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Job Number: REQ6363

Location: Edmonton or Calgary

Apply by: Sunday June 25, 2023

Paygrade: L - OTH

# Positions available: 1

System Job Title: Program Manager 7

Leader Name: Director, Real Estate & Construction

As ATB's next Project Manager, Construction with People Places & Spaces (PP&S), you will report to the Senior Manager, Construction. you will be responsible for construction project management with the primary accountability of managing the initiation, planning, execution, control and close out of each project. Project typologies will include capital projects, facility maintenance projects, space decommissioning, and moves/accommodations in both ATB's corporate and retail real estate networks.

PP&S is ATB's real estate and facilities business unit and leads: real estate strategy, workplace optimization & experience, spatial design, construction, project management, leasing & subleasing management, facilities management & maintenance, asset management, facility operations, occupational health & safety, and physical security. PP&S oversees ATB's 1.5 million square feet of space and the team is deeply connected to transforming banking through ATB's client facing locations, and leading the way with corporate workplace transformation, both of which bring ATB's mandate to life and make it possible for Albertans..

Project Manager, Construction Accountabilities

• Ensure all project sites, through our prime contractors, maintain proper safe working conditions
• Manage and create project plans for assigned projects from design and concept stages through to construction and closeout, and finally decommissioning
• Evaluate and document project lessons learned, and feedback captured, creating future action plans as needed
• Conduct thorough drawing markups of all issued sets, with the goal of reducing on-site change orders and finding construction efficiencies
• Solve complex project challenges ranging from team accommodations through to construction detailing, dispute resolutions and specialized banking equipment/practices
• Manage project budgets and change order tracking, constantly seeking value creation and cost mitigation
• Coordinate and manage the needs of multiple internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless project delivery
• Oversee and manage construction contracts, procuring new vendors through the bidding process or formal RFP as required
• Work in alignment with the overall strategic direction of the team, the projects and ATB's 10 year strategy
• Report on and develop KPIs for all projects including project financials
• Provide technical guidance and expertise to the project team to deliver projects in a secure, regulatory environment
• Represent ATB Financial to all external stakeholders, consultants and contractors for assigned projects. This may be authorities having jurisdiction, architects, engineers or general contractors.
• Manage and oversee all project close out activities, including one year warranties
• Schedule work, manage and track all pending and active projects, forecasting as appropriate
• Utilize the different project service delivery models and contract typologies within ATB
• Improve and be accountable for the project vendor management process for all project related consultants and contractors

Requirements

You will find success based on the following characteristics:

• You have the ability to network and cultivate productive working relationships with ATB business partners and external contacts.
• You possess strong analytical and interpretive skills required to recognize and comprehend complex issues, policies, regulatory requirements and industry information affecting ATB's environment.
• You are a high energy, self-starter who is productive and successful working in a remote, (temporarily) home-based environment, and possess excellent time management, prioritization and organizational skills.
• You are flexible, can work in an agile fashion and can be adaptable in ongoing change
• You are well spoken and communicate your ideas eloquently, both verbally and written and in a graphic fashion.
• You are a problem solver who can apply data to shape conversations and point to strategic directions
• You are motivated and can see opportunities. You possess the drive and resourcefulness to locate the support required to bring an idea to fruition
• You are a seasoned professional familiar with all aspects of construction project delivery and the project lifecycle, from design through to decommissioning
• You have the ability to think critically, see the bigger picture and connect the dots to broader strategies
• You have strong technical construction knowledge and have a strong technical aptitude

As The Ideal Candidate You Possess

• Considerable contacts within Alberta municipalities and the architecture and construction industries would be considered a strong asset.
• Experience with corporate accommodations, consolidations and space programming, as well as space decommissioning
• Work on projects with specialized banking equipment and practices would be considered an asset
• Proven teamwork skills and a collaborative approach to solution development.
• Direct experience working on the client side of the construction industry in projects of varying scope and scale
• In addition to the above, a PMP designation or robust project management experience is required.
• Experience with a distributed retail network, and delivering projects in multiple municipalities would be beneficial
• Minimum 8+ years of construction or project management experience is essential for success in the role.
• Working knowledge of Bluebeam and AutoCAD are required; Experience with AssetPlanner, Trello, Jira, Confluence, Revit, Lucidcharts, SmartSheets or MIRO and the Google Suite would be considered strong assets.
• In-depth knowledge of CCDC/RAIC contracts, Master Spec documents, drawing set reviews and industry best practices that will support project delivery methodologies is required
• Leadership experience, over and above project management, and contractor/consultant management is required.
• A post-secondary degree in architecture, project management, engineering or other relevant field. Accompanying professional designation considered a significant asset. Diplomas with similar focus or the equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Strong technical knowledge around building science, construction, and industry best practices achieved through ongoing and continued development

At ATB, we know that as you develop in your career, you gain many transferable skills. If you believe your experience and qualities are what we are looking for, please consider applying.

Interested? If you know one of our team members, reach out to them BEFORE applying and ask them for a referral link to help your application stand out.

Online applications are preferred. Please reach out if you require any accommodations.

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