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Job Description
Infrastructure contractor has an opening for a Project Manager (Tunnels) to join their team in Vancouver. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role. Compensation: Competitive salary ($150,000 – $190,000), great benefits package, 4 weeks’ vacation, monthly public transit pass, fitness membership, training opportunities, summer hours and more.
The Project Manager (Tunnels) Role
- Inspire your teams to strive for excellence by leading by example, encouraging professional development and showing confidence and encouragement in their abilities.
- Provide constructive advice and feedback to Project Managers and Project Coordinators to aid their growth and organizational development.
- Collaborate with Human Resources to attract top talent for organizational growth and contribute to an engaging and sustainable work environment for employees to continue building rewarding careers.
- The Project Manager (Tunnels) will oversee the execution of projects from start to finish by maintaining rigorous project controls, analyzing and assessing risk and opportunities, and leading your project team. Quarterback your team and utilize every member’s expertise to put ahead of its competition.
- Utilize your experience in trade partner selection and coordination of their activities.
- Direct all projects under your leadership , offering advice and support to Project Delivery Teams, while staying ahead of the game with schedules and budgets.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with trade partners, consultants and clients to achieve project goals and vision.
- Encourage efficiency and proactiveness by coaching your team to tackle problems head on and turn technical challenges into profitable successes.
- Make the impossible possible. Demonstrate effective negotiation skills that provide positive outcomes for all parties while prioritizing project goals.
- In collaboration with our dedicated HS&E team, actively promote and sustain our leading HSE program. Effectively apply requirements of project specific safety standards to promote applicable OH&S acts, regulations and codes with all employees and trade partners on our projects.
- Project Manager (Tunnels) will use attention to detail and methodical approach to ensure compliance with our first-class Quality program.
- Share your financial management experience to help Project Managers plan, manage and respect project budgets, costs and associated purchasing.
- Be an expert in risk management to ensure any associated project risk is minimized;
Experience and Requirements of Project Manager (Tunnels):
- 10+ years’ experience in the construction industry;
- Previous civil construction experience specifically tunnels, underground works, deep shafts, earth stabilization, metro and rail work, considered a formidable asset;
- University Degree in Engineering, or a combination of education and industry experience;
- The Project Manager (Tunnels) will have a proven track record of project success and team leadership;
- Outstanding communication and organizational skills with the ability to effectively influence others and successfully resolve a variety of client, project and technical issues to bring the project to successful completion;
- Strong knowledge of tunnel construction methodologies such as:
- TBM (rock and soft ground);
- SEM/NATM (soft ground tunneling, face subdivision, pre-support installation, tunnel junction, break outs);
- cut and cover;
- road header;
- micro-tunneling;
- Good knowledge in geology and geotechnical;
- Strong experience delivering large scale projects within a partnership environment;
- Strong experience with alternative delivery mode projects (Design Build, P3)
- Strong knowledge of financial management, as well as building codes and associated legislation;
- A passion to develop teams and for organizational growth and success;
- Good computer skills and previous experience with scheduling software;
- This position is located in Vancouver , British Columbia, and the ability to work throughout the lower mainland area of BC is a requirement;
- Frequent travel is required.
Ideal Candidate:
• Exceptional overseas candidates will be considered.
Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews and project scale ($) in your resume.