Project Manager

at  Alberici Constructors LTD Canada

CORPORATE OVERVIEW

Alberici Constructors, Ltd. is part of Alberici Corporation, a $2.6-billion North American construction firm recently ranked 31st largest General Contractor in Engineering News Record.
Operating in the Canadian construction industry since 1908, Alberici has served countless communities through the development of infrastructure, food manufactories and energy centers amongst others. At Alberici, we are proud of the quality of life our buildings bring to families throughout North America. Working at Alberici means satisfaction in knowing the work we do improves the lives of others. In turn, we continually invest in the development of our employees to provide them with fulfilling careers.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Manager, BRC, is responsible for concrete formwork projects and is accountable for satisfying The Company and the client in terms of safety, timeliness and cost. The Project Manager is responsible for giving the client a satisfying construction experience and is accountable for managing a safe, effective and efficient project, adhering to The Company values, policy and procedures. The Project Manager may be assigned duties and responsibilities explicitly depicted in the descriptions of other Company role descriptions (i.e. Superintendent, Estimator) as required by the existence of certain circumstances (i.e. size and complexity of the project, availability of qualified management/engineering personnel, etc.). The Project Manager is accountable for managing the project team and for ensuring subcontractors and suppliers perform as contracted. The Project Manager is also responsible for the financial performance of the project.
BRC Project Managers are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the following core competency areas at the level necessary to manage projects of moderate scope.
Responsible for a wide range of projects sizes up to $10,000,000 concurrently. Estimating and procurement of new projects.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties include the following; however, other duties may be assigned. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company. To be a qualified individual, an employee must be able to perform each of the essential functions of his or her job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Manages and monitors the critical path on the master schedule. Manages and monitors all assigned aspects of the schedule and prepares schedule(s)
• Manages schedule requirements and prepares contingency plans to address nonconformance issues for The Company and subcontractors.
• Conducts daily meeting with Superintendent to ensure coordination of the project.
• Conducts regular meetings with subcontractors to coordinate activities, review progress and address issues. Communicates original schedule and schedule changes to subcontractors.
• Identifies project-staffing needs.
• Meets with the Project Director/Project Manager and Chief Estimator to understand how the project was envisioned during the bidding process.
• Develops the overall plan for constructing the project, including methodology, means and master schedule.
• Monitors tool and equipment usage and intervenes as necessary.
• Requires extensive knowledge of cost accounting/reporting system, labour) productivity, projection reports and expense projections to recognize and correct cost overruns and compensate for estimating mistakes.
• Requires ability to make and communicate monthly updates to superiors and clients.
• Controls expenses and costs on the project. Regularly studies the labour productivity report and budget status. Takes action as required to keep the project on budget.
• Manages risk exposures on the project
• Builds a positive, results-oriented culture among the project team. Challenges the project team to achieve results they may not think is possible.
• Observes and monitors the performance of the Superintendent. Provides ongoing feedback and coaching to enhance their performance.
• Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with subcontractors.
• Ensures the project meets quality and performance specifications and regulatory requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Reads, analyzes and interprets general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Writes reports, business correspondence and procedures.
• Comprehends and applies principles modern algebra and advanced statistical theory.
• Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts and draws valid conclusions.
• Interprets an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

BS Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field and 2 to 7 years experience in project engineering, construction (ICI, residential and high rise commercial sectors) project management, estimating or related activities with exposure to projects of moderate scope, is an asset but not necessary

• Manages and monitors the critical path on the master schedule. Manages and monitors all assigned aspects of the schedule and prepares schedule(s)
• Manages schedule requirements and prepares contingency plans to address nonconformance issues for The Company and subcontractors.
• Conducts daily meeting with Superintendent to ensure coordination of the project.
• Conducts regular meetings with subcontractors to coordinate activities, review progress and address issues. Communicates original schedule and schedule changes to subcontractors.
• Identifies project-staffing needs.
• Meets with the Project Director/Project Manager and Chief Estimator to understand how the project was envisioned during the bidding process.
• Develops the overall plan for constructing the project, including methodology, means and master schedule.
• Monitors tool and equipment usage and intervenes as necessary.
• Requires extensive knowledge of cost accounting/reporting system, labour) productivity, projection reports and expense projections to recognize and correct cost overruns and compensate for estimating mistakes.
• Requires ability to make and communicate monthly updates to superiors and clients.
• Controls expenses and costs on the project. Regularly studies the labour productivity report and budget status. Takes action as required to keep the project on budget.
• Manages risk exposures on the project
• Builds a positive, results-oriented culture among the project team. Challenges the project team to achieve results they may not think is possible.
• Observes and monitors the performance of the Superintendent. Provides ongoing feedback and coaching to enhance their performance.
• Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with subcontractors.
• Ensures the project meets quality and performance specifications and regulatory requirements