• Lead the project team and ensure the project is completed within budget, is finished on schedule, and conforms with the design documents.
  
• Assist the Vice President in working with all departments including estimating, scheduling, procurement, labour relations, finance, accounting, and other services as required. The goal is to achieve an integrated team approach and this position is accountable to lead that effort.
  
• Participate in developing project bidding strategy with the project team. This position will be responsible for preparing scopes of work for each trade, assembling the bid packages and administering the tender process.
  
• Review and provide schedule information for bid documents. Participate in contract negotiations.
  
• Develop, with the project superintendent, a logistics plan that allows the contractors to complete their work in a coordinated, efficient manner. The plan should look to mitigate the impact of the project on the surrounding neighbourhood and traffic around the site.
  
• Coordinate and integrate the activities of the project superintendent, assistant project managers, project coordinators, and other support staff on the project. Establish priorities for the project staff based on owner and project requirements.
  
• Review and approve all major purchase orders, change orders, and contractor/vendor requisitions.
  
• Establish regularly scheduled meetings with the contractors and design team to review shop drawing preparation/approval, equipment/material lead times and required on-site dates, manpower projections vis-a-vis the project schedule, quality/performance issues on and off site etc
  
• Identify any factory visits that may be required and schedule those meetings accordingly.
  
• Monitor contractor/vendor pending costs as reported by the company and the appropriate contractor/vendor. Ensure that the cost report is updated on a monthly basis.
  
• Review and approve all project forecasts, schedules, cost estimates, and financial reports. Ensure that the owner is apprised of all deviations from the project baseline data, i.e., original schedule, budget, etc...
  
• Coordinate with the Project Director/Vice President on all client business related contact/correspondence to ensure consistency of company reporting throughout the organization.
  
• Conduct monthly project/client meetings to review project progress, current cost projections/change orders issued to date, anticipated pending costs, schedule, requisition review, highlight near term major activities, Architect/Contractor interface issues (equipment/shop drawing review, etc.), changes to the project, and any other relevant issues should also be addressed in this meeting.
  
• Obtain approvals for changes to the project that have been generated by the project team (A/C, owner, etc ). All costs incurred by the change shall be approved by the owner prior to proceeding.
  
• Obtain client s acceptance of the work, and sign-off for the completed project. Responsible for the preparation and submission of the final project report, and prompt closeout of the subcontracts.
  

Requirements

Working knowledge of the scopes of work covered by contracts.

Knowledge of construction, engineering, procurement, industry standards, and other project-related activities, their interfaces, and interdependencies.

Skill in management and administrative experience.

Skill in written and oral communication.

Must possess computer skills, including proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of products (particularly Excel, Word and Project). Experience with project management software is preferred.

Proven leadership ability.

Education

A recognized degree in an engineering, architecture, or a construction management discipline, specialized courses in construction management or equivalent experience and training is required.

Experience

The candidate must have a minimum of fifteen (15) years work experience in construction project management. Broad general experience, education and rotation through and exposure to several departments is preferred.

Licenses or Certificates

The candidate must have current WHMIS certification and fall protection training. Other licensure and/or certification in a discipline directly related to the requirements of this position is preferred, but not expressly required.