Project Manager

Fathom Talent Group; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 135,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Ottawa is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee large capital projects valued at over $30M. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring high-quality outcomes while adhering to safety standards and delivering on time. Strong leadership and risk analysis skills are essential. This role offers a competitive salary along with a bonus structure and the flexibility of a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing large capital projects over $20M.
• Strong understanding of safety and quality standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, lead, control, and evaluate all site activities.
• Identify and mitigate potential project risks.
• Review and coordinate delivery dates of critical materials.

Skills

Leadership

Risk analysis

Project management

Communication

Tools

Procore

Job description

Title: Project Manager

Base Salary: $135,000-137,500+

Variable/Bonus: $14,000-15,000+

Reporting to: Director of Operations

Direct Reports: 0

Matrix: 30+ (Trades/End User Staff/Subcontractor/employees)

Key Performance Indicators

Safety

Scheduling/Planning/Ontime delivery

Quality

Risk analysis (predicting potential issues/assess/strategy/attack/remediate/alleviate issues)

Civil Work

Finishes

Mandate

Strongly supports the Health & Safety program.

Plan, organize, lead, controls, and evaluate all site activities.

Start to finish mindset.

Identify, analyze, communicate potential future events that may affect adversely the project.

Assess (root cause of potential issues)

Strategy (build an attack plan, budget, communicate, seek support and approvals)

Execute (Attack the issue)

Review and coordinate delivery dates of critical materials.

Direct foreman and tradesman in daily site activities.

Logistics:

Why New Role: Growth

Base Location (sites) Ottawa – In Office + On Site + Hybrid

After hours: sometimes on high risk/reward deliveries

Project Size: 30-50M$+

Site Timelines: 18 to 24 months

Communication Customer: 25%, Trades: 25%, (internal): 50%

Travel: Minimal

Profile

Character, Experience, Intelligence, Coachable (in this order)

Character: Will Want Desire, Self Awareness, Accountability, Integrity

Experience:

Large Capital Project Manager Experience

Delivering on a 20M$ + Projects

Understand Audience: Trades/Construction/Steel/Transport/End User.

Business Acumen – Customer Facing experience

Procore – Technology Experience

General Conditions of Contract

Stories Relating to:

i. Health & Safety (improved KPI)

ii. Scheduling/Planning/On Time Delivery (accelerated delivery KPI)

iii. Quality (turnkey delivery end user delight)

iv. Risk analysis – issue averted.

v. Finishes

vi. Civil work

vii. Scheduling/Planning

Intelligent – high IQ

Coachable – You’ll be learning new things.