Construction Project Manager

Bloom Recruitment is in search of a Construction Project Manager with building + general construction contracting experience to join our client's team immediately.

Title: Construction Project Manager

Industry: Steel Building Contracting + Construction

Location : North Vancouver (office) + travel to client sites

Salary : $70,000 - $95,000

Responsibilities:

Pre-Construction:

• Ensure that the preconstruction services and construction delivery are to the highest standards and meet the needs of all stakeholders.
• Participate in preconstruction activities such as project opportunity interviews, proposals, schedule development, constructibility, construction sequencing and value engineering.
• The Project Manager may be involved in the Contract Negotiation phase
• Prepare letters of Intent and contracts for trades
• Development of a project plan
• Ensure that the final budget is set up by accounting and that costs are monitored and reported
• Tendering, negotiating and preparation of trade contracts and purchase agreements
• Day to day management and monitoring of each project to ensure compliance with schedule, budget and contract

Construction Management:

• Monitoring and reviewing of plans, specifications, shop drawings
• Leadership by creating and maintaining good relations and communications between corporate team members, client team members, civic officials and the public.
• Tracking and distribution of drawings, specifications, shop drawings, colour schedules, change orders, site instructions, etc.
• Provide engineering and design input in solving construction detail problems as a value added service to the design team.
• Monthly cost forecast
• Conduct field inspection of each job site on a regular basis as required ensuring compliance with requirements of the construction contract.
• Prepare, monitor, update and track the schedule
• Identifying, logging, providing proper notice for and the preparation and pricing of Construction Cost and Delay Claims as required ensuring compliance with the construction contract.
• Ensure superintendents and other members of the project site team are effectively utilizing Company project delivery tools for scheduling, QA/QC, LEED, cost control, risk management and safety
• Approval of monthly invoices for payment.
• Finalize the project budget and contract amount.
• Review scope of work sections.
• Tender and award sub-contracts.
• Obtain or arrange to have obtained, permits, easements and deposits.
• Ensure Notice of Project to WCB.
• Ensure each project is registered with the insurance provider
• Coordinate final inspections and certificates where required.
• Resolve all contract issues during construction.

Required Skills:

• Experience in steel building construction + industrial and commercial construction
• Experience in Design/Build construction
• Strong knowledge of construction safety
• Working knowledge of the estimating process, including ability to perform quantity takeoffs.
• Negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of Construction Contracts CCDC2 – 1994; CCA5 – 1998
• Ability to tender and negotiate Trade Contracts.
• Leadership abilities and well developed communication skills with the ability to seamlessly work with a diverse set of partners and staff.
• Ability to carry out Project Cost Forecasts.
• Knowledge of drawings and document control.
• Ability to manage the risk of Trade Contractors.
• Knowledge of project cash flow management.
• Ability to write technical reports.
• Knowledge of computer systems and common software: Office, Autocad,
• Knowledge of basic accounting.
• Ability to ensure timely collection of billings.
• Good construction knowledge of architectural and structural aspects of projects

The Ideal Candidate:

• The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5+ years of professional experience overall, with a minimum of ten years of management leadership experience in a construction company.
• Proven track record of successful project management of major building construction projects more than $50 million.
• Deep expertise and a proven track record with respect to the continuous improvement project delivery services and value-added constructibility processes and practice.
• Demonstrates integrity and strives for excellence in her/his work. Has strong interpersonal skills and, in particular, the ability to mentor.
• Service and results-orientated; being able to build and steward trust with a broad network of excellence, pride in teamwork and outstanding service after project completion
• Demonstrated competence in the areas of safety, workforce management, project execution, cost control, quality and administration