Construction Project Manager

**INTRODUCTION to Aquila Pacific**

Aquila Pacific has established itself in Victoria as one of the most dynamic development and construction firms in Western Canada. We value people, relationships, innovation and culture. Our core business is multi-family developments. We’re doing construction differently, and we’re thinking outside the box about how we can improve our company and our industry. If you are looking for a company with a family dynamic, where you can have opportunities to grow and be challenged, then come and join us

We are looking for a **Construction Project Manager **to support our Victoria business who is experienced in projects similar to ours, which have concrete parkade and are 6 story wood frame multi-family residential buildings. You will be responsible to create and maintain project momentum while overseeing all scheduling, quality control, safety, staff and sub-contractor relationship management. The Project Manager is an important part of the project team, responsible to support overall project requirements, while leading people as effectively as you lead construction activities. If this sounds like a place you would like to grow your career, we offer an opportunity for driven and skilled individuals to grow and thrive.

**JOB BRIEF**

We are looking for a responsible Project Manager to plan, organize and deliver all types of construction projects. Working with the Aquila Pacific team on various activities from planning, improving the construction process and solving simple to complex problems.

Project Manager (PM) responsibilities include working closely with the Site Superintendents (SS) and Construction Manager (CM) while mentoring and guiding the Project Coordinators (PC). The PM and PC will work as a unit to prepare comprehensive action plans, tenders & reviews, scheduling and change management for projects.

Along with daily problem solving and change management, this position works with and guides the PC on administrative duties, handling financial queries for trades and the Eagle Crest (ECC) Team.

To succeed in this role, you should have excellent time management, organizational and communication skills, as you will collaborate with clients, trades, consultants and internal teams to deliver results on deadlines. This position will require a self-starter and highly motivative person to keep all the project moving on schedule.

Ultimately, the Project Managers is responsible for the procurement of all products, awarding all trade and vender contracts, maintaining and updated the project budget and schedule. Working with the Sub-trades and vendors to ensure that all projects are completed on time, within budget and meet high quality standards.

**RESPONSIBLITIES**

Daily tasks
- Coordinate project management activities, resources and equipment.
- Attend all design meetings, continuously evaluate the materials and products being proposed for constructability and feasibility.
- Preparation of estimates for the conceptual, schematics, and design development stages. Initiate and coordinate the full design team efforts in the value engineering processes.
- Break projects into manageable actions items and set timeframes.
- Run the Consultant meetings and works with consultants to resolve design issues.
- Liaise with Sub-trades to identify and define requirements, scope and objectives.
- Inspect and review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, and other regulations.
- Make sure that owners’ needs are met as projects evolve.
- Manage and updated budgets.
- Obtain all necessary permits and licenses.
- Analyze risks and opportunities.
- Oversee project procurement management.
- Monitor project progress and handle any issues that arise.
- Act as the point of contact and communicate project status to all participants.
- Study job specifications to determine appropriate construction means and methods.
- Investigate damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites, to ensure that proper procedures are being carried out.
- Evaluate construction means and methods to determine cost-effectiveness of plans.
- Develop and implement quality control programs.
- Take actions to deal with the results of delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction site.
- Issue all appropriate legal paperwork. (e.g. contracts and terms of agreement)
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports.
- Ensure standards and requirements are met through conducting quality assurance tests.
- Manage Submittals process.
- Produce meeting minutes as needed and distribution to all project members.
- Booking inspections.
- Obtaining city permits.
- Tracking final expenses/closing out projects.

Tendering
- Maintain RFQ tracker for tendering.
- Send out drawings and addressing plans as needed to the trades.
- Confirm scope of work and then request the same scope from 3-5 trades.
- Follow up on quotes if not received initially.
- Once quotes are received c