Senior Project Manager
SSA Group
- Vancouver, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the planning and implementation of assigned projects
- Responsible for the overall project performance including schedule, budget, quality and safety
- Maintain excellent relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, site staff and internal project team
- Review the project plans and specifications and comment on the building design, scheduling, possible cost savings measures and potential construction problems
- Prepare and obtain Building Permits by coordinating drawings and information required for the application and approval process and assist in obtaining all other municipal permits
- Prepare and issue the project tender packages, including scopes of work customized for the specific project
- Review quotations and provide bid analysis and recommendations for approval
- Award the subcontracts and supplier contracts and provide subcontracts and purchase orders for execution
- Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities and provide updates to all stakeholders
- Provide timely and effective project reporting including monthly project status reports, cost forecasting, cash flows, schedule updates, safety and quality updates and issues
- Provide direction and support to project coordinators that includes mentoring, coaching, supervising and assessing performances
- Initiate and control a request for information process for all project issues and inquiries
- Responsible to obtain project specific insurance and to confirm the required subcontractor insurance is in place and up to date
- Set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured
- Understand and enforce contractual responsibilities, contract documents and provide dispute resolution
- Handle all change orders including tracking, negotiating, processing and assessing cost and schedule impacts
- Prepare/verify and monitor progress billings from subcontractors and suppliers including confirming final holdbacks
- Monitor the progress of the project and adjust as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project
- Post-secondary education in Construction Management or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in the construction field, preferably on , commercial/industrial construction projects
- Experience with large complex projects up to $40M
- Demonstrate ability to effectively manage, timelines and budgets to ensure delivery of project objectives
- Previous experience in developing detailed project plans using project management tools and methodologies
- A track record of building successful teams, effectively motivating people and maintaining effective relationships with the Leadership Team, clients, & consultants
- Strong planning and execution skills
- Superior analytic, problem solving and judgement skills
- Demonstrate ability to effectively communicate ideas and actions to those at all levels of the organization
- Experience with process redesign, process mapping and documentation
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced, challenging and constantly changing work environment
- Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); MS Project