Project Manager - Toronto, Canada - St. Clare's Multifaith Housing Society

St. Clare's Multifaith Housing Society

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Description

Position:
Project Manager - Arts Hub
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

Type of Employment:
Full-Time 1 year Contract potentially leading to Permanent Responsible Project Management Position

THE OPPORTUNITY

This position is a unique and exciting opportunity to work in collaboration with a dynamic architecture firm (Hilditch) and two progressive performing arts organizations to create a new arts hub near Yonge and Bloor.

This will be a high profile project that demonstrates what is possible when arts and housing providers work together to enhance a downtown neighbourhood.

This project is funded by St. Clare's, Trillium, the City of Toronto, Heritage Canada and private donors.

This contract position has the potential to evolve into a long term responsible Project Management position at St. Clare's.

ABOUT ST. CLARE'S

St. Clare's is a social justice developer and landlord acting in partnerships to create sustainable, safe, affordable housing solutions. St. Clare's is a well established organization respected for its forward thinking capital planning and projects.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Manager - Arts Hub will lead a $3,500,000 renovation and retrofit of an existing facility that will result in a high end performance, rehearsal and admin space for Nightwood Theatre and Tapestry Opera.

The project is to be completed within a tight timeframe of 10 months.

The budget for the project is a combination of Federal, Provincial and City Grants, in combination with charitable funds and individual donations, and must be managed carefully.

The Project Managers is responsible for developing and fostering effective relationships internally and externally including all third parties (e.g., consultants, community organizations, architects, etc.)

Where capacity allows, the Project Manager - Arts Hub will provide additional capacity to other capital and projects within St.

Clare's housing portfolio as directed.

Duties

PROJECT COORDINATION

Attend design and construction meetings.
Attend, assess, and report on project
Track construction schedules, and maintain up to date work schedules
Plan daily activities so that material inventory, equipment, are available and subtrades are notified and committed to executing scope requirements
Identify possible items of concern in projects, consult on solutions, and implement preventative activities to address the issue.
Implement measures to maximize productivity to the best ability of everyone on site.
Implement measures to minimize discruption to residential tenants of the building
Compile deficiencies lists and address them proactively.
Work in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external stakeholders to deliver projects efficiently
Respond to emergency and priority situations by anticipating problems, making decisions, resolving disputes, deploying appropriate resources
Reporting and Documentation
Maintain and update relevant documents including Project documents, closing documents, building drawings, contracts etc
Enforce and abide by the company Health and Safety policies and best practices of construction site safety.
Ensure warranties are documented and in place
Implementation of Approved Capital Plans
Ensure that trades and contractors are able to perform their contracts smoothly.
Source contractors and tender contracts
Monitor Contractors and trades.
Provide support to Research and Source materials, as required
Communicate with site staff as required.
Identify possible items of concern in projects, consult on solutions, and implement approved preventative activities to address the issue.

Budget and Resource Management:

Monitor project budgets and control costs to ensure projects are completed within budget constraints.
Allocate resources efficiently to meet project objectives.
Participate in Project Status Review meetings
Provide ongoing tracking and reporting of ongoing projects to senior management.

Leadership:

Working with the team to maintain high standards of professional excellence.
Exhibit continuous learning ability and skill development for future growth and leadership role.
Promote a positive work environment, attitude, and work ethic.
Collaborate with maintenance team for existing building, as needed
Communicate expectations effectively to trades and contractors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

3+ years of experience as Construction Project Manager
Knowledge of construction procedures, materials and project management principles
Familiarity with Health and Safety guidelines
Familiarity with project management software
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Building Science or relevant field
Project Management Certification will be an asset.
Practical knowledge of building codes and ability to read design
Familiarity with mechanical and electrical drawings.

Salary:
$85,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

Schedule: