Project Manager - Vancouver, Canada - FAST + EPP

FAST + EPP

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

We are seeking to hire a
Project Manager. Project Manager (PM) runs and oversees projects of small to medium size. They provide oversight to team members and ensure effective execution of projects within budget.

This role will be based out of our Vancouver office, with flexibility to work from home in a hybrid arrangement.

We are seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented Project Manager (PM) - someone who enjoys planning, schedule, budget, design and detail projects throughout the project timeline.

A PM at Fast +Epp is responsible for all team members and to ensure all required tasks are completed for each project through their work or delegation to team members.

At Fast + Epp, our core purpose is to advance structural design and propel architectural imagination.

We strive to manifest this core purpose in the designs we produce, the community we have created in our company culture, and the professional development we provide for our staff and their careers.

We're looking for people who approach problems with a sense of curiosity and are not afraid to ask, "Is there a better way to do this?" We want people who will bring diverse experiences and viewpoints to our team, those who love to collaborate with others and understand they have something to learn from everyone they meet.

We're searching for individuals who are honest, reliable, and good listeners.

If you work with us, we want you to stretch your limits while still ensuring you maintain healthy habits, relationships, and other interests.

If this sounds like the career path for you, we encourage you to apply

How You Fit into the Team
A Project Manager works within the Project Delivery Department under the supervision of the Director of Project Delivery.

This role is responsible for management and oversight of all members of the project team including engineers, BIM team members, and non-technical staff.

Day-to-Day Duties:

Set and maintain project budget throughout life of project
Coordinate with proposal writer to establish budget at start of project
Maintaining % complete in PM software
Create a WBS at the start of each project
Project scheduling in PM software for planning and projections
Monthly invoicing and AR
Project task planning and delegation
Manage and chair weekly internal project team meetings
Maintain meeting minutes for all internal and external project meetings
Ensure production of organization of design calculations and project files
Ensure completeness of all project documents for issue as well as internal documentation
Ensure all QAQC procedures are followed and correctly documented
Coordinate with BIM team to ensure successfully drawing documentation
Oversight of project scope and scope creep and request of ad services as required
Build and maintain client relationship
Collaborate with architect to coordinate project
Collaboratively work with other project managers to resolve workload issues and conflicting deadlines
Work to ensure team member effectiveness through building team relationships and task delegation that highlights individual skillsets with the overall team.
Perform calculations on some or all aspects of project depending on project scale

What you bring to the table:

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
4+ years of experience in engineering, structural engineering preferred
P.Eng/P.E. designation preferred
Able to multitask for multiple/largescale projects, setting team priorities
Able to manage project time and workflow
Able to organize and communicate with internal and external team members
Able to manage project process and order, advise and liaise with external project team members
Able to provide guidance and troubleshooting for general construction techniques and material use
Strong organization skills and handling of multiple tasks simultaneously
Attention to detail and accuracy
Capacity for multitasking for multiple projects, with the ability to set team priorities
Ability to manage time well, schedule tasks, and estimate timelines for project teams
Understanding of project process and order, including procurement types
Understanding of general construction techniques and materials
Ability to compose letters, memos, and reports
Understanding of statics and dynamics with regard to building design
Ability to understand software results and troubleshoot models quickly
Ability to manage the internal project team
Ability to maintain and enforce deadlines
Respond to team member issues within projects
Strong and effective communication skills

Why work for Fast + Epp?
At Fast + Epp, we strive to be more than a stereotypical engineering company. We are also a collection of musicians, volunteers, amateur athletes, artists, parents and community members. We build our workplace culture through frequent socials, in-house soccer and softball teams, relay triathlon teams, weekly group hiking nights, and informal pub