Project assistant Jobs in Burnaby, BC

Responsibilities

• Provides overall contract administration, technical expertise, and support to a medium size construction project.
• Develops and implements the project safety plan and leads by example for health and safety practices and procedures.
• Ensures the project is constructed as per design, budget, resources, quality, and schedule.
• Understands client drivers and offers value engineering proposals for functionality, cost, and schedule benefit.
• Manages project performance and providing performance status reports for safety, cost forecast, and schedule.
• Negotiates and issues subcontracts, major purchase orders and progress payments and monitors their progress and schedule.
• Understands, communicates, and enforces the contract and contract documents.
• Develops and coordinates overall project closeout.
• Identifies and manages risk and opportunities on construction projects.
• If applicable, for design build project deliveries:
• Monitors progress of the design, including compliance issues, quality, general coordination, constructability, and timing of deliverables.
• Assists the project team lead obtain a comprehensive design-management and design-quality plan and conduct periodic quality audits to ensure compliance.
• Keeps all parties informed of potential opportunities and challenges and manages stakeholders’ expectations through appropriate forms of communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of progressive construction experience required.
• Experience with large commercial or healthcare construction.
• Demonstrated experience implementing a strong safety culture by application of health, safety, and environment principles and legislation.
• In-depth knowledge of construction industry including building materials, construction specifications, methods and procedures, construction law and building codes, and safety and quality management practices.
• Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills including the ability to manage project budgets and schedules.
• Ability to identify and manage risk and opportunities on construction projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, project management and scheduling software, with a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.

The estimated salary range for this role is $108,000 to $125,000 based on your experience and qualifications. Final compensation will be confirmed as part of a personalized offer.

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PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc.

13911 Wireless Way Ste 310

Richmond, BC, V6V 3B9

PCL North American Headquarters

9915 56 Avenue

Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 5L7

Company: PCL Constructors Westcoast Inc.

Primary Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Job Title: Project Manager

Requisition ID: 11827