Project Manager – Construction – Victoria / Vancouver

Project Manager Responsibilities :

• Plan a construction project and prepare a construction schedule in conjunction with the Project Superintendent
• Cooperate fully with the Project Superintendent to get the project completed on time and within budget
• Process contract drawings and specifications and ensure that construction scope is built in accordance with the latest set of documents
• Identify scope changes, if any, between “issued for construction” drawings and “tender” package drawings
• Process contemplated changes received from the Architect by soliciting Subcontractor pricing and ensuring scope is complete and pricing reasonable prior to submission to Architect
• Communicate effectively with Owners and Architects and in a professional manner to develop your relationships and ensure repeat business
• Ensure all Logs (RFI, Change Order etc.) are kept up to date
• Prepare and submit accurate progress billings / invoices on a timely basis and ensure it reflects all work completed on site to date
• Monitor, in conjunction with the Project Superintendent, labour and material costs to ensure the budget is not compromised and escalate any discrepancies
• Read, interpret, analyze and forecast a projects costs to ensure a positive cash flow
• Conduct project meetings as required and prepare Meeting Minutes for distribution to all attendees
• Coordinate, manage and communicate with all subcontractors to effectively deal with problems such as delivery, labour, schedule and payment disputes
• Maintain a good working knowledge of trade unions, their agreements and stipulations
• Prepare Project Manager reports as required
• Ensure construction project files and documents are prepared, shared and logged with a high level of accuracy and within required timeframes
• Identify long lead material orders to ensure orders are placed in a timely manner
• Provide document turnover at completion of project – project close-out documentation, including as-built drawings, manuals, warranties, building permits, etc.
• Provide other duties as requested and required

Project Manager Qualifications :

• years’ practical and hands-on experience as a project manager in the construction industry
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• Proven ability to read drawings
• In-depth understanding of construction procedures and material and project management principles, RFI’s, CCO’s, RFCO’s, construction divisions, specs
• Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards
• Outstanding communication and negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• A team player with strong leadership abilities
• BSc / BA in engineering, building science or relevant field
• PMP or equivalent certification will be an advantage

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