Construction project manager Jobs in Toronto, ON

Job Description

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Review proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work and required contents of estimate. Review design options and recommend best solution based on cost, engineering quality, or availability of materials
• Plan a construction project and prepare a construction schedule in conjunction with the Project Superintendent. Initiate and maintain liaison with prime client and architect contacts to facilitate construction activities
• Work with Estimating / Cost Centre to finalize sub contractor buy-out and ensure total project scope is bought into sub contracts
• Finalize sub contractor Purchase Orders
• Initiate contract negotiation and finalization with client
• Maintain files of working documents as back-up for estimate figures, including current (accurate) information on prices from suppliers through direct contact, sales brochures, price lists, etc.
• Review on behalf of owners / client’s billings, ensuring that details reflect the contract price including all accumulative changes / credits
• Monitor actual costs to project estimates on a weekly / monthly basis, preparing accurate and timely cost reporting reflecting the project’s material and labor costs
• Ensure reports are reviewed, analyzed and submitted to the Operations Manager (or Manager thereof) on a timely basis. Where applicable will work with Superintendent in the completion of these responsibilities
• Review contract drawings and specifications and make sure that the building is built in accordance with these documents, that the contract drawings are the same as the estimate set of drawings
• Review changes received from the Consultants including contacting the subcontractor for pricing, checking Subcontractors quotations to ensure that they are complete and reasonable; and itemizing changes and presenting them to the Consultants with confidence that the pricing is in accordance with the changes
• Work collaboratively with other departments, project staff, Owners, Consultants, Subcontractors, sharing knowledge and experience to meet the client’s objectives efficiently and effectively
• Conduct effective meetings with Project Team members, Owners, Consultants and Subcontractors, ensuring meetings are professional and supportive of the company’s Client First philosophy
• Work with appropriate parties to ensure that problems, regardless of nature, are dealt with effectively and efficiently. As examples problems may be of a delivery, labour, schedule or payment nature
• Maintain a good working knowledge of trade unions, their agreements and stipulations
• Develop strong relationships with all stakeholders to ensure that new business opportunities are identified, developed and communicated internally such that the company is well positioned to win the business
• Schedule and acquire labour for project as required. All labour to come from existing company pool or agencies

QUALIFICATIONS :

o Detailed quantity take-off

o Construction methods and equipment

o Project planning and scheduling

o Labour and Material Pricing

PHYSICAL WORK ENVIRONMENT