Construction Project Manager

Staffmax Staffing and Recruiting is assisting our newest client with finding a Project Manager with Strong Construction Experience.

Located just outside of Winnipeg Manitoba

About the position, currently finishing up the preconstruction stage, our client is seeking a PM with Multiphase project knowledge, for a commercial (grocery store) site 200,000 sq feet in a moderately remote 1st Nations community.

You will be required to visit occasionally for 48 hours or so, on an as-needed basis.

• Once trained, this role will become 3 in-office, 2 work from home
• Travel is fully paid for including meals and hotel, $60 per diem, with the use of a company truck

Pay and benefits :

• Up to $145,000
• Full benefits
• RRSP and match (after 1 year)
• Per diem - $60 per day
• $600 vehicle allowance per month
• Accountable for providing project management and direction for a project or portfolio of projects with annual revenues up to $25M, ensuring timely completion and profitability for all projects.
• Involved in project planning and start-up, project financials, project pre-construction, project execution and close-out, and maintains a relentless focus on meeting and exceeding customer needs and expectations.
• You will be responsible for managing and mentoring junior project management team personnel and possesses the technical, leadership, and communication skills necessary to complete a project from estimate to close-out with limited supervision.

Key Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with Preconstruction in preparing, revising, and monitoring information regarding reports related to costs involved in developing the project budget
• Manage the subcontracting process, which includes facilitating initial scope review meetings, finalizing agreed processes, developing subcontract scopes of work, and managing the subcontract distribution and final execution process
• Direct the process of determining the quantity of budget estimates / deliverables to the client
• Manage the project schedule and milestone dates, and ensure that close-out checklists are prepared and maintained during the project lifecycle
• Maintain relationships and communication tools as needed with suppliers and other key project personnel to verify that materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and personnel are obtained and / or delivered when required
• Review performance standards and metrics against which the team will be measured
• Monitor the change management process, which includes identifying change events, submitting change notices, pricing and tracking change work, optional changes in project scope, and negotiating change orders with clients
• Provide input into the completion of an organizational and responsibility matrix at the start of the project
• Establish project teams, define roles and responsibilities, and facilitate project team meetings
• Apply construction expertise to ensure proper project planning, scheduling, staffing, cost control, and project management
• Review contract documents to obtain a clear understanding of deliverables, which will ensure project work will be completed on time and within budget
• Manage the review and communicate objectives for critical milestones, budget, schedule, and client satisfaction measurements to project team members
• Contribute as appropriate to the pre-award process by determining project scope, planning, and estimating
• Assist in the input of regular status reports for company executives and project-steering committees, detailing status of the project and recommending actions to be taken
• Monitor and control construction activities through effective teamwork and communication with on-site superintendents to ensure project is built on schedule and within budget
• Address risk and implement corrective measures
• Monitor and control progress, costs, and budgets throughout the project lifecycle
• Take direct ownership / responsibility for the development, implementation, and execution of the Project Specific Safety Plan
• Understand and comply with client requirements, Occupational Health and Safety regulations, and all applicable government laws and regulations
• Review, approve, and closes out all incidents to support Continuous Improvement processes and feedback for the HSE group
• Review the Field Surveillance Reports and initiate NCRs based on analysis and severity of findings

Experience :

• Construction related Degree, Diploma or hands-on trade’s experience is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of direct experience as a Project Manager required within a commercial building setting
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, On-screen Takeoff, and Bluebeam is an asset
30+ days ago