JOB DESCRIPTION

AECOM Buildings + Places , the company’s architectural business unit, is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Buildings Projects to be based out of the Halifax, Nova Scotia area. This successful candidate ideally has an Architecture or Engineering background and experience, and will go on to manage the architectural/engineering design and construction of various buildings projects.
AECOM Buildings + Places Canada (B+P Canada) is a vibrant and growing fully integrated team spanning architecture, all the building’s engineering disciplines, landscape architecture, urban planning, urban design, economics and asset management for design and infrastructure projects. Project assignments may include, although not limited to: Transit and Municipal, Commercial, and Institutional projects, Justice, Education and Government.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must possess at a very minimum:

• No less than a University Degree + six (6) years of relevant experience in project management delivering buildings projects.

Demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education may be considered.
See preferred requirements below.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• A university degree or diploma in design, architecture or engineering
• MBA, PMP designation and LEED AP accreditation is an asset
• Ten (10) + years of experience in in project management delivering buildings projects
• Experience in project management, delivering Marine structures (jetties, wharfs and piers) and other related projects
• Depth of knowledge in program and project planning, scheduling and budgeting, interior and base building construction techniques, operational readiness, and contract administration
• Experience with the preparation of RFP’s, tenders and tender closing/award procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong computer skills, including a working knowledge of scheduling (MS Project), word processing (Word) and spreadsheet (Excel) software applications
• Team Player

• Develop strong client relationships and lead our Marine facilities and infrastructure projects from beginning to end, to achieve our client’s goals and objectives
• Lead program and project planning, scheduling and budgeting, consultant tendering and selection, operational readiness planning, and contract administration efforts
• Regularly report to the client on project status by means of schedule updates, meeting minutes, financial records and other reports
• Manage project staff allocated to your projects, peer reviewing their deliverables and continuously developing their knowledge and capabilities
• Manage project budgets and finances and complete monthly invoices and financial reporting as required.
• Chair client, project and site meetings, find resolution to issues and coordinate between multiple stakeholders
• Provide oversight and leadership to the change management process, payment certificates and other contract or project related administrative documents
• Ensure that client expectations and satisfaction are met or exceeded on all projects and the client’s best interests are represented with respect to contractual and technical issues
• Select and organize project teams and establish levels of authority and lines of communication
• Manages portfolio of clients with multiple projects with varying levels of complexity.
• Consistently delivers profit margins planned.
• Typically manages projects involving RTF (Risk Triggering Factors).
• Has decision-making authority and directs others in recognizing risk and uncertainty with plans to mitigate and eliminate risks. Directs staff to operate and minimize exposure to claims.
• Supervises and directs multiple project teams to exceed client and financial expectations.