Construction Project Manager

APM MacLean is an Island owned family-oriented construction business that has continued to grow for over 60 years. APM MacLean key sectors include design build, construction management, general contracting of all commercial, multi-residential, institutional, and industrial properties from conception, to design, to completion.

**PURPOSE**:
The Project Manager possess the knowledge, experience and confidence to engage and professionally interact with the Client Representative while successfully directing the Site Superintendent, Estimator, and other construction related personnel in planning, coordinating and safely executing the work in accordance with the contract documents, schedule, and budget. The incumbent will work closely with the Client Representative for a project and fulfill an integral role on the project.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Ensure all projects assigned meet anticipated schedules, stay within budget, exceeds client satisfaction and are executed at the highest level of quality expected from APM MacLean
- Develop and maintain professional interaction with the Client Representative
- Ensure Site Superintendents reference and update APM MacLean’s Best Practice manual on an on-going basis
- Ensure Site Superintendents are up-to-date in regards to site instructions (SI’s), RFI’s, addendums, etc.
- Tender, review, approve and award all sub-trades in conjunction with the Vice President of Operations
- Negotiate with each sub-trade contract to achieve the best possible price
- Issue PO’s or LOA’s for the approved sub-trade contracts as awarded
- Meet with the Site Superintendent during the initial project set-up to review all aspects of the project; scope, budget, schedule, list of sub-trades awarded contracts and safety principles
- Notify the Safety Officer of the commencement date for site activities
- Ensure Builder’s Risk Insurance and WCIB coverage is in place prior to any work taking place
- Ensure all bonding requirements are in place for each project if required
- Organize a pre-construction meeting to review the project in detail with the Site Superintendent
- Approve materials and supplies to be purchased for use on site in conjunction with the Site Superintendent
- Prepare monthly progress billings including all approved change orders and communicate this information to the Accounting department no later than the third week of each month
- Monitor site safety and ensure that the requirements of the Occupational Health & Safety Act and APM MacLean Safety Policy are enforced
- Raise and discuss relevant issues during daily communications with the Site Superintendent
- Visit the project site at least 3 times per week. Variances are to be accepted only in the case where the distance to a site makes the site visits impractical
- Monitor and resolve any on-site issues that may arise. Provide guidance to the Site Superintendent to improve project planning and productivity
- Organize and Chair (if permitted) weekly or bi-weekly site meetings to review project status, schedule, quality of work, and sub-trade performance
- Develop strong working relationships with architects and consultants in order to acquire prompt approvals and payment certificates
- Manage and execute the Contemplated Change Order (CCO), Change Order (CO), and Change Directive (CD) process in a timely manner, responding to the time frames requested by the Client Representative and contract specifications. In all cases, follow up until an approved CO is received within the timelines of contract specifications
- Review on a weekly basis the financial status of the project which will include the monitoring of on-site materials and labour costs, status of sub-trade contracts, impact of CCO’s and CO’s on the budget. Anomalies to be reported to the Vice President of Operations
- Prepare a bi-weekly report for the Vice President & General Manager highlighting the project status, schedule, finances, change orders and any issues to be addressed.
- Ensure all close-out documents are completed and filed with the Consultant/Client as per contract specifications
- Prepare and submit a close-out report within 3 weeks of project completion reporting on financial status, deficiency status, sub-trade performance with recommendations or future considerations and Site Superintendent

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

**KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS**:

- Ensure APM MacLean safety requirements are carried out at ALL times
- Meet or exceed project schedule and budget expectations
- Develop a positive and collaborative relationship with all stakeholders (Client Representative, Site Superintendent etc.)
- Timely handling of CCO’s, CO’s, and CD’s in addition to monthly billing

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (PEng) preferred and/or construction management/technolog