Project Assistant

Job Overview

Valard Construction's Transmission Operations team seeks a Project Assistant for a fixed-term contract based in Thunder Bay, Ontario, from July 2026 through July 2027. This site-based role follows a rotational schedule of 20 days on and 8 days off.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial and procurement assistance including accounts receivable/payable management, invoice review, purchase order requests and closures, packing slip collection, procurement support, and processing expense reports.
• Review and verify timesheets, and input payroll data into company systems.
• Coordinate travel arrangements such as flights, accommodations, and ground transportation.
• Offer IT support to on-site personnel and submit necessary IT service requests.
• Collect, enter, and distribute data for daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.
• Carry out general administrative duties and organize hard copy documents, including updating Foremen Binders with new drawings.
• Actively participate in company safety programs.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 3 to 5 years experience in a comparable project support position, with at least 2 years in related administrative roles.
• Familiarity with material management and purchasing processes.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

Preferred Skills

• Experience handling accounts payable functions.
• Education: Degree or diploma in Business Administration.
• Document control experience.
• Past work in construction or utility industry environments.
• Knowledge of JD Edwards software.

Compensation and Benefits

The role offers an hourly wage between 27 and 31 Canadian dollars, depending on the candidate's experience and qualifications. Valard Construction provides a competitive total rewards package with comprehensive employee benefits emphasizing health and wellbeing support.

Company Profile

Valard Construction is a leading Canadian utility contractor delivering EPC+ services across utilities, mining, oil and gas, and rural electric associations. As part of Quanta Services, North America's largest electrical power contractor, Valard handles projects of varied scale and complexity. The company values diversity and equal opportunity employment and accommodates applicants with disabilities upon request.

Additional Information

• The successful applicant may be offered a position more closely aligned with their qualifications.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada without restrictions.
• Recruitment decisions are made through human review; no automated application screening is used.
• This vacancy currently exists at Valard Construction.