Senior Project Manager

Contract Scotland; North East; On-site; GBP 87,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee projects valued over $30 million. The role involves leading construction operations, ensuring safety standards, managing budgets and maintaining communications with clients and stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in institutional and commercial construction, along with project management experience. A competitive salary package, including bonuses and allowances, is offered for this position.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Bonus

Cellphone & Laptop

Relocation support

Visa sponsorship

Qualifications

• Institutional and commercial construction background required.
• Proven experience managing projects over $30 million.
• Strong competence in safety, workforce management, project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives and monitor project team’s performance.
• Plan and schedule construction activities in collaboration with the team.
• Administer and manage prime contracts and subcontractors.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Safety management

Cost control

Communication

Education

Degree in a construction-related discipline

Tools

MS Project

Viewpoint Project Management system

Job description

Overview

Senior Project Manager - Institutional and Commercial Construction – Toronto, Canada. The Senior Project Manager leads, directs, and coordinates the daily management of assigned project(s) of more than $30 million. This position is accountable for the overall performance of the project including costs, schedule, quality, project status, and adherence to company policies and procedures. The Senior Project Manager will manage a successful team and help develop future construction professionals. This role will be based out of the office.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety leadership through implementation of the Bird Safety Program and monitoring of safety performance of project team and subcontractors.
• Plan, schedule, set objectives and control activities during the construction phase of a project(s) in conjunction with the Project Superintendent and Project Team.
• Supervise and develop project team members through regular feedback, training, and coaching; ensure timely completion of performance evaluations.
• Administer and manage prime contracts and subcontracts; negotiate and award subcontracts for scopes of work and review and evaluate subcontractor performance.
• Manage project budget and billings; work with accounting to ensure timely payment of accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Review and analyze costs and identify revenue opportunities.
• Provide monthly and quarterly reporting on financial and overall performance of projects to Senior Management.
• Foster and maintain positive relations and communication with clients, consultants, architects, and subcontractors.

What We Are Looking For / Qualifications

• Institutional and commercial construction background.
• Completed education in a construction-related discipline and demonstrated, progressive experience in general contracting; direct project management of large institutional or commercial projects (> $30 million).
• Demonstrated leadership, project management and problem-solving skills; collaborative approach to delivering results and developing team members.
• Service- and results-oriented; ability to build and steward trust with a broad network of professional colleagues, subcontractors, and team members to achieve competitive excellence, teamwork, and outstanding project delivery.
• Demonstrated competence in safety, workforce management, project execution, cost control, quality, and administration.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedule.
• Excellent computer skills; proficiency with MS Office including MS Project. Experience with Viewpoint Project Management system is considered an asset.

What We Offer

• Package: Salary Range $165K - $200K (£87K - £106K)
• Car Allowance, Bonus, RRSP and Cellphone & Laptop + Relocation & VISA

Legal Information

We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work. For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. We value diversity and promote equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.