Senior Project Manager

PCL Constructors; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Project Manager in Ottawa to oversee contract administration, project planning, and safety implementations. The role requires significant construction experience and leadership skills to ensure successful project delivery within budget and timeline. It offers a dynamic work environment emphasizing safety and quality management.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of progressive construction experience with leadership and mentoring preferred.
• Eligible for security clearance (Secret Level).
• Strong safety culture application and knowledge of construction laws and building codes.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall contract administration and technical expertise.
• Manage project performance and provide status reports.
• Develop and implement project safety plans.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Negotiation

Planning

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Communication

Education

Postsecondary degree or diploma in engineering, construction management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management and scheduling software

Job description

• Providing overall contract administration, technical expertise, and support to the project.
• Developing and implementing the project safety plan and leading by example for health and safety practices and procedures.
• Ensuring the project is constructed as per design, budget, resources, quality, and schedule.
• Understanding client drivers and offers value engineering proposals for functionality, cost, and schedule benefit.
• Managing project performance and providing performance status reports for safety, cost forecast, and schedule.
• Negotiating and issuing subcontracts, major purchase orders and progress payments and monitoring their progress and schedule.
• Understanding, communicating, and enforcing the contract and contract documents.
• Developing and coordinating overall project closeout.
• Identifying and managing risk and opportunities on construction projects.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary degree or diploma in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of progressive construction experience with leadership and mentoring preferred.
• Eligible for security clearance (Secret Level).
• Demonstrated experience implementing a strong safety culture by application of health, safety, and environment principles and legislation.
• In-depth knowledge of construction industry including building materials, construction specifications, methods and procedures, construction law and building codes, and safety and quality management practices.
• Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills including the ability to manage project budgets and schedules.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, project management and scheduling software, with a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.