construction project manager

Government of Canada - Central; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government agency is seeking a construction manager to oversee residential projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, 2-3 years of experience, and excellent interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include coordinating subcontractors, managing budgets, and ensuring quality control. This role requires working on-site in various urban and rural areas, leading a team of 11-15 people.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of experience in construction management.
• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Personal suitability includes efficiency, flexibility, organization, and team-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate subcontractor activities and evaluate daily operations.
• Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates.
• Plan and manage budgets as well as construction schedules.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Organized

Team player

Values and ethics

Accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Interior

Work setting

• Urban area
• Rural area
• Residential construction

Budgetary responsibility

• $1,500,001 - $4,000,000

Responsibilities Tasks

• Coordinate subcontractors activities
• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Select trade subcontractors
• Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
• Hire and supervise activities of subcontractors
• Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress
• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements
• Establish and implement policies and procedures for quality control
• Operate CADD and other computer software systems
• Read blueprint, schemas and drawings
• Plan and manage budgets
• Direct the purchase of building materials and land acquisitions
• Develop and implement quality control programs
• Develop risk management plans
• Oversee the analysis of data and information

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Word

Additional information Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Accountability