delivered as prescribed, within budget and to schedule.

The role will require strong communication skills to work alongside stakeholders, consultants, contractors and management teams. You will collaborate between stakeholders and project partners in an organized and effective manner while supporting the Principal or lead project manager with reporting and other key initiatives. The Assistant Project Manager will work closely with the Housing and Development Director and Residential Construction Coordinator, as well as the wider Sonderbloom team.

This role will require strong interpersonal skills, organization and project management capabilities with an understanding and knowledge of residential construction processes.





Core Responsibilities

- Coordinating the delivery of shelter, transitional and affordable housing renovations
- Manage the tendering and procurement process, analysis and evaluation and providing clear recommendations
- Day-to-day management of general contractors, consultants, vendors, and suppliers
- Confidently facilitating meetings and consultations between clients, contractors, and other stakeholders
- Developing and maintaining a construction schedule and accurate budget for each construction project
- Establishing and monitoring of budgets and adherence of variance controls
- Ensuring projects are delivered on time and on budget, ensure that proper invoice and cost tracking is maintained throughout the life cycle of the project
- Developing and managing a construction risks and issues log with the residential construction coordinator
- Ensuring engineering, architectural, and design activities are completed accurately and in a timely manner
- Providing oversight and acting as the first point of contact for risk and issue resolution. Major strengths will be around communications to key internal and external stakeholders
- Coordinating timely site inspections to ensure quality, timing, and adherence to standards in accordance with best practice and contractual agreements
- Managing day-to-day work on projects in construction phases; coordinate and make recommendations regarding status of work with input from the residential construction coordinator
- Liaising with various internal contacts and stakeholders developing weekly highlight report package in a timely manner providing updates to the client team.

Must Have:

- Bachelor’s degree or three or two-year diploma in Construction or Project Management (or equivalent degree and/or experience)

Desirable Attributes and Skills

- Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills and able to form trusted relationships with stakeholders
- Proactive approach to problem-solving and solution finding skills; capable of preparing options and recommendations for Director review and making high-level decisions independently
- Able to prepare decision logs and recommendations for client teams in a timely and consistent manner, ensuring a clear audit trail
- Good organizational and planning skills,



capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively
- Experience of facilitating multi-disciplinary team meetings with purpose and focus to keep projects progressing
- Capable and motivated to work independently without constant oversight or direction
- Analytical and evaluation skills to translate construction-related detail into clear recommendations to different audiences
- Positive ‘can do’ attitude towards team-working and collaboration
- Experience using Microsoft365 software and other Project Management digital tools is an asset (Teamwork, Microsoft Project, Canva, among others)
- Existing experience working with architects, planners, contractors and engineers is an asset
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of Ontario Building Code, Building Permits, Occupational Health and Safety, and construction laws
- Knowledge of Project Management Principles, tools and governance is essential
- Experience working with construction documentation such as plans/ blueprints, engineering studies and construction management plans is beneficial
- Experience working with non-profit and/ or public sector funding programs is considered an asset
- Capable of managing their professional day and comfortable working in a hybrid environment
- Able to travel regularly to be on-site within Toronto and in the office as required, with a willingness and ability to travel further afield to meet project requirements

Term: Initial 12 month contract with the intention of transitioning a successful employee to a permanent role. Location: Hybrid; can work from our Toronto office base (currently located at Spadina and King) on a weekly basis. Work from home is allowed in days when site visits or in office meetings are not required. Willingness and means get yourself to GTA based project sites on a regular basis is absolutely required. Willingness to travel occasionally outside of the GTA is also a must (travel costs for work trips outside of the GTA will be covered by Sonderbloom).

Remuneration Range: We are able to offer within $73k-80K annually as a starting salary depending on your experience and suitability for the role.

Interested candidates should include a resumé and optional cover letter describing how they are well-suited to the position. Please email [email protected]

Pay: $73,000.00-$80,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Work from home

Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:
- Canadian Construction or Housing Development: 1 year (required)

Language:
- English (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M5V 2H8

📌 Assistant Project Manager, Housing and Development (Toronto)
🏢 Sonderbloom Consulting
📍 Toronto