Our client is an award winning Real Estate Development company, with a portfolio that includes projects in the $250M our client is looking for exceptional talent to join their team.
- Support Director of Construction in fulfilling project objectives, assisting as needed in providing documentation, budget, and project management oversight as required.
- Coordinate, oversee, manage, and monitor project Preconstruction phase. Engage partners, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders throughout the project approval phase.
- Work closely with all internal stakeholders including but not limited to Finance, Operations, Marketing, Development, Accounting amongst others in the successful execution of assigned projects.
- Track project major milestones to ensure completion within the budgeted timeline; identifying conflicts and opportunities in advance working with the partners to course correct identified schedule deviations.
- Analyze project documents including drawings, budget, and schedules provided by partners and internal departments to identify inconsistencies. Engage in critical thinking and utilize collaboration skills as required to advance projects in the required timelines.
- Monitor change orders; evaluate and ensure proper approval protocols are followed. Timeliness in the change order approval process will be key to project expediency.
- Forecast project budget overruns early, inquire and provide options in mitigating identified overruns where possible.
- Dialogue regularly with internal stakeholders; Development, Marketing, and Operations; ensure critical needs are addressed throughout all phases of assigned projects.
- Perform project turnover deficiency walks with the Architect, identify incomplete or deficient work, and conclude project turnover items in keeping with the approved project timeline. Ensure project deficiencies for new construction are completed prior to first resident move-in while ensuring a smooth transition into the operational phase.
- Track contractor progress based on approved project schedule. Report inconsistencies through site inspections and coordination meetings with partners alongside monthly reporting process. Promptly report issues and provide options for expediting project as required to maintain approved turnover deadlines.
- As Project Manager, you will be the point of contact for external and internal groups while projects are under construction. Monitor lines of communication ensuring friction points are remedied quickly, and all parties are functioning optimally throughout the project lifespan.
- Ensure project documents are filed in accordance with updated governance protocols and provide feedback for areas of improvement.
- Ensure a rigorous understanding of the project highlighting potential risk related to cost and schedule. Ensure a deep understanding of the contract documents, and support the Director, Construction in review and preparation of contract documents.
- Monitor and control the construction of each project to ensure that the project is built in compliance, on schedule, within budget to quality standards
Qualifications and Knowledge:
- Post-secondary Degree/Diploma in Urban Planning, Business, Civil Engineering, Architectural Sciences or Project/Construction Management considered an asset but not required
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in construction and/or real estate.
PMP Certification is considered an asset. - Strong computer skills and demonstrated experience with project MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint Outlook, and Project.
- Ability to learn new Project Management software as may be required.
- Effective interpersonal skills and relationship-building skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Self-motivated and directed, with the ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
