Job Description
Large Canadian general contractor, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their growing team focusing on residential and commercial highrise projects in Toronto or Vancouver. Salary $150,000 – $200,000. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.
The Project Manager will focus projects currently in preconstruction and then move on to delivery, providing support to Project Director for continued growth of high-rise division.
Responsible for managing multi-family and commercial projects ranging from $50k up to $20m. As a project manager you will manage, coordinate, and monitor all workforces and resources that are essential to complete the project on-time and on budget. In this position you must have first-rate management and communication skills. This person must be familiar with all aspects of construction and have the necessary skills and abilities.
Responsibilities, Experience, Skills of Project Manager:
- Under the supervision of the Project Director, the Project Manager is responsible for overall project direction of a large project currently in construction.
- They oversee operations of superintendents, project manager, building systems personnel, field coordinators, project engineers, project safety personnel, administrative staff, and project accountant
- Maintain an excellent relationship with consultants, subtrades and clients
- Oversees establishment of project safety and environment programs
- Maintains excellent relationships with owner, architect, consultants, subcontractors, public
- The Project Manager oversees tendering process
- Reviews project reporting procedures (office procedures, document drawing control)
- Reviews performance status reports regarding cost forecast, schedule and safetyUnderstands and enforces contractual responsibilities, contract documents and resolving disputes
- Oversees development, progressing and compliance with the project schedule
- Reviews the subcontracts and major purchase orders and monitoring their progress, schedule and assisting in subcontract buyout
- Oversees establishment of the construction plan and engineering methods
- Oversees procurement of all cash allowances
- Oversees and ensures compliance of RFI, submittal and change order processes
- Oversees preparation and verification of progress payments to owner and subcontractors, and monitoring progress
- Meetings manager; acting as chair for owner construction meetings.Attends and participates in all other owner and consultant meetings.
- Oversees project close-out, ensuring archiving of documents, maintenance and warranty manuals, deficiencies and warranty work
- Oversees coordination with building authorities and regulatory agencies
- Supervising, mentoring, coaching and training project personnel
- The Project Manager develops and ensures compliance with the quality control plan
- Review of superintendents daily job diaries
- Ensures project profitability
- Ensures and aids in career development of project team
Education & Experience of Project Manager:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or in construction engineering
- The Project Manager will have a working knowledge of Procore or other project management software
- Ability to speak Mandarin, not essential, but a huge asset
- At least 5 years’ relevant experience in high-rise construction
- Strong skills in management, communication, negotiation, and problem solving
- Ability to exercise initiative and leadership
Compensation:
- $150k – $200k depending on experience
Benefits:
- 4 weeks’ vacation
- Group RRSP, up to 5% matching
- Group insurance (including a health spending account)
- Performance bonus Vehicle + gas card, bonus points
- Employer paid monthly public transit pass
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible hours
Unique career opportunity within a progressive environment with continuous learning and opportunity for growth, as well as a competitive compensation package.
An equal opportunity employer. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.