Senior Project Manager

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Insurance Plan

Yearly salary reviews

Early Friday departure during summer

Social events

Engaging culture

Prime central location

Job summary

Axxys Construction in the USA and Canada is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead high-rise and retail projects from conception to delivery. You will coordinate kick-offs, manage deadlines, budgets, and safety, and serve as the main liaison among clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.

The role requires at least 10 years of PM experience, a relevant Bachelor's degree, and strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of project management experience in high rise/retail construction.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, PM, or related field.
• Strong organizational, time-management and multitasking skills.
• Proficient with MS Project and Procore; MS Office suite.
• Willingness to work on-site at offices and construction sites across Canada and the USA.

Responsibilities

• Ensure deadlines are met while maintaining quality and safety.
• Coordinate the Project Kick-Off with all parties.
• Renegotiate deadlines to realistic targets.
• Identify site superintendent in collaboration with PM.
• Negotiate and award contracts to subcontractors.
• Provide construction plans to subcontractors.
• Order materials and issue purchase orders.
• Lead regular progress meetings to track milestones.
• Monitor costs and budget variances.
• Ensure safety and quality on site.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture / Engineering / Project Management or related field

Tools

MS Project

Procore

MS Office

Job description

As a leader in the construction industry, Axxys Construction thrives to provide exceptional service from coast to coast across Canada & the USA. Since our beginnings in 1998, we have built our reputation on reliability & quality.

At Axxys Construction, our core objectives revolve around prioritizing the well‑being of our employees and achieving excellence in our services.

We strive to maintain a trustworthy relationship with our customers, always taking our engagements to the next level and investing all the necessary effort and devotion to preserve our reputation of “Always delivering projects on time and on budget!”

To discover more about who we are and what we've accomplished, get a sneak peek at our projects and meet our team of great talents!

Please visit our Facebook page and website by clicking on the icons or links below!

Are you a dynamic person who is passionate about construction in all its details and shapes?

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can start a career in a company that has proven to always offer the best to its team members and take them to higher levels?

Do you want to have your name associated to a leader in the industry whose name is equivalent to continuous success, continuous growth and a multiple award-winning corporation?

Here is your chance.

Job Description

What does your day to day with us look like

• - Ensure that the agreed upon deadlines are met and that the quality of the work performed is maintained while ensuring a safe environment.
• - Coordinate the "Project Kick-Off" meeting with all involved parties
• - Evaluate the appropriateness of established deadlines and, if necessary, renegotiate more realistic deadlines with those involved
• - Review the information and data available on a given project to be able to identify, jointly with the project manager, the site superintendent to whom the work supervision mandate will be entrusted
• - Identify and communicate to the concerned stakeholders the key elements of the project that they must take into account
• - Negotiate and award contracts to subcontractors and provide the necessary information to the assistant project manager in order to issue the subcontract according to the company's procedures
• - Make the plans issued for construction available to the subcontractors
• - Order the necessary materials and equipment and give the information to the assistant project manager in order to issue the purchase order
• - Follow up with regular and punctual meetings with the concerned persons before the realization of each important step of the project to ensure the respect of the established deadlines and other key elements of the project
• - Establish and agree, if necessary, with the persons concerned on the implementation of appropriate corrective measures
• - Act as a resource person and link between the various internal and external stakeholders involved in the execution of the project
• - Ensure the quality of the work carried out as well as the prevention of health and safety issues
• - Regularly monitor budgeted and actual costs to identify variances
• - Provide, as needed, the accounting department with information and data related to the processing of subcontractors' invoices
• - Follow up to ensure that the amount invoiced to subcontractors is in line with the value of the work performed and/or the agreements established with them
• - Follow up periodically on amounts to be invoiced to clients
• - Follow up with appropriate internal and external parties to identify legitimate additional work not covered by the contract that should be billed to clients
• - Oversee the duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Project Manager and evaluate their annual performance.

What do you need to ensure Excellence in your role?

• a minimum of 10 years of solid experience in project management in high rise/retail construction for big projects from conception to delivery
• Bachelor's degree in either Architecture / Engineering / Project Management or a relative field
• Solid organizational skills, including multitasking and time-management
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with MS Office including MS Project and Procore
• Capacity to wok under pressure and set priorities tasks while multi-tasking and handling various trades and projects and handle projects to the start to finish.
• Available to work in the office and in the construction fields.
• Available and has necessary certifications to visit job sites across Canada and the USA
• Solid experience in project planning, estimating, scheduling, cost controls, project administration and contract management.
• Demonstrated competence in the areas of safety, workforce management, quality and project execution
• Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills interacting directly with clients’ architects, consultants, contractors, trades. Etc..

What will you get in return?

Having our employees at heart, at Axxys we are constantly working to offering the best for our team members and their families.

What’s in it for you:

• Group Insurance Plan, including medical and dental benefits
• Yearly performance and salary reviews
• Early departure on Friday during summer
• Social events
• Engaging culture and a very friendly and supporting team
• Prime central location, conveniently accessible to metro and bus stations

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We support the principle of equal employment opportunity and encourage qualified candidates. Only selected candidates will be contacted.