Civil Project Manager/estimator - Abbotsford, Canada - Cancon Construction Ltd.

Description

Cancon Construction Ltd.

is a local excavation and civil contracting firm with 20 years of construction experience specializing in site servicing, road building and excavation.

Our objective is to position ourselves as a key civil contractor in the local area and our focus is creating long lasting productive relationships with all project stakeholders and our employees.

Our employees can count on us to provide highest levels of training, mentorship, and growth opportunities in safe, productive and rewarding environment.

Due to continued growth, we are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager/Estimator. You will be part of a rapidly growing group with room to grow within the company. This role reports directly to the Operations Manager.


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain communication with clients and stakeholders to develop and ensure solid, longterm relationships are maintained. Utilize existing relationships and industry connections to identify and bid Civil Construction based projects.
• Develop and complete estimates for tender submissions on small, medium, and largescale civil construction projects.
• Cost estimating, budget development, and monitoring of budgets throughout project duration.
• Document, negotiate, review and manage contract changes and supplemental agreements made by the owner and/or subcontractor(s). Responsible for direct preparation and approval of extra work orders, change orders, etc.
• Review plans and specifications to determine scope of work and to ensure project requirements are fulfilled.
• Ensure that testing and inspection requirements outlined in the Project Specifications are performed, documented, and submitted to the owner in an efficient timeframe.
• Oversees the startup and closeout of project, review, approve and process invoices.
• Responsible for planning and logistics: work plan, methodologies and material approvals. Manage/oversee activities, equipment, staff, materials, and resources required by the project to ensure they are available for commencement of work and to avoid project delays.
• All aspects of project management including change management, risk management, safety, delegation, environmental, client interface, operations, etc.

Skills & Attributes:

• Establishing and maintaining a communicative, co‐ordinated, and co‐operative relationship with all other individuals, colleagues and trades.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective leadership and organizational skills with the ability to positively influence others and successfully resolve a variety of project related and technical issues.
• Highly organized and motivated to carry out a variety of duties.
• Organized and adept at managing multiple projects and competing priorities.

Experience & Education:

• Post‐secondary technical diploma or degree.
• Minimum 5 years experience with civil (road/highways, site work, underground utilities, excavation, etc.) related projects.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Onsite parking
• RRSP match

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Overtime

pay


Ability to commute/relocate:

• Abbotsford, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Project Management / Estimating: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location:
One location