Fero International is a modular construction company based in Stoney Creek, Ontario. In our 300,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility that was purpose-built for modular, we design and manufacture volumetric modular buildings for diverse markets across Canada, including healthcare, education, housing, commercial and industrial. Our modular solutions reduce construction time, improve quality control, and promote sustainable building practices.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the planning, organizing, execution and monitoring of assigned projects in accordance with the project specifications, schedules and budget. This is achieved by providing critical leadership to the project, through effective communication with the project team and stakeholders, while effectively identifying and mitigating risks towards optimal results.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Deliver projects achieving or exceeding customer and company targets for cost, quality, schedule and HSE requirements.
- Achieved by leading the project team (including internal and external/subcontract relationships) to execute projects on schedule, at or below budget delivering the contracted scope of work to applicable codes and standards.
- Primary customer contact for assigned projects. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction. Managing contact (verbal and written) with key customer representative(s) ensuring all key project events and issues are documented in writing.
- Manage project risks including assessment and Identification of risks, develop and implement risk mitigation plan(s). Project Planning through the development of suitable budget allocations for project labour and materials. Identify and ensure procurement of all long-lead delivery items.
- Monitor all critical path material, expedite, and find substitutes if possible/permitted, oversee project schedule development and identify all critical path activities.
- Conduct project meetings including project kick-off, client progress meetings and other production / fabrication meetings as required.
- Manage project resources. Ensures that adequate resources are assigned to all project tasks.
- Project financial management: Project Forecasting – Prepare accurate financial and resource forecasts.
- Prepare reports as required by Fero Management, Elevate to Management.
- Management Reporting: Holds team communications meetings on a regular basis. Attend the project status meeting as required by Director Operations. Provide guidance and support to other project team members
- Project Change Management: Track all contract changes and prepare CCRs (Customer Change Requests). Ensure customer caused/requested changes are executed by the team only after receipt of customer agreement.
- Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Fero Code of Business Conduct.
- Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures.
- Other related duties as assigned to meet business objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 8+ years of experience in project management, with experiencing managing individual ICI project values of $20M +.
- Post- secondary diploma or degree in engineering or equivalent; civil, mechanical, architectural background is an asset.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) designation, or in progress, is an asset
- Engineering experience in construction, relating to commercial or healthcare buildings. Experience with modular construction is an asset.
- Must have a proven practical working knowledge of construction, experience with building codes: mechanical, electrical, applicable federal and provincial regulations.
- Must have a proven track record of providing positive leadership and managing a multi-disciplined project design, Project Managers / Coordinators and construction team.
- Demonstrated knowledge and an understanding of the OHSA, with strong safety focus.
- Technical aptitude of architectural finishes, and MEP systems.
- Proficient with MS Office applications (including Dynamics 365, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Word).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to travel to customer and supplier locations as required.
- Actively lead the continuous improvement process.
- Strong presentation, problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work effectively with customers according to deadlines and under pressure-filled conditions is essential.