Project Manager

Colliers Project Leaders | Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Mentorship program

Volunteer day

Job summary

Colliers Project Leaders in Vancouver seeks a seasoned Project Manager to lead municipal infrastructure, institutional and mixed-use projects. You will manage complex delivery from start to finish, build strong client relationships, and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet schedule and budget targets.

The role requires at least 5 years of project management experience, a engineering-related degree, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as a Project Manager delivering municipal infrastructure, institutional, facilities or mixed-use projects.
• University degree or diploma in engineering, architecture or related discipline; or equivalent experience.
• E.I.T./P.Eng. preferred with strong client-facing delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong client relationships and serve as the client’s single point of contact.
• Lead design, construction and operation understanding of infrastructure assets.
• Ensure client satisfaction and protect client interests on contractual and technical issues.
• Organize project teams, set authority levels, and establish communication lines.
• Oversee project document control and compliance with quality management systems.
• Chair project and site meetings and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
• Regularly report status via schedule updates, minutes and financial records.
• Provide oversight of change management, payments, and contract administration.

Skills

Project management

Client facing

Leadership

Communication skills

Scheduling MS Project

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Engineering degree or diploma

E.I.T./P.Eng. preferred

Tools

MS Project

Word

Excel

Job description

Overview

Colliers Project Leaders is a team committed to projects that make a difference in communities and for the people who live there.

Overview

Colliers Project Leaders is a team committed to projects that make a difference in communities and for the people who live there.

We deliver capital project solutions that strengthen the built environment, partnering with our clients to bring critical infrastructure and complex building projects to life.

We’ve led over 20,000+ projects that:

• Make cities more livable
• Enhance workplaces
• Create spaces people want to return to
• Improve patient care
• Deliver clean drinking water
• Build a sustainable future

And so much more.

This is where you come in. We’re looking for people to join our team who are passionate about creating more sustainable, resilient and inclusive communities.

If this kind of work resonates with you, you’re in the right place

Your Role

Join our team as a Project Manager in Vancouver.

We’re looking for outstanding project managers who are organized, have a keen eye for details and have led and managed complex projects from start to finish – on time and on budget with our British Columbia business unit. You’re good at building strong, trusting client relationships and have a knack for bringing the right people together to come up with innovative ideas and solutions.

To be successful in this role you will bring a wealth of experience leading projects and be able to demonstrate a portfolio varying in scope and complexity with depth in project delivery focusing on building and facility project delivery specifically municipal infrastructure projects, institutional or mixed-use environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong client relationships and act as the client’s single point of contact throughout the project to achieve the client’s goals and objectives
• Act as a trusted advisor to the client, applying your deep understanding of design, construction and operation of infrastructure assets.
• Ensure that client expectations and satisfaction are met or exceeded on all projects and the client’s best interests are represented with respect to contractual and technical issues
• Select and organize project teams and establish levels of authority and lines of communication
• Lead the control of project related documents and deliver all work in accordance with Colliers Project Leaders Quality Management System and procedures
• Chair project and site meetings, find resolution to issues and coordinate between multiple stakeholders
• Regularly report on project status by means of schedule updates, meeting minutes, financial records and other reports
• Provide oversight and leadership to the change management process, payment certificates and other contract or project related administrative documents

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years experience as a Project Manager, ideally representing owners to multiple stakeholders in the delivery of projects of varying size and scope in sectors such as municipal infrastructure, institutional, facilities or mixed-use environment.
• A university degree or diploma in engineering, architecture or a related engineering discipline required (or an equivalent combination of academic and practical experience)
• E.I.T/P.Eng. preferred
• Extensive client facing experience in the delivery of related projects.
• Led and/or significantly contributed to the preparation of RFP/Q's, tenders and tender awards.
• Strong working knowledge of a variety of design and construction delivery models.
• The leadership skills needed to influence decisions and resolve client and project issues.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Effective leadership and organizational skills with the ability to effectively influence others and successfully resolve a variety of client, project and technical issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong computer skills, including a working knowledge of scheduling (MS Project), word processing (Word) and spreadsheet (Excel) software applications

Approximate Base Salary Range for Role

$72,158 -$103,993 CAD.

Base Salary pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire base salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Annual bonus opportunities are in addition to base salary.

What You Can Expect

• An opportunity to truly impact our communities
• A flexible work environment
• A comprehensive onboarding experience
• Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program
• A paid volunteer day
• An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences
• And much more!

Join our team of difference-makers and help shape the growth of dynamic communities!

Disclaimer

Colliers Project Leaders is part of Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, with more than 17,000 professional operating in 63 countries.

Colliers Project Leaders has suspended our COVID-19 vaccination requirement. In circumstances where our clients have a different COVID-19 vaccination policy, the Clients’ requirements will supersede.

Colliers Project Leaders is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the assigned Talent Acquisition Business Partner.

Colliers Project Leaders standard recruitment process requires applicants to be subjected to formal background and reference checks prior to their hiring.