Job Title:  Construction Project Manager

Job Purpose

The Construction Project Manager is accountable for the flawless execution of critical facility projects, ensuring that customer satisfaction and strategic corporate objectives are achieved.  It is essential that the Project Manager has strong interpersonal skills, industry knowledge, and the ability to lead collaborative teams. This role requires a comprehensive understanding of construction management and project management methodology. This position also requires an individual who is focused on delivering against the key pillars of HSE, network integrity, budget, schedule, and quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead a team of coordinators, site supervisors, and subcontractors through the execution and close-out stages of Construction Management projects.
• Provide input on opportunity assessments and quotes.
• Develop rapport and effective communications to foster a positive and consultative relationship with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide subject matter expertise to customers, engineering consultants and sub trades to facilitate value engineering, constructability assessments, and risk mitigation.
• Prepare and manage project schedules and budgets.
• Ensure change requests are properly vetted and submitted in a timely manner in order to deliver budgeted margins.
• Participate in the qualification of 3rd party suppliers in multiple disciplines.
• Drive a safety-first culture by ensuring all employees and subcontractors strictly comply with Health, Safety, and Environmental guidelines, best practices, and legislated requirements.
• Manage stakeholder expectations through regular project reviews and progress reporting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Cont.

• Mentor and coach internal team comprised of Coordinators and Site Supervisors to deliver consistent excellence.
• Ensure vendor invoicing and project percent completions are tracked to drive accurate progress billing, revenue recognition and cost accruals.
• Ensure successful and timely project closing through resolution of deficiencies, delivery of final construction documents, and final invoicing.
• Apply continuous improvement to all day to day activities
• Develop strong rapport with client contacts and help drive new business
• Play a leadership role in establishing a high performing team with a clear vision, open and professional communications, and a desire to succeed.
• Execution of all duties mindful of the company strategy and key values.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Engineering Degree, Diploma of Technology/Construction Management or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in construction management (in Canada preferred).
• Experience working with multiple trades including electrical, mechanical, civil, architectural, and general construction.
• Experience working in critical facility environments such as central offices, headends, and data centres preferred.
• PMI designation preferred
• Highly organized individual with attention to detail
• Exceptional English communication skill both verbal and written. French is an asset.
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation and best practices
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications; the ability to evaluate constructability and recommend alternative solutions where warranted is preferred.
• Adept at incorporating multiple resources and interdependent activities into a comprehensive project plan and schedule
• Analytical and creative approach to problem solving and troubleshooting.

Qualifications Cont.

• Proven ability to budget and manage project financials.
• Customer Service professional with a high degree of integrity
• Knowledge of DC power systems preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Outlook, Excel, and Word. Knowledge of Project and drawings programs such as CAD preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure and juggle multiple priorities to meet aggressive deadlines
• Team player who is self motivated and can drive successful outcomes with minimal supervision

General Job Requirements