Project Manager, Construction

Project Manager, Construction page is loaded Project Manager, Construction Apply locations Calgary, AB time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR132658

What you’ll do

The incumbent will be responsible to ensure projects meet the metrics associated with: budgets, schedules, risk analysis, design, safety, quality, and all due diligence related to the construction of new build’s, expansions, renovations, and other capital programs, for Canadian Tire, Party City, Pro Hockey Life and Canadian Tire gas bar projects. The position deals with constantly changing priorities, complex approval processes and the intricacies of the design and construction industry at large. The Project Manager will maintain best practices and the level of standards expected by the Director ,Construction , AVP of Construction and all stakeholders, while executing the following responsibilities within all assigned projects.

• Oversee all aspects of assigned projects from a Construction Department view, to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders including the Associate Dealers (store operators).

• Manage all internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with all: procedures, project metrics, proto guidelines, corporate standards, building code, health & safety, quality control, contracts monitoring, and best construction practices. With an emphasis on high value and functionality.

• Liaise with and support our colleagues in the Store Planning, Real Estate and Development teams in a variety of ways, with site layout designs, their store designs and the municipal approval of projects.

•  Work with the estimating team to prepare cost estimates for use with internal approvals, including to accurately forecast contractual services, supplies, equipment, and space/phasing requirements for all project activities, and to validate resources & quantities needed to accomplish project objectives.

• Manage the development of overall project schedules, with the establishment of project milestone dates and to periodically present overviews on project status for management and stakeholders.

• Assist in the project procurement process, including to recommend consultants required to provide the working drawings and specifications. As well as engaging pre-qualified contractors, third party inspection & engineering firms or other suppliers.

• Conduct timely site visits to review - new and/or past work, phasing & schedules, budgets, approve quality, meet with Dealers and Staff etc.

• Prepare tender package, engage approved contractors, review and analyze bid submissions with manager(s) and the estimator group, issue letters of award and prepare contracts. • Perform all necessary Project Close-out requirements and to resolve warranty items.

• Work effectively with all internal staff, throughout the Corporation regarding the design scopes and other construction items and with external stakeholders to define the projects and construction requirements to meet the project scope.

• Work with municipal staff, adjoining property owners, developers, contractors, consultants, insurance companies and legal firms regarding project requirements.

• Dialog with suppliers account managers, sales staff, technical and professionals regarding materials and works to align construction methods.

• Work with Associate Dealers and other store staff to coordinate construction projects with mutual requirements.

What you bring

• Post-Secondary degree or diploma in Architecture, Engineering and/or Project Management

• Atleast 5 years of project management experience in construction on related retail/commercial/gas-bar construction projects. With direct previous exposure to construction contract administration, project financials and managing consultants with the working drawing development.

• Travelling 2-3 days per week within western Canada might require overnight stay as needed

• Must have a valid drivers license and access to a vehicle.

• Excellent analytical, listening, written & verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

• The ability to read, interpret, analyze, and forecast a project cost report, and the ability to determine the status of the job in terms of schedule and cost by reviewing a site.

• Strong methodical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• A results-oriented attitude with the capacity to act and take responsibility, is self-motivated, takes the initiative, and has an eagerness to learn and contribute to meeting project deliverables

• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with an ability to prioritize competing tasks.

• Computer proficiency in Project Management software applications, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and project scheduling tools.

Hybrid

At Canadian Tire we work flexibility embracing ‘Hybrid’ whereby individuals utilize a combination of working at a CTC campus and or virtually in service of outcomes. Determined by managers, decisions around work location will be made based on business and team needs and grounded in a desire to support individual well-being and personal needs. Our goal is to empower teams and individuals to make the right decisions for them, and we expect that to look different for everyone.

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About Us

Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging Join us, where there's a place for you here.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging  

We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.

Accommodations   

We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.

We are one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With world-class owned brands and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies, we are continually innovating with purpose: to excite and serve Canadian customers from coast-to-coast. We are connected to communities, big and small, from coast-to-coast, offering products and services that reflect the diverse nature of every one of them. From sports to outdoors, automobiles to homes, we know and understand life in Canada like no other retailer can.

We are always on the lookout for curious, creative people who are able to navigate and excel in a rapidly evolving retail environment. If you’re ready to take on new challenges – be it in digital, IT, marketing, data & analytics, merchandising, or one of the many other roles we have – there is a place for you here, so apply today.