Project Manager

**ABOUT US**:
Established in 1934 as a small plumbing and heating company, E.S. Fox Limited today is recognized as a pre-eminent Canadian multi-trade Industrial, Commercial, Institutional and Nuclear constructor and fabricator. E.S. Fox Limited works in the industries of oil and gas, petrochemical, mining, pulp and paper, steel, automotive, pharmaceutical, casinos, hotels, hospitals, schools, and themed entertainment.

The company is headquartered in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and maintains full-service regional offices in Hamilton, Toronto, Port Robinson, Oshawa, Tiverton, Kingston, Sudbury, and Thunder Bay.

With a strong commitment to health, safety, and the protection of the environment, E.S. Fox Limited has earned a reputation as a people-first, environmentally conscious, socially responsible constructor.

The **Niagara Falls, ON **head office is looking for an organized, detail-oriented and professional Project Manager to join our team on a temporary basis for approximately twelve (12) months.

**SUMMARY OF THE ROLE**:
Responsible for the management of infrastructure projects including but not limited to the complete administration of contracts and contractual obligations including those relating to the management of multi-disciplined trades as well as subcontractors/vendors, budgets, contract changes, order changes, drawings, material requisitions, etc. in order to provide a complete and commissioned system installation package.

**KEY CUSTOMERS SERVED**:

- Owner/Leasee
- Contractor, Sub-Contractors
- Company Managers, site employees
- Tool, Purchasing and Estimating groups

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Manages multi-trade projects with an emphasis on civil, structural and architectural construction
- Maintains direct contact with customers and/or contractors/trades
- Represents E.S. Fox Limited as point of contact with the owner in a professional, businesslike and reasonable manner
- Understands all aspects of a project budget and deals with the owner on all cost issues
- Develops overall project schedules and oversees the maintenance, progress, and issuance of schedule
- Fully understands the project scope and deals with the owner on all scope issues
- Understands and administers the contractual agreement between E.S. Fox Limited and either the owner or the subcontractors depending on the circumstance, and ensures Company conforms to the contract documents
- Addresses all relevant issues with the appropriate correspondence in a professional manner
- Ensures the project is executed in a safe manner following the E.S. Fox Limited Environmental Health and Safety Management System and OSHA requirements
- Ensures the project environmental aspects are adhered to pursuant to ISO 14001 Environmental requirements of the project
- Ensures the appropriate level of quality assurance is applied to the project with the appropriate resources
- Ensures the project is adequately resourced for proper control
- Develops or oversees the development of all project requisitions and works with the central purchasing group to obtain all material in accordance with project schedules
- Recognizes and retains productive manpower
- Recognizes and deals with unproductive manpower
- Organizes or oversees the tools and equipment for project
- Understands job costing and tracking reports, i.e. ? dollars, hours, schedule, etc.
- Assembles estimates for projects and project extras
- Develops cost estimates and execute cost reduction strategies
- Performs and/or supervises field work

**PERFORMANCE CRITERIA**:

- Capable of completely running all facets and responsibilities of multiple projects
- Project is on-time and within budget
- Resources effectively employed
- Project documentation is accurately maintained
- Equipment and materials on-site as required
- Extras are profitably priced
- Demonstrated cost savings
- Maintains excellent safety record

**KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS**:

- Professional certification in Project Management through CCA Gold Seal Program is an asset
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field would be an asset
- Community College Technologist/Technician diploma
- Demonstrated understanding of Project Management software (MS Project, Primavera etc.)

**SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS**:

- 10+ years of direct construction industry experience including estimating, scheduling and/or purchasing
- 5 years or more experience as a Project Manager
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects of moderate scope and complexity
- Must have strong technical, managerial, interpersonal and leadership skills
- Possesses solid negotiating and conflict resolution skills
- Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills

**PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES**:

- Well organized
- Result orientation
- Excellent communicator
- Team player
- Detail-oriented

E.S. Fox Limited is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace. We will accommodate applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitme