Sr. Project Manager (Civil Construction)

Jacob Bros Co; Surrey; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Civil Project Manager to lead the full-cycle delivery of heavy civil and infrastructure construction projects. Candidates should have a minimum of five years' experience in a general contracting environment and hold a degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering. Proficiency in project control software and strong communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years experience as a Civil Project Manager in a mid-tier general contracting environment.
• Expert knowledge of construction methods, techniques, specifications, health & safety standards.
• Ability to read and interpret contract documents and project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Leads successful full-cycle delivery of heavy civil projects.
• Manages project milestones, costs, and schedules.
• Ensures compliance with specifications and quality standards.
• Develops and maintains construction schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Project management fundamentals

Contract negotiation

Quality control

Stakeholder communication

Planning and organization

Flexibility in fast-paced environments

English communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Position Overview

The Civil Project Manager leads the successful full-cycle delivery of heavy civil and infrastructure construction projects including but not limited to bridges, roads, highway, airport infrastructure, utilities, port & rail and water infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for company Safety and Quality programs and monitors safety performance of project team and subcontractors
• Leverages expert understanding of project management fundamentals to manage all contractual obligations, project milestones, subcontract administration, costs and schedules for complete project cycle
• Meets all goals and objectives for project performance as related to project controls cost management, schedule, quality and project status by providing overall direction and leadership to the project team
• Negotiates successfully and represents all project matters on behalf of the company
• Assists with project start-up activities, pre-commissioning or commissioning, and overall project closeout as required
• Manages and supervises project document control and construction submittals (e.g. Traffic Plans, Site Safety Plans, Quality Control Plans, change orders, RFIs, shop drawings, etc.)
• Inspects job site to ensure construction is performed in compliance to all specifications; takes action to correct deficiencies expediently
• Inspects subcontractor work to ensure compliance with design, quality and schedule
• Develops and maintains construction schedule; ensures overall schedule and work are completed on time
• Collaborates with Superintendents to plan, schedule and organize material and equipment deliveries and ensure accurate inventory tracking
• Develops and maintains excellent working stakeholder relationships with the client, engineering design team, and field staff to plan, execute and problem solve
• Communicates openly and effectively with all stakeholders to ensure project scope, schedule and budget are clearly defined and understood
• Demonstrates strong understanding of contract documents (MMCD & CCDC)
• Performs other duties as assigned

Reporting Relationships

The Civil Project Manager reports directly to the Operations Manager

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years experience as a Civil Project Manager in a mid-tier general contracting environment leading heavy civil and infrastructure projects
• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Expert knowledge of construction methods, techniques, drawings, standards, specifications, health & safety, quality
• Expert user of project control software applications, including AutoCAD, MS Project and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule
• Demonstrated planning, organizational and time management skills with demonstrated ability to multitask and prioritize work
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities
• Excellent English verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Legally entitled to work for any employer in Canada

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP), P.Eng designations an asset
• Experience in HeavyBid estimating software is an asset
• IPD Experience an asset

Work Environment

The Civil Project Manager works on civil construction sites, outdoors and in site offices, in varying weather conditions including inclement weather.