Description

The Senior Construction Project Manager (CPM) plays a ‘hands-on’ role as the primary point of contact for commercial projects globally. This position is responsible for executing projects, developing project schedules and budgets, managing trades and ensuring successful, on-time and on-budget (margin-focused) project completion within their scope. The CPM will interface with internal and external stakeholders including- Regional Sales Managers (RSM), trades, subcontractors, architects, engineers, technicians, designers, and suppliers across approximately a dozen different vertical markets.

Key Responsibilities

  • On-site general contract management, including installation activities
  • Develop and manage project budgets and scope changes
  • Schedule the project in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines
  • Evaluate and vet all subcontractors bidding on projects
  • Support Regional Sales Managers (RSM) in providing cost estimates and product information for customer proposals
  • Inspect and review project sites to monitor and ensure compliance with building and safety codes, and other applicable regulations
  • Interpret and communicate plans and contract terms to administrative staff, workers, and clients, representing the owner or developer
  • Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with architects, engineers, consultants, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors
  • Prepare project schedules- ensuring milestones are clearly defined, tracked and communicated to all stakeholders
  • Identify and manage changes or issues that may impact project timelines, budgets, or deliverables
  • Prepare detailed scope documents and proposals outlining project objectives, scope of work budgets, and schedules

Other Duties Include

  • Offer value engineering recommendations.
  • Maintain timely and consistent communication with both internal and external customers
  • Identify and engage qualified local subcontractors for defined scopes of work

Qualifications

  • Solid working knowledge of Construction Management, and on-site project management
  • Ability to interpret design and construction documentation and drawings
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.

Education/Experience

  • Post-secondary degree in Construction Science, Architecture, or a related field preferred; equivalent and extensive constructive management experience will also be considered
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management for commercial construction projects or equivalent

Competencies Required

  • Strong technical aptitude as related to the trades
  • Knowledge of site-specific requirements including training, safety, testing, screening, union regulations, permits and inspections
  • Proven project Management and organizational skills
  • High attention to detail

Personal Attributes

  • Willingness to travel
  • Self-motivated, disciplined, and managed
  • Detail oriented
  • Able to communicate succinctly and clearly
  • Effective problem solving skills
  • Timely, respects rigid schedules and deadlines, strives to meet deadlines, takes responsibility/accountability for missed schedules.

Special Requirements

  • Ability to travel globally without restrictions
  • Must be capable of performing the physical demands of the role as needed

Working Environment / Location

  • Primarily office-based, with extended periods of sitting and computer use
  • Calgary, AB based position

Evans is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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