Project Manager

Project Manager

The Project Manager provides overall management of construction projects. The Project Manager supports the estimating/procurement team in bid tender preparation, administers CCDC and CCA1 contracts, and will work closely with all departments during the preconstruction and construction phases of a project.

**Core Responsibilities**
- Coordinate, schedule and conduct project start‐up meetings with Estimating, Accounting, Field Supervision and Executive Team
- Review contract documents, estimate & tender with Preconstruction Estimator & Site Superintendent.
- Prepare, review, and manage prime contract.
- Develop and drive the construction schedule in conjunction with the project team ensuring that completion dates and milestones are met.
- Put your problem-solving skills to work and recommend innovative methods that will increase effectiveness and efficiency to ensure project excellence and productivity.
- Utilize a proactive approach to ensure compliance with Westmark's Quality Control Program
- Utilize your experience in trade partner selection and coordination of their activities.
- Share your knowledge and be a role model through mentorship opportunities with project team members.
- Complete weekly and monthly PM Site Activity Reports and Monthly Project Financial Forecast.
- Effectively manage risk to ensure any associated project risk is minimized.
- Coordinate project number and subsequent information with Accounting
- Negotiate, finalize, and manage subcontracts and major supplier purchase orders.
- Prepare and manage project budget and updates.
- Prepare and manage project schedule and updates.
- Coordinate, estimate cost and manage quotation for contract changes.
- Monitor and approve subcontractor and major supplier progress claims.
- Manage and file all submittals/project shop drawings.
- Conduct and record minutes of client/consultant meetings.
- Understand job costs for accurate planning and forecasting.
- Continually review job progress with superintendent.
- Monitor and pursue timely progress payments from owner and to subcontractors and suppliers.
- Schedule and obtain all final schedule sign off from consultants.
- Schedule and conduct project close‐out meeting(s) with subcontractors
- Manage close out process with clients and consultants.
- Close out project for accounting purposes
- Schedule and coordinate time sensitive warranty reviews.
- Take part in the “hand off/transfer” meeting from preconstruction activities to the construction and project management teams.

**Core Experience Requirements**
- A minimum of five years of experience in private or public construction setting.
- Experience with software programs such as SAGE 100, Spectrum, Bluebeam, or SmartSheet is an asset.
- Experience with MS Project is an asset.
- Experience with issuing Purchase Orders, Sub-Contracts, and Providing Tracking Reports and assessing terms and conditions relevant to purchases/deliveries.
- Experience with BC Bid and other methods of public/private procurement.
- Experience in administering multiple files on multiple projects at the same time.
- Experience in client satisfaction and client management
- Experience chairing sub-contractor, consultant, and client meetings.
- Experience with various estimating software platforms and building budgets/estimates from a combination of software and manual takeoffs from blueprints.

**Salary & Benefits**
- Salary commensurate with industry experience
- Health benefits package

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Application question(s):

- Do you have reliable transportation to and from work?

**Experience**:

- private or public construction: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location