Assistant Project Manager

at  Pure Flavor Farms LP

JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

Pure Flavor Farms LP, marketed under the Pure Flavor® brand, is a family of Greenhouse vegetable growers who share a commitment to bringing A Life of Pure Flavor™ to communities everywhere. Our passion for sustainable greenhouse growing, strong support for our retail & foodservice customers, and focus on engaging consumers is built on a foundation drawn from generations of growing expertise. We are the next generation of vegetable growers, inspired to put quality, flavor, and customers first by providing greenhouse-grown vegetables from our farms that are strategically located throughout North America.
With a dedicated, energetic and highly skilled workforce, we believe our employees make the difference. We offer our employees the opportunity to advance their careers in our progressive, vibrant organization.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Jr. Project Manager assists in managing and coordinating all activities of project management, including greenhouse expansion, and ensuring that a quality project is produced safely, on time, and within budget.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post secondary education in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Management, or other equivalent construction/trade background preferred.
• Demonstrated experience as a greenhouse Project Manager, preferred.
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills.
• Analytical thinker: able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of the organization; Spanish speaking is an asset.
• Commitment to high professional and ethical standards.
• Must be an influential leader with a collaborative management style and ability to motivate others.
• Must possess the drive and energy to fit into a fast-paced, high-growth culture with fluctuating priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities that allow projects and goals to be completed on time.
• Proficiency in MS Office, (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD

• Assist in permitting.
• Meet with local officials to coordinate permit approvals and ensure all proper permits are secured prior to execution of construction.
• Schedule job site project with completion date in mind
• Create and maintain Gantt chart schedule for the entire project and adjust accordingly ensuring the project stays on schedule.
• Coordinate and conduct weekly meetings with all contractors to keep the deadline completion date.
• Schedule job site inspections in accordance with due date or follow-up with contractors if inspections are scheduled by the contractors.
• Work directly with Third Party Contractor to be sure their skilled trades work with safety parameters ensuring quality and timely delivery of tasks.
• Maintain latest design on file and ensure that everything is built based on company standards.
• Work with Key Stakeholders to review contractor drawings and ensure greenhouse is built to company & contract specs.
• In collaboration with the HRBP or H&S Coordinator, prepare the job site H&S plan.
• Maintain all documentation for H&S requirements and ensure all contractors are abiding by all H&S standards.
• Ensure a safe work environment and that company and statutory hygiene, housekeeping and safety policies and procedures are consistently complied with.
• Monitor and document project progress to ensure on-time and on-budget delivery. Report project results to clients and management. Assist senior project manager with clerical tasks as requested.
• Conduct regular, periodic meetings with the H&S committee.
• Maintain latest design on file and ensure that everything is built based on company standards.
• Assist with the review and approve payment of incoming invoices.
• Assist with the review and maintain all project budgets.
• Meet regularly with the Project Manager as well as other key stakeholders to ensure projects remain on budget and on schedule.
• Other core expectations as defined by the company.