construction senior project manager

Tate Engineering Incorporated; Fall River; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Nova Scotia is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee commercial and industrial projects. The successful candidate will coordinate all aspects of construction, manage budgets ranging from $0 to over $8 million, and ensure adherence to quality and safety standards. This hybrid position offers excellent benefits including RRSP, paid time off, and wellness programs.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)

Paid time off for volunteering

Wellness program

Qualifications

• PMP required with experience managing construction projects.
• Strong leadership and quality control skills are essential.
• Familiarity with construction safety training and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize daily operations for construction projects.
• Coordinate subcontractor activities and manage budgets.
• Recruit, hire, and supervise team members and subcontractors.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Quality Control

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Leadership for Safety Excellence Course

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

• Commercial and / or industrial construction
• Office building

Budgetary responsibility

• 0 - $100,000
• 100,001 - $500,000
• 500,001 - $1,500,000
• 1,500,001 - $4,000,000
• 4,000,001 - $8,000,000
• 8,000,001 +

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
• Oversee the analysis of data and information
• Prepare reports
• Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
• Collaborate with specialists to develop programs for clients' special needs
• Plan for changes to schedules and policies
• Motivate staff
• Collaborate with architects or other professionals in multidisciplinary urban design studies

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Leadership for safety excellence course
• Working at heights training
• First Aid Certificate
• Construction Safety Training Systems (CSTS) Certificate
• Fall Arrest Protection Training Course
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
• Gold Seal Membership in the Canadian Construction Association
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification offered by the Canada Green Building Council

Computer and technology knowledge

• AutoCAD
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Project
• MS Word
• SharePoint

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Area of work experience

• Quality control and assurance
• Industrial, commercial and institutional

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

• Project management
• Self-improvement

Security and safety

• Bondable
• Driver's validity licence check
• Reference required

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large caseload
• Overtime required

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Accountability
• Leadership
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Workplace information

• Hybrid
• Disability benefits
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Parking available
• Wellness program

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