Owners Representative - Edmonton, Canada - U-Haul

U-Haul

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Owners Representative:

POSITION'S PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Under the direction of the appropriate AMERCO Business Consultant (ADVP) reviews and monitors all phases of projects including budgeting, schedules, and conformance to company specifications.

Plans, coordinates and executes construction, renovation or maintenance projects and activity at an assigned location. Responsible for ensuring compliance with all city, state and federal ordinances, rules, laws and regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
(Note: Essential duties are not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary).

Reasonable and predictable attendance is essential.
Review and monitor all phases of projects including, budgeting, schedules, and conformance to company specifications.
Plan, coordinate and perform construction, renovation or maintenance projects and activity at an assigned location.
Assess the projectspecific documents including drawings, project manuals, addendums or modifications issued prior to proposal and/or bidding.
Oversees and participates in selection of tradespeople including the development of bid requests, contracts and estimates for projects.
Exercise thoughtfulness and coordination to save money in regards to deconstruction during renovations.
Understand and follow all relevant city, state and federal ordinances, rules, laws and regulations including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Advise the contractors at each location to be properly trained, understand the correct procedures and have the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). I.e., are proceeding in a workmanlike manner.

OTHER DUTIES PERFORMED OCCASIONALLY OR INFREQUENTLY:

Operate forklift and other equipment as necessary when competent.
Ensure the necessary permits are obtained by the subcontractor.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Business Degree in Project Management, Business, or other related field or the equivalent in experience

EXPERIENCE:
U-Haul experience is a must. 3-5 years of construction or repair shop experience. OSHA certification is a plus.

SKILLS/REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/TOOLS:
Must have excellent communication skills (verbal and written), inter-personal astuteness and be detail oriented.

Must be able to shift work load as needed due to changing priorities, have excellent time management skills and be able to delegate responsibilities.

Ordinarily a long-term U-Haul employee, capable of doing actual work. Framing, minor concrete, roof repair, deconstruction, painting, basic plumbing. Will often employ one or more helpers. Must have the ability to lead by example and establish high-quality work standards in a fast-paced environment. Must have prior project management experience, strong collaborative skills to achieve consensus, and have excellent judgment skills.

Tools/Machinery:

Must understand how to operate hand held and power tools and be computer literate and able to operate standard office equipment.

Must be able to operate forklift and have the proper certification or have the ability to get certified. Ditto on other common equipment.

CONTACTS:
Daily contact with construction crews, team members and upper management.

WORK ENVIRONMENT (CONDITIONS):Exposure to noise, dust, cold, heat;

CONFIDENTIALITY:
This position requires regularly working with confidential data

CHARACTER OF SUPERVISION (if any):

Does this position require regular supervision of individuals? YES
How many individuals are generally supervised (if any)? 550

MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Mental requirements include, but are not limited to, the ability to concentrate, take initiative, cope with stress, adapt to and stay alert in a business environment, and to use independent judgment to accomplish results.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Indicate the type of physical demand which most accurately describes the work performed.

The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as building materials and record boxes.

The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity.

The physical demands MOST OFTEN used to perform essential duties:
balancing carrying climbing color vision crouching depth perception digital dexterity feeling grasping handling hearing pulling pushing reaching seeing sitting standing talking turning walking lifting (min. 50 lbs. assisted or unassisted) or (min. 5 lbs. assisted or unassisted)

About Us:

Since 1945, U-Haul has been serving do-it-yourself movers and their households. Like many other successful ventures, the concept for U-Haul was generated out of need.

After World War II, there existed the widespread need for do-it-yourself moving equipment that would be available on a one-way, nationwide basis.

U-Haul co-founders L.S. "Sam" Shoen and his