Senior Project Manager

Haystack Recruitment; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead a $60 million residential/institutional project. This role requires managing the entire project lifecycle, emphasizing relationship management, business development, and mentorship, within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience on wood-frame residential or institutional builds.
• Experience with a spend of at least $50 million.
• Strong communication skills including translating technical information.

Responsibilities

• Manage project lifecycle and schedule adherence.
• Develop recovery strategies for budget or schedule issues.
• Supervise, mentor, and coach project personnel.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem Solving

Negotiation

Technical Acumen

Financial Acumen

Education

University or college diploma in a relevant construction/engineering program

Tools

MS Office

Scheduling & PM software

Procore

Job description

Opportunity Summary

Reporting to the Project Director, as the Senior Project Manager, you will be part of a team that collaborates to drive creative solutions for our clients and internal/external stakeholders.We are looking to hire a Senior Project Manager to join our team and manage a $60 million Residential/Institutional new build.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project lifecycle from start to finish includes relations profitability and schedule adherence.
• Play an active role in business development, proposal submissions, interviews, presentations, client/consultant relationship management.
• Work closely with the site team to develop the project plan, engineering methods and monitor the project schedule.
• Develop recovery strategies when project schedule or budget is in jeopardy.
• Understand and enforce prime contract and subcontract responsibilities.
• Negotiate and issue subcontracts, major purchase orders and monitor their progress and schedule.
• Work with accounting department to ensure project accounting is accurate and timely.
• Prepare and issue progress applications to owner according to established schedules.
• Review/approve subcontractor applications for payment and expedite owner payment from within contract terms.
• Process all change orders, including negotiating and assessing cost and schedule impact.
• Manage all facets of project close-out, including archiving of documents, maintenance and warranty manuals, deficiencies, and warranty work.
• Participate in tender closings when requested.
• Supervise, mentor, coach, and train project personnel.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with external and internal clients and represent the company at industry functions and events.
• Model the Company Values.

Values

• People First | When we take care of people, we take care of the company, our Industry, and our communities.
• Safety Always | We owe it to each other to get home safely.
• Seek Better Ways | Innovation and development fuels growth.
• Get It Done | Find a solution, take the initiative, and deliver on every commitment.
• Have Fun | Enjoy what you do.
• Own It | Be accountable and take pride in each day’s work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience working on wood-frame residential or institutional builds with a spend of at least $50 million.
• University or college diploma in a relevant construction/engineering program.
• Excellent computer skills including experience using MS Office, Scheduling & PM software with Procore considered an asset.
• Experience in all forms of contracts and delivery methods.
• Sound knowledge in the review and negotiation of contracts for construction projects.
• Strong technical, business, financial and legal acumen.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, presentations), including the ability to successfully translate technical information to non-technical individuals.
• Exemplary leadership skills, including strong teambuilding capabilities.
• Knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation, including quantity take off procedures sub-trade procurement, pricing and bid closing procedures.

Excellent relationship building skills and ability problem solve