Construction Project Manager (Calgary)

Project Manager (Calgary)
Novacom is opening a new Calgary office to build on and leverage our National client relationships. We're looking for a Project Manager to lead our growth in the Calgary market, and take a leadership role with our local team and a key relationship building role with local client representatives. This person should have an entrepreneurial spirit, and be excited about the opportunity to build Novacom's brand in Calgary.

Novacom Building Partners
Novacom is one of Vancouver's leading General Contractors / Construction Managers, completing a wide range of high end Tenant Improvements and New Construction projects in the Financial, Corporate Office, Education, Childcare, Restaurant, and Government sectors.

At Novacom's, we're building more than just spaces, we're building a better construction experience. We value people, relationships, innovation and culture - being at the leading edge of technology, software, and process, and creating a united team environment where people know they're cared for individually and will be given opportunities to thrive and reach their full potential. We believe in constantly improving ourselves to provide the best possible service to our clients.

We're doing construction differently, and we're thinking outside the box about how we can improve our company and our industry.

Requirements

Personal Characteristics:

• Relational - you love building and cultivating strong relationships with clients, consultants, trade partners, and team-mates
• Problem Solver - you thrive on solving challenging problems, and see it as an opportunity, not a burden.
• Leader - you're a natural leader, and lead in a way that brings people together towards a shared goal.
• Driven - self-motivated and driven to push things forward no matter the circumstance.
• Energetic - engaged personality that takes on complex challenges with enthusiasm.
• Independent - ability to communicate effectively with team, but also act authoritatively on your own.
• Honest - willingness to admit when you've made a mistake and take ownership.
• Process Driven - ability to track schedules, change orders, field reports, weekly progress reports etc.
• Financial Focus - desire to meticulously manage project budgets and financial reporting.
• Communicator - good at proactively communicating with clients, consultants, trade partners, and team-mates; strong verbal & written communication skills.
• Flexible - willing to travel to various sites across Alberta for site meetings, site visits, client meetings, etc.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5-10 years' experience in the commercial construction field in a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager capacity
• Construction knowledge - overall understanding of construction process, sequencing, etc.
• Post-secondary, technical education (BCIT) or similar in a construction or industry-related program

Responsibilities:

• Networking / Relationship Building - take initiative and join company leadership in building new relationships in the Calgary market, both with existing Novacom clients and new relationships.
• Team Leadership - lead our internal project team, including Site Superintendents and Project Co-ordinators.
• Project Startup -- issuing contracts, requesting insurance and bonds, WCB notices, etc.
• Project Documentation -- using Procore and other software platforms to manage labour, materials, and equipment, cost coding, submittals, schedules, meeting minutes, change orders, etc.
• Subtrade/Supplier Management -- ability to manage construction subtrades and suppliers, and mitigate issues that may arise in the course of a project
• Site Superintendent Interface -- ability to work in partnership with Site Superintendent to deliver a high quality finished product while managing the schedule and budget
• Client Interface -- meeting with architects, consultants, and clients to manage project issues and maintain positive working relationships
• Budget Management -- continuous monitoring and management of project budget, ability to minimize project costs through inventive methods and regular financial reporting to management
• Invoicing -- preparation of monthly progress claims, review and approval of subtrade and supplier invoices