Senior Project Manager
RailWorks Corporation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: British Columbia • 🇨🇦 Canada
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💰 CA$140,000 - CA$170,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Reviews project proposals and plans to gain an understanding of the project requirements
- Develops an execution plan that outlines staffing, materials, equipment, subcontracting, and other services necessary to deliver the project on time and within budget
- Verifies estimates based on detailed review of proposal specifications
- Coordinates with department managers to establish work plans and staffing for each phase of the project
- Organizes and conducts meetings with project staff and management to communicate information related to each function’s needs concerning project requirements
- Leads project activities to ensure that the project is executed in accordance with designs, budgets and schedules; takes appropriate action to minimize the impact of deviations
- Monitors and oversees the efficient use of materials and equipment and the contractual performance of the project; confers with project staff to ensure that assigned duties and responsibility are performed per agreed upon expectations
- Monitors and oversees onsite activities, quality, productivity, progress, and safety of employees and subcontractors
- Oversees financial aspects of contracts
- Provides technical assistance and recommends construction methods and equipment
- Anticipates potential roadblocks and develops solutions to prevent issues from arising; resolves any problems that may arise during project execution
- Implements and monitors safety programs
- Represents the company in project meetings
- Prepares written reports and/or updates (internal and external) for management, client, and project team, to ensure a clear understanding of project status
- Hires, trains, and manages performance of staff
- Administers financial tracking systems to monitor project costs and estimates.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree or diploma in a related field of study such as Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management;
- A minimum of 7 years of recent related project management experience in a rail/heavy civil construction or maintenance environment, including a thorough knowledge of construction industry practices, methods, processes, and standards and their impact on project activities;
- Demonstrated experience applying knowledge of project controls (cost, schedule, change management, etc.), resource management, material management, contract management, subcontract management, safety, and quality;
- Track record of successfully planning and executing projects on schedule and within budget.
Benefits
- Company events
- Health & Dental Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employer RRSP match
- Competitive Time Off Policy
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
project managementcost managementschedule managementchange managementresource managementmaterial managementcontract managementsubcontract managementsafety managementquality management
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsteam managementmeeting facilitationreport writingdecision makinganticipation of roadblockstechnical assistance
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)Certified Construction Manager (CCM)Lean Six Sigma CertificationOSHA Safety CertificationConstruction Management Certification