Construction Senior Project Manager (Calgary)

Novacom Building Partners; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction management firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Calgary to lead growth and cultivate relationships. This role requires 5-10 years of experience in commercial construction, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage project budgets effectively. The ideal candidate will enjoy a competitive salary range of $120-145K, along with excellent benefits and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Strong benefit plan

Modern software setup

Annual profit sharing

Growth opportunities

Family dynamic culture

Qualifications

• 5-10 years' experience in commercial construction as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager.
• Overall understanding of construction processes and sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Build new relationships in the Calgary market.
• Lead internal project team, including Site Superintendents.
• Manage project startup and documentation using Procore.
• Manage construction subtrades and suppliers.
• Monitor project budget and minimize costs.

Skills

Relational

Problem Solver

Leader

Driven

Energetic

Independent

Honest

Process Driven

Financial Focus

Communicator

Flexible

Education

Post-secondary technical education in construction or industry-related program

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Senior Project Manager (Calgary)

Novacom is opening a new Calgary office to build on and leverage our National client relationships. We're looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead our growth in the Calgary market, and take a leadership role with our local team and a key relationship building role with local client representatives. This person should have an entrepreneurial spirit, and be excited about the opportunity to build Novacom's brand in Calgary.

Novacom Building Partners

Novacom is one of Vancouver's leading General Contractors / Construction Managers, completing a wide range of high end Tenant Improvements and New Construction projects in the Financial, Corporate Office, Education, Childcare, Restaurant, and Government sectors.

At Novacom's, we're building more than just spaces, we're building a better construction experience.

We value people, relationships, innovation and culture - being at the leading edge of technology, software, and process, and creating a united team environment where people know they're cared for individually and will be given opportunities to thrive and reach their full potential. We believe in constantly improving ourselves to provide the best possible service to our clients.

We're doing construction differently, and we're thinking outside the box about how we can improve our company and our industry.

Requirements

Personal Characteristics

• Relational - you love building and cultivating strong relationships with clients, consultants, trade partners, and team-mates
• Problem Solver - you thrive on solving challenging problems, and see it as an opportunity, not a burden.
• Leader - you're a natural leader, and lead in a way that brings people together towards a shared goal
• Driven - self-motivated and driven to push things forward no matter the circumstance
• Energetic - engaged personality that takes on complex challenges with enthusiasm
• Independent - ability to communicate effectively with team, but also act authoritatively on your own
• Honest - willingness to admit when you've made a mistake and take ownership
• Process Driven - ability to track schedules, change orders, field reports, weekly progress reports etc
• Financial Focus - desire to meticulously manage project budgets and financial reporting
• Communicator - good at proactively communicating with clients, consultants, trade partners, and team-mates; strong verbal & written communication skills
• Flexible - willing to travel to various sites across Alberta for site meetings, site visits, client meetings, etc

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-10 years' experience in the commercial construction field in a Project Manager / Senior Project Manager capacity
• Construction knowledge - overall understanding of construction process, sequencing, etc
• Post-secondary, technical education (BCIT) or similar in a construction or industry-related program

Responsibilities

• Networking / Relationship Building - take initiative and join company leadership in building new relationships in the Calgary market, both with existing Novacom clients and new relationships.
• Team Leadership - lead our internal project team, including Site Superintendents and Project Co-ordinators
• Project Startup -- issuing contracts, requesting insurance and bonds, WCB notices, etc
• Project Documentation -- using Procore and other software platforms to manage labour, materials, and equipment, cost coding, submittals, schedules, meeting minutes, change orders, etc
• Subtrade/Supplier Management -- ability to manage construction subtrades and suppliers, and mitigate issues that may arise in the course of a project
• Site Superintendent Interface -- ability to work in partnership with Site Superintendent to deliver a high quality finished product while managing the schedule and budget
• Client Interface -- meeting with architects, consultants, and clients to manage project issues and maintain positive working relationships
• Budget Management -- continuous monitoring and management of project budget, ability to minimize project costs through inventive methods and regular financial reporting to management
• Invoicing -- preparation of monthly progress claims, review and approval of subtrade and supplier invoices

Why Join Us

• Competitive Pay - Salary commensurate with experience for this role - typical range is $120-145K
• Benefit Plan - strong benefit plan for you and your family that is above industry standard.
• Technology - we have a modern software set-up for construction including Procore, Site Docs, Smartsheet, Building Connected, Microsoft Teams.
• Annual Profit sharing / incentive - you share in the company's success and profitability, with higher than industry average incentives.
• Growth - Excellent candidates will be given every opportunity to grow, challenge yourself, and reach your full potential.
• Culture - If you're looking for a company with a family dynamic where you can have opportunities to grow, challenge yourself, and be known by your co-workers, then come join us!