Project Manager - Nanaimo, Canada - Westmark Construction Ltd.

Westmark Construction Ltd.

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Nanaimo, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Project Manager

The Project Manager provides overall management of construction projects.

The Project Manager supports the estimating/procurement team in bid tender preparation, administers CCDC and CCA1 contracts, and will work closely with all departments during the preconstruction and construction phases of a project.

Core Responsibilities

Coordinate, schedule and conduct project start‐up meetings with Estimating, Accounting, Field Supervision and Executive Team
Review contract documents, estimate & tender with Preconstruction Estimator & Site Superintendent.
Prepare, review, and manage prime contract.
Develop and drive the construction schedule in conjunction with the project team ensuring that completion dates and milestones are met.
Put your problemsolving skills to work and recommend innovative methods that will increase effectiveness and efficiency to ensure project excellence and productivity.
Utilize a proactive approach to ensure compliance with Westmark's Quality Control Program
Utilize your experience in trade partner selection and coordination of their activities.
Share your knowledge and be a role model through mentorship opportunities with project team members.
Complete weekly and monthly PM Site Activity Reports and Monthly Project Financial Forecast.
Effectively manage risk to ensure any associated project risk is minimized.
Coordinate project number and subsequent information with Accounting
Negotiate, finalize, and manage subcontracts and major supplier purchase orders.
Prepare and manage project budget and updates.
Prepare and manage project schedule and updates.
Coordinate, estimate cost and manage quotation for contract changes.
Monitor and approve subcontractor and major supplier progress claims.
Manage and file all submittals/project shop drawings.
Conduct and record minutes of client/consultant meetings.
Understand job costs for accurate planning and forecasting.
Continually review job progress with superintendent.
Monitor and pursue timely progress payments from owner and to subcontractors and suppliers.
Schedule and obtain all final schedule sign off from consultants.
Schedule and conduct project close‐out meeting(s) with subcontractors
Manage close out process with clients and consultants.
Close out project for accounting purposes
Schedule and coordinate time sensitive warranty reviews.
Take part in the "hand off/transfer" meeting from preconstruction activities to the construction and project management teams.

Core Experience Requirements

A minimum of five years of experience in private or public construction setting.
Experience with software programs such as SAGE 100, Spectrum, Bluebeam, or SmartSheet is an asset.
Experience with MS Project is an asset.
Experience with issuing Purchase Orders, Sub-Contracts, and Providing Tracking Reports and assessing terms and conditions relevant to purchases/deliveries.
Experience with BC Bid and other methods of public/private procurement.
Experience in administering multiple files on multiple projects at the same time.
Experience in client satisfaction and client management
Experience chairing subcontractor, consultant, and client meetings.
Experience with various estimating software platforms and building budgets/estimates from a combination of software and manual takeoffs from blueprints.

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