Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Reports To: Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer

Placement Type: Permanent

Location: Edmonton, AB

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday

Our client, a well-established general contractor based in East Edmonton, is seeking a Project Manager to join their team. This role suits an experienced institutional or commercial Project Manager who wants to own projects from $30 million to $100 million from start to finish. The company is growing, has a strong family-feel culture and invests in the growth of its people.

Position Overview:

• Run a single institutional or commercial construction project at a time, with project values from $30 million to $100 million.
• Take each project from the very beginning to the very end, owning the budget, schedule, procurement and close-out.
• Work in close partnership with the Site Superintendent and Project Coordinator.
• Build and keep strong relationships with sub-trades, the owner and all project stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the buyout and procurement of subcontractors, trades and suppliers for each project.
• Write and issue subcontracts, and resolve contract issues as they come up.
• Plan and manage mobilization onto the site at the start of each project.
• Coordinate with local authorities to bring gas, water and sanitary services to the site.
• Manage and coordinate the project design, budget and schedule from start to finish.
• Update the project schedule every month so the project stays on track for its scheduled dates.
• Make sure the right equipment is on site, and that equipment is billed correctly.
• Track and report all project financials, including forecasts and billings.
• Review and approve all project invoices.
• Lead monthly forecast meetings with accounting and senior management.
• Report project financials, schedule and deficiencies to the executive team.
• Manage the Project Coordinator and lead the wider project team to hit project targets.
• Meet regularly with the project team to review progress, identify risks and agree on solutions that keep dates on track.
• Build strong relationships with the client and all project stakeholders.
• Own the relationships with subcontractors and the owner throughout the project.
• Lead project close-out, including deficiencies and handover.
• Reinforce the company culture within the project team.

Must Have Qualifications:

• 7+ years of institutional or commercial construction experience
• Experience taking a construction project from start to finish
• Willingness to travel to project sites and to work from a site office for the length of a project
• Valid, clean driver's licence

Like To Have Qualifications:

• Construction-related degree or diploma
• Experience on school projects
• Experience on healthcare projects
• Experience with Procore
• Experience with Microsoft Project

Why You Should Work Here:

• Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
• RRSP matching.
• Tuition subsidy and sponsorship for continuing education.
• Bi-weekly project management training and regular lessons-learned sessions.
• Direct access to the owner and senior management whenever you need it.
• The chance to get involved in any part of the business.
• A friendly, family-feel culture that values self-motivation, relationships, challenge and teamwork.