Project Manager, Engineering and Project Management

at  CAPREIT

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Reports To: Sr. Director, Engineering and Project Management
Position Summary: The Project Manager will be responsible for preparing and providing oversight of condition audits, project fee estimates, specifications, budgets, and schedules, as well as managing structural and envelope rehabilitation engineering design.
The Project Manager will coordinate with consulting firms, contractors, and internal stakeholders, to ensure project schedules and deadlines are met within budget. In addition, they will conduct site inspections to ensure work is performed to CAPREIT’s standards and codes prior to signing off on the completion. The Project Manager will help to facilitate knowledge sharing, improve efficiency, standardize process, drive skills training, and inspire overall collaboration.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Knowledge and application of safety and environment principles and procedures.
• Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards.
• In-depth understanding of building restoration, procedures and materials and project management principles.
• Proven experience as a building science subject matter expert.
• Demonstrates the ability to manage time effectively, prioritize and work under pressure to meet multiple deadlines.
• Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience implementing a strong safety culture.
• Identify and manage risk and opportunities on construction projects.
• Ability to work at heights utilizing suspended access equipment such as swing stages and zoom-booms.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers.
• Provide leadership, direction, and motivation to the project team.
• Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• A team player with leadership abilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education in Structural Engineering, Building Science, Architecture or Construction Management, Professional Designation is an asset.
• Licensed Professional Civil/Structural Engineer is an asset.
• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience with carrying out investigative building reviews, project management and quality control of restoration and construction projects.
• Capable of establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal operational and management teams and external associates and vendors.
• Required to travel to support and lead capex projects across Canada.

• Collaborate with engineers, architects etc. to determine the specifications of the project.
• Contribute to capital budget planning by reviewing and extracting budgeting information from building and roof condition assessment reports prepared by consultants.
• Coordinate and participate in meetings with other CAPREIT internal teams/stakeholders to ensure that all intersecting projects progress seamlessly.
• Provide Project Manager duties for all assigned structural and envelope projects and review specifications and reports prepared by Projects Coordinators.
• Create project budgets while managing and tracking progress as well as reporting unforeseen expenses as they arise.
• Identify and resolve project issues with project team and ensure larger, more complex issues are escalated to key project stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to all health and safety standards and report issues.
• Work closely with Senior Director, Procurement to assist in the preparation and creation of scopes for repair/construction work & tender documents.
• Project manage various construction, intensification and retrofit projects within the portfolio, including budget management, reporting, and quality control of general contractor and consultants.
• Assist with new acquisitions; 5-year capital plan.
• Support staff in tracking all EUBR requests and assist by reviewing their site review findings and specifications as required.
• Provide site inspections including quantitative analysis to various internal operational groups as they relate to the modernizing, upgrading, and maintaining the properties within the portfolio.
• Maintain and constantly improve cost reduction initiatives relating to maintenance and repair works throughout the portfolio.
• Collaborate with the Procurement department in vendor selection, tender evaluation, and award recommendation.
• Assist in the preparation of bid analysis and recommendation letters and review and approve progress invoices.
• Lead discussions and work effectively with senior leaders.
• Support software enhancements to track projects and time management.
• Provide guidance and share PM best practices with Technical Services Mangers and other internal stakeholders.