Project Manager

Circle K; City of Moncton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle K is seeking a Construction Project Manager to oversee tenant improvement initiatives for retail stores. You will coordinate project teams, manage schedules, and ensure compliance with codes and budgets.

Responsibilities include working with contractors, visiting stores weekly, and maintaining strong client relations while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience or PMP certification.
• 1-3 years of tenant improvement construction experience in retail.
• Knowledgeable in HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing; travel on short notice or extended periods.
• Must be computer literate; MS Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Customer service and detail oriented.
• Willing to travel on short notice or extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Develop and achieve ideal plan specs with project team.
• Plan construction requirements by deploying company resources and coordinating development information.
• Meet construction schedules by managing contractors and reporting progress.
• Negotiate contractor rates and monitor costs to meet budgets.
• Complete pre-construction and closing inspections including a detailed punch-list.
• Enforce building codes and company procedures; maintain safety standards.
• Maintain continuity among teams by documenting actions and needs.
• Develop schedules, assign work, and enforce productivity standards.
• Visit stores weekly as instructed by the supervisor.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships and report to management.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

1-3 years of experience or PMP certification

Tools

MS Access

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

The position includes, but is not limited to, the following essential job duties, responsibilities and requirements:

• Work with project team members to develop and achieve ideal plan specs.
• Plans construction requirements by deploying company resources, resolving development issues, planning, monitoring and appraising critical path results, and coordinating development information.
• Meets construction schedules by hiring, orienting and managing general contractors and sub-contractors, verifying work in progress, resolving problems, and reporting progress.
• Achieves financial objectives by negotiating contractor rates, anticipating requirements, submitting
• information for budget preparation, scheduling expenditures, monitoring costs, analyzing variances, writing purchase orders, reviewing and approving invoices.
• Fulfills contract requirements by completing pre-construction and closing inspections including a detailed punch-list at completion of projects.
• Complies with legal and company requirements by enforcing building codes, following company systems, policies and procedures, maintaining safe and healthy work practices, and monitoring inspections.
• Maintains continuity among corporate, division and local work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities and continuing needs.
• Completes operational requirements by developing schedules, assigning and monitoring work, gathering resources, implementing productivity standards, resolving problems, implementing and enforcing new procedures.
• Visit stores on a weekly basis as instructed by the supervisor.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing all other related results as needed.
• Seeks continual efficiencies within the area of facility maintenance to include ongoing evaluation of long-term strategies.
• Report and elevate to management as needed.
• Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.
• Increases professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reading professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing Financial and Key Result Area targets pursuant to Company plan guidelines.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field preferred.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• 1-3 years of experience or PMP certification.
• 1-3 years of experience in tenant improvement construction in retail environment.
• Management experience in leading and directing capital design and construction initiatives.
• Knowledgeable in HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing Must be able to travel, on short notice or extended periods.
• Must be computer literate.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills needed.
• Customer service and detailed oriented.
• Must be computer literate in MS Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Complete physical activity inventory of the position includes:

• Sit for long periods of time.
• Operate computer keyboard and mouse for data entry.
• View computer monitor
• Hear and speak via telephone.
• Reach forward and/or overhead
• Occasionally lift up to 20#

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Working conditions inventory of the position includes:

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at a normal range.
• The lighting will include natural light from the outside as well as fluorescent lighting throughout the work areas.
• Work with minimum direction and periodic supervision.

Couche-Tard/Circle K values diversity and inclusion and aims to create a safe, accessible and rewarding workplace that showcases the unique contribution of our employees to the success of our business. As an employer, we are committed to employment equity, we encourage a wide variety of applications to ensure that we have a diverse workforce that is representative of the customers and the communities we serve. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants who participate in all aspects of the selection process.