Project Manager I - #228251

We are presently seeking a Project Manager for our Saint-John site. The Project Manager holds a leadership role within the division and is responsible for overseeing strategic projects and achieving the expected results. Key responsibilities include managing project teams, ensuring contract compliance, liaising with clients, and overseeing each stage of projects, from planning, execution, monitoring and control, to close out.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct, manage, and coordinate activities to promote safe work environment.
• Lead and oversee Safety onsite, including ensuring all plans, training, mentorship, risk management, comply with Company, and with Federal and Provincial safety rules.
• Conduct regular audit reviews for compliance with departmental procedures.
• Respond to federal and provincial safety related inquiries, representing the company in an effective and timely manner.
• Develop a strong relationship with key client stakeholders to ensure a long-term partnership.
• Assist in resolving customer issues or discrepancies in a timely and effective manner.
• Understand your clientele base and continually search for ways to improve safety, reduce costs, increase productivity, and solve customer problems.
• Identify opportunities for effectiveness and standardization of methods to improve margins.
• Develop, implement, and refine departmental processes, standards, and specifications to ensure operational effectiveness and increased competitiveness during the bidding process.
• Assist in identifying strategy for sales opportunities, developing plans, reviewing budgets, and participate in client presentations.
• Identify and manage all operational aspects of the job including labor, equipment, consumables, materials, asset management, and any sub-contract requirements.
• Collaborate with site supervision while managing multiple projects and ensuring scope, job efficiency and productivity.
• Identify opportunities to achieve the best possible outcome for schedule and financial targets.
• Maintain, track, and report all financial aspects of project including forecasts, key KPI’s, revenue recognition, and billings.
• Monitor project performance through regular reviews and lead project meetings to support ongoing progression.
• Evaluate, monitor, and report contract operating performance data to senior management, subordinate managers, and employees.
• Ensure potential contractual and project risks are properly identified at bidding stage and managed/mitigated throughout the life cycle of the project.
• Provide strong leadership to construction team members, capitalizing on individual and group strengths.
• Conduct effective performance evaluations and provide mentorship.
• Challenge others to develop as leaders.
  
  

What you Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• PMP designation is an asset.
• 7-10 years experience specific experience in the construction industry (preferably construction management).
• Knowledge of construction terms, scheduling and planning concepts, engineering drawings, contracts, change control and document control.
• Ability to understand and interpret contracts.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills to effectively communicate branch office business strategy and corresponding operating procedures to all levels within the branch.
• Strong leadership abilities to inspire and coach employees to accomplish strategic goals and related tasks.
• Strong procedural discipline and attention to regulatory documentation requirements.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Skills (MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).