Construction apprentice Jobs in Ottawa, ON

Plan Group Inc. is currently looking for an experienced construction management professional to fill the role of Construction Manager for the Mechanical Construction Group.

To truly excel in this role you must have the ability to develop solid relationships and effectively communicate with both internal and external clients to positively influence others and drive for results.

You are comfortable working in a fast paced environment, can proactively multi-task and manage multiple priorities. You exhibit strong leadership skills and have the ability to take the lead on projects, make timely decisions to achieve desired results.

As Construction Manager you would be asked to do the following :

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate construction projects from preconstruction to completion according to schedule, specifications and budget
• Evaluate business opportunities and provide oversight of operations within the commercial and institutional construction segment for the construction of large scale projects in Canada
• Actively participate in the pursuit of major projects in the development of RFP submissions; Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates
• Provide technical oversight of the design, pricing, and methodology for the construction and commissioning of large mechanical construction projects
• Provide insight and recommendations into the design, logistics, feasibility, risk assessment and opportunities for value engineering on major projects.
• Conduct market evaluations for sales opportunities, define and implement sales and business strategies including consortium formulation as required.
• Work in conjunction with senior management team for negotiations of technical, contractual, and pricing terms
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
• Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress against established schedules
• Provide active promotion and leadership of our company safety program; ensure that processes are adhered to and that safety remains our main priority
• Lead pre-job planning including estimate turnover, kick off meetings, subcontractor selection, material handling strategies and opportunities for risk management and improved productivity
• Monitor and provide status updates of work in progress, forecasts, cost control and project schedule in line with Plan Group’s T.I.M.E. efficiency program;
• Oversee monthly forecasts of project financial performance against financial budget, productivity targets and operational goals
• Monitor and analyze critical path activities and advise project team accordingly
• Prepare progress reports and issue progress schedules to clients
• Direct the purchase of building materials and land acquisitions
• Follow up with site supervision on labour / manpower progress; identify and reduce roadblocks to success.
• Manage project team to ensure requirements for document control, change order process, coordination of equipment and material deliveries, site meetings and progress documentation are adhered to.
• Develop and implement quality control programs
• Proactively identify and bring to management’s attention potential problems and / or schedule delays
• Provide ongoing management, leadership, performance feedback and coaching to project delivery teams.
• Build strong relationships with clients, GCs and Engineers to positively contribute to the success of the project.

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