Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Oversees project controls for construction projects including overall forecasting, cost management, contingency planning, resulting in achieving profitability of the project.
• Meets regularly with the Director of Construction to discuss progress on projects and conduct monthly project cost reviews and forecasts.
• Contributes technical direction to the pre-construction process for planning and estimating tasks, and acts as a technical resource for the project team during construction.
• Coordinates project team members for the project.
• Reviews, understands and facilitates the execution of project contract, liaising with legal counsel and Department Managers as appropriate.
• Leads procurement activities for projects such as negotiations with vendors, suppliers and subcontractors prior to job start up.
• Ensures all components of front-end duties are completed prior to the project start date.
• Accountable for the timely and accurate submission of progress billings and support for receivables collections.
• Works with all on-site personnel as required to identify and resolve issues, ensure quality control, and support the overall project schedule and goals.
• Creates and maintains project schedules in collaboration with project team.
• Ensures required permits, licenses, and other work-related necessities are in place during and prior to project start-up.
• Upholds project safety expectations while maintaining safety standards in all aspects of each project.
• Ensures health, safety, and environmental standards are being achieved.
• Accountable for the timely reporting of monthly project cost reviews and forecasts.
• Develops and maintains successful client / owner relationships on behalf of Conwest.
• Timely identification and preparation around process change orders and extra work orders.
• Organizes and chairs meetings with clients / owners, architects, consultants, external stakeholders, and project team members as required.
• Attends site meetings as required.
• Manages project risk register and ensures mitigation plans are in place as required.
• Understands the commercial aspects of contracts to protect the company’s interests and maintain strong relationships with clients.
• Manages resources (manpower, equipment and materials) on projects from beginning to end with attention to budgetary limitations.
• Leads project closeout procedures, finalizing contract paperwork and working with management to resolve any project claims.
• Leads project debrief cycle to review all aspects of project work and completion.
• Sets a productive, consistent, and professional work example while supporting and promoting published Conwest Contracting policies and core values of safety, quality, integrity, sustainability, and success.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in civil construction of various infrastructure projects such as earthworks, roadbuilding, excavation & shoring, and underground utilities.
• Must possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills, both verbal and written with superior interpersonal, relationship and organizational management skills.
• Must be approachable and capable of working efficiently with an open-door policy.
• Possess a demonstrated ability to lead and direct projects, analyze issues, and bring innovative solutions to achieving work plan objectives.
• Must be people-oriented with an ability to establish a high degree of credibility with staff and clients.
• Proficient with software such as HCSS Suite, Bluebeam, Agtek, Spectrum, Microsoft Project, Adobe, and all Microsoft Office programs.
• Knowledge and understanding of unionized labor environment an asset.
• Valid Driver’s License Required.
• Post-secondary education with a degree in construction management, civil or structural engineering preferred.

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