Reporting to the Director of Toronto Operations, the Project Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient, and complete execution of the project to the satisfaction the Customer/Client. The Project Manager also provides the first contact point for the Customer/Client. The position of Project Manager is important to provide review of the progress and guidance as required for changes necessary to the execution plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES: The purpose of the job can be broken down into different responsibilities and activities. Each responsibility is accomplished through the performance of several activities. The job description only requires the main activities for each responsibility.

1. Manage Projects Start Up

• Help establish resource requirements for projects
• Coordinate with customer to determine timing for site work to commence
• Establish and prepare reporting for the projects
• Coordinate personnel training requirements with Construction Managers
• Oversee initial startup documents to customers
• Coordinate initial start-up meetings for projects
• Set up job folder in share drive system
• Lead the planning and implementation of project
• Successfully manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
• Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors

 

2. Manage Project Execution

• Work with Construction Supervisors and all other team members to ensure the successful execution of project (provide direction and support to project team)
• Attend meetings by the customer or as necessary internally to ensure status of the project is communicated appropriately to all stakeholders and participating parties.
• Monitor Progress on projects
• Identify scope changes to contractual scope
• Monitor Quality, Scope and Cost  on assigned projects
• Prepare and submit weekly reports
• Identify concerns to senior management work with all appropriate team members to resolve issues.

 

3. Project Close-out

• Oversee final QC packages for submittal to customer
• Lead Financial close out
• Prepare final report for management

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

1. Estimating Projects

• Provide input into the Estimating process
• Review Estimate requirements with Estimating Team
• Assist in submittal of proposals

 

2. Design

• Review design scopes and work with Director to assign designs to internal designers and subcontractors
• Monitor design projects and track progress
• Assist with client communications during design stage

Knowledge:
 

• Experience working with Utility Contractor is considered an asset
• EIT/P.Eng or applicable experience is considered an asset
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy confidentiality concerning financial and employee files

Skills:
 

• Communication abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Effective verbal and listening communications skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy