Construction Manager

Role Overview

• Works closely with design professionals in coordinating the planning and implementation of the project and obtaining necessary permits and licenses for timely opening of site.
• Responsible for leading the team in monitoring the progress of the project’s construction activities ensuring cost, schedule and quality standards are met.
• Inspects and reviews projects during construction to monitor conformance with plans, specifications, and other codes and regulations.
• Communicates with and makes recommendations to Project Manager, design professionals, client, owner, developer, or contractor, but does not direct the means or methods of construction.
• Provides the Project Manager with updates on project progress or delays to client, design professionals, and/or contractor.
• Reviews change orders and field orders for reasonableness of pricing and constructability.
• Reviews requests for information, submittals, construction schedules, shop drawings and pay applications (QA/QC).
• Manages deadlines, prioritizes assignments, and prepares final documentation for closeout process.
• Prepares documents and maintains file management of project-related information including, but not limited to, correspondence, reports, videos and pictures.
• Guiding projects through to completion, whether it is due diligence/feasibility work, preliminary/conceptual design, detailed design, scheduling, tendering and construction.
• Contributing technical direction, design review and detailed design on numerous simultaneous land development files and providing quality review of deliverables.
• Assisting in preparation of design reports in support of potential land development projects.
• Liaising with clients, agencies and others to obtain approvals.
• Supervision and mentoring of designers, technologists, field and administrative staff.
• Ensuring that the clients’ needs are met in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Undertaking business development and promotional activities with new and existing clients as needed.
• Project Management, including control and management of the financial aspects of your projects.

Requirements

• Capability of overseeing projects from design to completion.
• Self-motivated individual possessing strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, and can prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrated ability to manage projects and clients is essential.
• Advanced knowledge in all relevant areas of construction and understanding of various design and construction methods.
• Advanced knowledge of construction principles, techniques and procedures, occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Ability to effectively discuss project issues with contractor, project team and clients, including ability to resolve conflict situations.
• Ability to solve complex problems using sound professional judgement, creativity and innovation.
• Ability to lead in a collaborative project team setting, engage in creative and critical thought and effectively communicate concepts and ideas to others.
• Excellent organizational skills and understanding of task assignment and schedule.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of critical path method scheduling.
• Experience with GPS and total station survey equipment would be considered an asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Technical degree/diploma/certificate or equivalent in related field; or equivalent combination of education and construction experience. Minimum of 8-10 years of experience.

Benefits

• Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans
• wellness program
• health care spending account
• wellness spending account
• group registered retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase program
• group tax-free savings account
• life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• short-term/long-term disability plans
• emergency travel benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• professional membership fee coverage
• paid time off.
• Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.