Construction Project Manager

**Summary**

We are looking for someone that has been around the world of commercial construction, and is up for a challenge Our projects are fast and tricky, and requires someone ambitious, organized, and good with clients We have some of the best clients in Atlantic Canada, and need to take care of them with great project management

The Project Manager, under the direction of the Director of Operations, is responsible for the direction, long term profitability and general well-being of the construction projects they manage. This is by being specifically responsible for all construction activities as they relate to the construction projects and project development. This includes business development, client meetings, estimating, negotiating contracts, securing contracts, managing trades on site, and executing jobs to final completion.

**PMco OVERVIEW**

PMco is an Atlantic Canadian company specializing in commercial property management and commercial construction based out of our head office in Dartmouth Crossing, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Our construction division focuses on commercial projects ranging from maintenance calls to full fit-up/renovations. We typically have between 5-15 active projects at any given time with a team of office staff as well as on site managers. We take on commercial projects with a value typically less than $300,000 with a goal to take on more projects, not higher value projects.

We are a growing company, looking to add experience to our team

**Core Competencies**
- Adaptability
- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Organization
- Results Orientation
- Team Player
- Time Management
- Positive Attitude

**Job Duties**
- Manage project startup, building permits, Construction Management process
- Prepare Tender Process, Budgets, Estimates, Construction Schedules, progress and monthly reports
- Review and comment on shop drawings
- Manage trade contractor site meetings, RFI’s, invoices and control document process
- Observe that Work Safe Practices are being followed during site visits
- Verify the accuracy of change orders and ensures change orders are signed by client
- Manage completion requests and Tenant Occupancy dates and Project close out
- Ensure all contractual issues are resolved and dealt with in a timely manner
- Coordinates and direct the buy-out of trade contracts including a scope of work review
- Finalize all sub-trade contractual issues
- Prepare contract with trades
- Manage internal or external contractors or trades
- Primary liaison with site superintendents and sub-trades
- Provide construction direction and oversight to Project Coordinators and Admins
- Familiarize the project team with the terms of the project contract (Contract with Owner) and proposal
- Identify suitable service offerings for clients.
- Provide recommendations to client on all bid summaries
- Maintain rapport with clients
- Conduct cost-benefit analyses, risk analyses, and ROI calculations to determine project feasibility.
- Manage project activities throughout lifecycle, including the allocation of adequate resources, scheduling, documentation, budget, and other factors necessary for success.
- Plan all project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and micro-deliverables using the appropriate software tools and/or PM methods.
- Organize project teams into suitable workgroups and guide the teams throughout their efforts to produce deliverables according to specification.
- Establish and deliver mechanisms for tracking project progress and reporting to stakeholders via a formal communications plan.
- Conduct stakeholder meetings and forums in order to solicit feedback, input, and expectations; incorporate these into project plans.
- Track all project costs to ensure completion within budget; procure extra budget funding where necessary.
- Closely monitor the efforts and billing of third-party workers, such as consultants, contractors, and other specialists.
- Identify and resolve conflicts within project teams and associate work; create contingency plans to mitigate risk.
- Manage project dependencies.
- Conduct project post mortems in order to identify areas for improvement; make recommendations based on findings.
- Oversee total construction effort to ensure project is constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule.
- Interface with client representatives, architect representative, subcontractors, security, etc.
- Plan, coordinate and/or supervise activities of all company personnel on assigned project(s).
- Authorize/approve all project personnel transactions, purchase requisitions, change requests, etc.
- Ensure all company, client, and project policies, procedures, standards, etc., are adhered to.
- Interpret policies as required.
- Provide direction to planning, scheduling, and engineering functions as required.
- Ensure all work is executed in accordance with the PMco Safety program.
- Review, price, execute and/or oversees the execution of