Senior Project Scheduler

Rising Edge Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Rising Edge Group in Canada seeks a Project Manager to lead commercial construction, design/build efforts with focus on light industrial, retail and tenant improvements. You will drive schedules, manage costs, and coordinate with owners, consultants, and subcontractors to deliver diverse projects on time and on budget.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in project management, a construction/engineering diploma, and strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 4+ years project management experience on diverse construction projects.
• University or college diploma in a relevant construction/engineering program.
• Integrated Project Delivery contract experience is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills (oral, written, presentations).
• Ability to travel on average once a month to sites under construction.
• Strong leadership and teambuilding capabilities with problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Participate in new project sales meetings with BD lead.
• Prepare, monitor and update construction schedules and job costs.
• Prepare, maintain, and update project files.
• Manage owner and consultant change notices and change orders.
• Review shop drawings and coordinate meetings; take minutes.
• Attend site/subcontractor coordination meetings and distribute minutes.
• Assist the Project Estimator in preparing estimates when required.
• Review and approve subcontractor monthly progress draws.
• Prepare monthly progress claims and forecasts for payment.
• Ensure site superintendent has up-to-date project documents.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Diploma in construction/engineering

Tools

MS Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Project Manager

Grow your Construction career as a Project Manager with an established General Contractor in the Commercial Construction, Design/Build arena! With a focus on Light Industrial Buildings, Retail, and Tennant Improvement, there is no shortage of project diversity and stability.

Role encompasses:

• Participate in new project sales meetings with potential clients with BD lead
• Prepare, monitor and update construction schedules and job costs
• Prepare, maintain, and update project files
• Manage owner and consultant-initiated change notices and change orders
• Request pricing from subcontractors for change notices and process subcontractor change orders
• Receive, review and process shop drawings
• Set up and attend site subcontractor coordination meetings and take minutes and distribute to all parties
• Set up and attend Owner / Consultant meetings and take minutes and distribute to all parties
• Assist the Project Estimator in preparing estimates when required
• Review and approve subcontractor monthly progress draw
• Prepare monthly progress claims and submit to the Owner for payment
• Prepare monthly project forecasting
• Ensure the Site Superintendent has all up to date project documents including drawings, specifications, subcontracts, schedules, and change orders
• Work closely with Superintendent to ensure overall coordination of the project

Who you are:

• 4+ years previous Project Management experience working on diverse projects
• University or college diploma in a relevant construction/engineering program
• Integrated Project Delivery Contract experience an asset
• Excellent computer skills including experience using MS Office, Project, Scheduling and Project Management software
• Experience in all forms of contracts and delivery
• 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
• Experience working with different project delivery methods
• Exemplary leadership skills, including strong teambuilding capabilities
• Excellent relationship building skills and ability problem solve
• Must have and maintain a valid provincial driver’s license
• Ability to travel on average once a month to visit sites under construction

Project Manager Salary

$125,000 - $140,000

Competitive salary, employee benefits, growth opportunities

Full-time

Additional Information

Only applicants with the legal right to work in Canada can be considered for this opportunity.

We thank all those who express interest in this opportunity however only those short-listed we be contacted.