About the role#
As a Construction Student, you will support the delivery of large-scale Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) outside plant construction projects. Reporting to the Construction Manager, you will gain hands-on experience in project coordination, vendor management, and field operations. This role is ideal for students interested in construction management, engineering, project management, or business operations.
What you'll do#
- Support day-to-day coordination of FTTH construction projects.
- Track project schedules, milestones, and construction progress.
- Maintain accurate project trackers, records, and construction documentation.
- Coordinate activities between Construction, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, and external vendors.
- Follow up with stakeholders to track outstanding project actions.
- Support project close-out activities and ensure documentation is complete.
- Assist in identifying and escalating issues that affect project delivery or quality.
- Participate in site visits to observe construction activities and field operations.
- Collect and organize information related to construction quality, restoration, and completion.
- Prepare weekly and monthly construction reports and presentations for leadership.
- Analyze construction data using Excel and other reporting tools.
- Assist with administrative tasks including purchase requisitions and vendor records.
- Coordinate meetings by preparing agendas and tracking action items.
- Identify ways to improve construction processes and administrative workflows.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a college or university program in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering Technology, Project Management, Business Administration, Telecommunications, or a related discipline.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and analytical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and PowerPoint.
- Comfort working with data, spreadsheets, and project trackers.
- Self-motivation and the ability to work independently within a collaborative team.
- A willingness to learn about telecommunications construction and outside plant operations.
- Previous experience in construction, infrastructure, telecommunications, or project coordination is an asset.
Location & details#
- Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada.
- Modality: Hybrid.
- Employment: Full-time.
- Compensation: CAD 20 - 25 per hour.
- Term: Rolling.
About telMAX Inc.
telMAX Inc. is a telecommunications company based in Markham, Ontario. It provides fibre internet, television, and home phone services to residential and business customers. The company operates its own 100 percent fibre network. It employs 131 people across two office locations in Ontario.
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