Project Manager/estimator

**Project Management/Estimator**
- **Responsible for managing multiple projects, of various scale, concurrently to include**:

- Responsible for the project pre-planning phase (hand-off meeting with Estimating, kick
- off meeting, Budget meeting prior to the commencement of construction on site)
- Develops Project Baseline Schedule to meet all requirements of client and contract documents. Seek input from management on feasibility and constructability.
- Responsible for all Project Preplanning to ensure project starts on time and runs smoothly; including but not limited to the following activities
- Provides leadership to foster positive relationships with all internal and external parties to maximize project performance and results.
- Develops execution plans outlining staffing, materials, equipment, subcontracting, and other services required to deliver the project on time and within budget.
- Planning, scheduling, and cost control activities on projects in conjunction with the Project Team.
- Manage project budget and billings while working in conjunction with the office for invoicing, accounts payables/receivables.
- Monitors and prepares Project Schedule Updates to ensure project remains on track.
- Reviews any ongoing delays or potential future delays as soon as possible and develop potential mitigation measures.
- Reports on the overall performance of the project and financials to Senior Management.
- Analyzes project performance and identifies opportunities to increase revenues.
- Monitors and oversees the efficient use of materials, equipment, and labour on projects.
- Defines execution strategy (self-performed and subcontracted works)
- Manages project team responsible for construction (surveyors, Supervisors, QC if applicable)
- Organizes/attend weekly project team meetings
- Prepares Work Plans and Pre-Activity Meetings
- Ensures project is delivered to schedule and on budget
- Actively manages cash position (invoicing and payment, certification of completion, holdback collection)
- Manages of subcontractors and suppliers including processing all progress payments.
- Manages client relationship, changes (Extra Work, Extensions of Time) and claims
- Signing Authority for Site Instruction, Notices, acknowledging receipt, Change Orders.
- Delivers project close-out (Substantial Completion, Final Acceptance, Warranty requirements)
- Screens tenders from WCA or Merx or RM websites and other private sources.
- Review requests for tender, qualification, proposals, addenda, and all other contractual documents in order to prepare detailed estimates and bid packages.
- Coordinates total estimating effort relevant to a particular bid/project assigned.
- Develops bid strategies to manage all open tenders and effectively meet proposal/tender requirements prior to closing date.
- Participate to prepare statement of qualification packages, proposals, and tenders.
- Performs post tender review for future records and references.
- Reviews and manage any possible concerns with above-mentioned agencies to get approval on permits.
- Responsible for Health & Safety performance on site.
- Requests utility locates to avoid any damage or incidents on the construction site.
- Ensures that Safety Risk Assessments are carried out prior to undertaking a new activity.
- Performs a regular audit of the work site to ensure that Health & Safety Requirements are being met, bringing all infractions to the attention of the Site Supervisor and Project Safety Officer.
- Consults Safety Officer and seeks support whenever necessary.
- With assistance from the Safety department, PM will interact with any regulatory body regarding safety infractions and corrective actions.
- Ensures identification and reporting of near misses, incidents and accidents to the Safety Department.
- Promotes Safety Culture and the goal of Zero Harm to the employees and the public.
- Responsible for on-time procurement of long lead items at pre-planning stage.
- Review and develops a list of all required equipment, labour, subcontractors, and materials with the Director of Operations and place the required orders.
- Reviews Quantity Take-offs from contract and drawings prior to ordering materials.
- Participate to set up and initiates Subcontracts, develops Bid items, the scope of work (inclusions/exclusions) and schedule for Subcontracts. Ensures that Subcontracts are reviewed and signed-off by Director of Operations and that they are executed prior to the commencement of work on site.
- Defines, schedules and oversees the preparation of all submittals required by Contract Documents.
- Defines Quality Assurance / Quality Control requirements in line with Contract Documents
- Ensures Inspection and Test Plans, as well as associated Checklists, are established prior to construction and implemented during construction (with necessary records).
- Manages Material Approvals
- Manages Non-Conformance, Corrective and Preventative Actions
- Perform inspection of cr