Project Manager | General Contractor | Buildings

  • Prince George
  • Posted 5 days ago
  • Salary: $90,000+

General Contractor

General contractor focused on buildings and infrastructure

The Company

Rapidly expanding general contractor focused on providing services in Western/Northern Canada in the construction areas of civil and infrastructure, commercial, residential, public and institutional, industrial, energy, mining and safety services. Seeking a Project Manager to join their team.

The Project Manager provides guidance to the project team and is responsible for the smooth operation and successful completion of construction projects; ensuring the project is completed on schedule and on budget. Participates in the project from conceptualization through organization, implementation, and contract close-out.

Responsibilities

  • Performs a key role in project planning, budgeting, and the identification of required resources
  • Prepares a detailed construction execution schedule and ensures activities move according to the schedule
  • Reviews and understands the complete contract and negotiates out any unacceptable terms and conditions
  • Completes value engineering and constructability analysis
  • Provides clear direction to project team and ensures optimum utilization of resources (labour, materials, and equipment)
  • Ensures site safety and environmental standards are met or exceeded and performs risk assessment and mitigation
  • Obtains all necessary permits and licenses
  • Negotiates and prepares initial contracts and negotiates revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with subcontractors and suppliers
  • Inspect and review project to monitor compliance with codes, regulations, procedures and other requirements that affect the success of the project
  • Develops, implements and oversees effective quality control programs
  • Prepares and submits budget estimates and progress and cost tracking reports
  • Takes action to manage and mitigate the effects of delays, inclement weather, or emergencies
  • May perform other related duties as required

Qualifications

  • Degree or diploma in Construction, Engineering, Red-Seal Journeyman Certificate or related discipline
  • 3 – 5 years’ experience as a Project Manager or in a similar role in the construction industry
  • This is also a great opportunity for a superintendent, project engineer or general foreman with formal training in construction or project management and is looking to take on more responsibility and develop their career
  • Experience working with a general contractor in the ICI sector preferred
  • Familiar with construction terms, practices, scheduling, costs and budgets
  • Experience developing traditional hard bid estimates and knowledge of construction costs and budgets, preference given to applicants that have design-build experience bringing conceptual estimate to a hard bid
  • Ability to effectively plan and adhere to the project schedule
  • Capacity to motivate, lead, and boost morale of teams
  • Strong negotiation, organization, time management and coordination skills
  • Logical decision-making ability and the capacity to handle pressure
  • Proven ability to build successful teams, effectively motivate people and maintain relationships
  • Outstanding communication skills and confident interacting with key contacts in verbal, written and electronic form
  • Intermediate user of Excel, Word, Bluebeam or Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Project

Benefits

Part of a work family built on respect, friendship and latitude for personal time.

  • Competitive wages commensurate with experience
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Training opportunities
  • Advancement opportunities
  • Excellent work/life balance

Location

Position is based in Prince George.British Columbia. Known as BC’s Northern Capital, Prince George is city that offers big city comfort and convenience, but all the benefits of a smaller center. The cost of housing is reasonable, the commute is effortless and it is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. This position may require some travel to project sites.

Ideal Candidate:
• Only candidates with authorisation to work in Canada will be considered.

Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews and project scale ($) in your resume.

 

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