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Project Manager

Job Description

Project Manager Position Description

Be a part of one of Canada’s top construction companies, with successful growth each year. Our project experience is diverse and has established our client as the construction partner of choice for their clients. To be a part of the Team means you will have the opportunity to be innovative, entrepreneurial and instill safety and quality into everything you do. Our client is looking for individuals that have that entrepreneurial spirit, who are accountable, take responsibility and care about our company, our team and our clients.  Together we will help you by providing a challenging career in the construction industry.

We are currently looking for a highly skilled, caring, and safety focused individual. Reporting to the Construction Manager, the Project Manager is responsible for leading project teams for one or more projects, while managing all aspects of the project life cycle ensuring required performance deliverables of quality, cost and schedules are achieved. Currently looking for Project Managers of all levels – junior, intermediate, and senior.

Come be a part of our growing team and experience the satisfaction of “Transforming Visions into Buildings”.

Responsibilities of the Project Manager

Here’s What the Project Manager will be Responsible for:

  • Responsible for all aspects of the project
  • Responsible for establishing and maintaining excellent relationships with owners, architects, consultants, trades & public, while promoting our client’s services and ensuring client satisfaction
  • Ensure compliance with our client’s Health and Safety Program, provide key leadership, set examples, ensure safety minutes are provided
  • Ensure compliance with our client’s Policy & Procedures Manual
  • Supervise, mentor, coach and train project personnel
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding with the terms of contract documents
  • Ensure Notice of Project is issued
  • Ensure that all permits, insurance and bonding are in place
  • Assist in the tendering and award of trade contracts
  • Convene pre-construction meeting
  • Ensure material and subcontractor tenders are issued in a timely manner
  • Ensure that all subcontractors receive drawings and specifications
  • Manage the budget process
  • Participate in the design process when required
  • Manage the value engineering process when required
  • Prepare the baseline schedule; maintain and update it throughout the project. Track delays and apply for Extensions of Time and additional costs. Ensure letter of delay are issued when required.
  • Manage the Change Order process
  • Manage cash allowances
  • Manage and resolve contractual and technical issues with consultant’s and trades
  • Prepare and present monthly Project Cost Reports
  • Prepare a cash-flow and update it as required
  • Prepare monthly progress billings and monitor receipt of payment certificates
  • Review and authorize sub-trade and material payments and ensure accurate cost coding
  • Ensure that sub-trade/supplier’s accounts are reconciled
  • Process shop drawings/ samples
  • Ensures submittal log and RFI logs are prepared and implemented
  • Conduct regular site reviews and meetings; ensure that minutes are distributed accordingly
  • Deal with all day to day correspondence and ensure that the job site receives all correspondence in a timely manner
  • Apply for substantial performance and total completion
  • Ensure that deficiencies are dealt with in a timely manner
  • Ensure that all final monies are received at the end of project
  • Act as a liaison between all Project Team members, both internal and external
  • Assist in securing new work by participating in estimates, proposals and presentations as requested.

Skills And Attributes of the Project Manager

What the Project Manager will Bring to the Team:

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proven ability to diagnose, analyze, and develop solutions to complex issues.
  • Analytical and strong problem-solving ability
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
  • Effective team leader.
  • The proven ability to effectively manage and inspire staff.

Qualification Requirements of the Project Manager

  • Engineering degree (Civil/Construction/Architectural) or Technical College diploma in Construction Management or equivalent combination of technical training and/or related experience
  • Minimum of 5 to 10 years of experience as a Project Manager in the ICI construction industry or equivalent in ICI construction. All experience levels considered based on the level of the position (junior, intermediate, senior.)
  • Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, methods), industry practices, estimating/budgeting, scheduling and safety requirements
  • Gold Seal Certified an asset
  • LEED Accredited an asset
  • Computer literate, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Project
  • Suretrak, Primavera P3 or P6
  • Axis Accounting Software an asset
  • Procore and BIM software knowledge an asset

Here’s What You’ll Love

  • The opportunity to work with a growing company that works on diverse projects while using advanced software technology
  • Career development and training tailored to you
  • A work environment that cares about their employees and is inclusive and welcoming to all
  • hybrid work schedule
  • Competitive benefit plan