Manager, Project Planning Jobs

About The Position

Currently, we are looking for a motivated Manager, Project Planning for our Pre-Planning team. This position could be based in Burnaby, Kelowna or Victoria.

The Project Planning Services team supports our large Design Build projects across the province, ranging from large residential, office high rises to major hospitals. The team specializes in designing and creating installation drawings from engineering construction documents to the field stage for installation.

The Manager, Project Planning will lead the Project Planning team. You will aim to increase productivity deliver services to our internal customers in the most efficient and cost effective manner possible.

Manager, Project Planning Duties And Responsibilities

• Foster a positive, high performing, team environment.
• Ensure projects and programs are proceeding according to agreed projects scope, schedule, budget and quality standards.
• Collaborate with Sr. Planners to aid ongoing projects with resourcing and scheduling.
• Provide planning and scheduling analysis and improve efficiency of project planning and execution.
• Support with team succession planning and employee recognition.
• Monitor team and individual performance, providing feedback and disciplinary action when required.
• Ensure appropriate project documentation is maintained.

Manager, Project Planning Experience And Skills

• Strong business acumen: previous experience running projects or a business unit is required
• Experienced people manager
• Demonstrated ability to lead through change.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities, allocate resources and respond to changing environments.
• Experience in the construction industry
• Demonstrated ability to lead remote teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver feedback.
• Experience using Procore an asset.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a customer centric approach.

Culture is important at Houle. You must be collaborative in nature. You are a solution focused team player and always willing to learn. You are a bright, ambitious, honest, and a straight forward professional. Your personable nature will fit well within the friendly working environment.

The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience. Houle offers an exciting, enjoyable work environment, competitive benefits package as well as a competitive incentive plan and many company sponsored events.

About Houle

At Houle, we are passionate about building resilient communities. From airports, shipping terminals, and water treatment facilities, to hospitals, universities, and shopping centers, we deliver integrated electrical solutions for our industrial, commercial, institutional and residential customers.

While we are leaders in electrical construction, we also specialize in a wide range of in-house technology solutions, including audio visual, building automation, healthcare systems, network systems, and security and life-safety. As a certified Great Place to Work, and one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, we take pride in our talented people and collaborative culture that bring our client's vision to life.

To apply, please visit https://www.houle.ca/current-career-opportunities/ and click on the listing for " Manager, Project Planning".

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