Project Specialist

**Who We Are**

**SUMMARY**

The **Project Specialist **is responsible for assisting in the planning, developing, delivering and reporting on the program of projects that will be assigned to project managers. All projects to be delivered within scope, schedule, and budget according to BGIS as well as client procedural boundaries. Renovation projects, installations and/or new construction projects and other related projects of varying complexity are to be monitored, with all changes to schedule and forecasted spend documented in the central reporting software.

**KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
**Project Management**
- Assists in providing program oversight of Project Management Team Members. Monitors specific objectives and development plans for the project management team. Tracks and monitors the delivery of assigned facility-related projects from conception to completion such as: new facility construction, facility addition construction, installation projects, renovations, occupancy-related projects and facility infrastructure projects.

**Annual Capital Plans**
- Assists in the development and delivery of annual capital plans, including setting milestone schedule and drives decision making for successful implementation.

**Program Delivery and Development**
- Assists in the development and management of the delivery of assigned programs of projects such as installation rollouts across multiple locations or delivery of interrelated projects. Ensures that program elements are properly assigned and resourced by project delivery teams. Actively tracks and manages program progress, striving to ensure that projects are started with adequate lead time to complete within client time parameters and to meet BGIS and team needs with respect to work loading and overall financial considerations.
- Effectively executes and/or manages feasibility analysis & development of programs. Provides reporting required to support BGIS and Client needs with respect to program execution.

**Analysis and Reporting**
- Analyzes resourcing, project status, overall financial status and key performance indicators for client reporting & continuous improvement of delivery. Ensures proper and timely project and administrative-related reporting and systems inputs.

**Project Delivery**
- Assists in the management of the project delivery teams ensuring assigned projects and/or programs are delivered within fees, cost and service-level goals. Actively seeks additional services work to be performed by BGIS to mutually benefit the client and BGIS.

**Other**
- Performs other duties, as assigned.
- Possesses a mindset that treats safety as paramount.

**KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS**
- Exceptional organizational, documentation and reporting skills.
- University graduation or professional certification (e.g. P. Eng, CMA, CGA or equivalent courses).
- More than five years up to ten years of relevant work experience.
- Self-motivated and proactive.
- Process & metrics interpretation, development & analysis skills.
- Effective client service / management skills.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Extensive specific experience and skills related to the assignment.
- Construction management experience, depending on the assignment.
- Estimating/forecasting skills.
- Problem solving and conflict management skills.
- Knowledge of, and experience with industry standards and regulations. Software proficiencies related to the assignment - MS Excel, Project, Outlook; etc.

**Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation**
- Project Management Accreditation.

Valid driver’s license.