Project Director Jobs

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Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Project Director is accountable for the quality and execution of major construction projects.
This position is based in the Calgary, AB office but will require travel to project sites.
What You Will Be Working On
Opportunity Management and Opportunity Response

• Support and be active in identifying Business Development opportunities that bring in new projects.
• As required, lead bid proposal responses to clients with the support of marketing and other team members.

Preconstruction

• Ensure all contract negotiations are executed in accordance with process and in line with the master project schedule.
• Ensure that the projects are properly resourced.
• Ensure that all project budgets contain/exceed expectations for profit.
• Ensure that all preconstruction planning activities are executed by the project team to the satisfaction of the organization and the client.
• Ensure the project strategy is executed at all times.
• Develop, manage, and maintain new and existing client, consultant and trade relationships.
• Ensure the project team is operating as a team.

Construction

• Know project critical issues at all times and ensure that project team has followed up to address issues to satisfaction of all stakeholders including Stuart Olson.
• Assist the Construction Director with day-to-day operations.
• Exhibit the key values of leadership, innovation, relationships, and profitability and meet all stakeholder commitments (vs. safety, sustainability, collaboration and integrity) as outlined in our Promise.
• Conduct the negotiation and oversee the preparation and execution of the prime contract.
• Confirm that estimate/cost plan incorporates value for the owner, accommodates the consultant’s design intent and the targeted profitability.
• Ensure project health, safety and environmental standards meet or exceed legislated requirements and company policy.
• Keep the Construction Director informed of significant developments.
• Lead the development of a project strategy that secures the project, and meet or exceed the project’s required performance, schedule and profitability targets.
• Responsible for understanding and overseeing that site process, productivity, targets, KPI’s, dashboards, etc. are adhered to.

Post Construction

• Ensure project close out and lessons learned meetings take place in order for continuous improvements to take place.
• Ensure that the project teams clear all deficiencies in a timely manner.
• Ensure total completion is achieved as per the client’s expectation.

Employee and Talent Management

• Conduct annual performance reviews of all direct reports, and ensure annual reviews are conducted with all staff
• Develop high performance employees by effectively recruiting suitable new talent, providing continuous positive and constructive feedback, on-going assessment of non-performing employees and planning for succession.
• Lead in the recruitment of new talent and support the development of personnel through on-going coaching and mentoring to ensure effective, safe project delivery and individual career development.
• Coach and mentor the project team members to ensure effective preconstruction delivery.

What We Are Looking For

• Ability to work collaboratively with a positive attitude
• Undergraduate degree engineering or construction management
• Track record of successful commercial project management of major building construction projects in excess of $100 million
• Experience in gaining major bids with joint venture partners, with proven management of successful infrastructure and construction bids
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting, problem-solving skills, and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Commitment to recruiting, mentoring, training, and retaining a focused team; the foresight and ability to delegate accordingly
• Strong leadership capability as evidenced by demonstrable success in team / collaborative work environments
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet the time demands of unpredictable activities; capable of handling pressure and challenges in a dynamic business environment
• Deep expertise and proven track record with respect to the continuous improvement project delivery services and value-added constructability process and practice
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to use ERP’s, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Projects & Primavera P6 and Electronic Document Management
• Highly developed interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• 10 years’ experience in a project management role in a construction company
• 15+ years’ experience in construction
• Ability to forge, grow and maintain positive relationships with multiple groups
• Ability to lead and operate within an environment where change happens frequently
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and prioritization of work to achieve them
• Proven ability to ensure a successful completion of projects, their profitability, and for retaining owners as continuing clients of the company

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