Senior Project Manager - Construction

Description
Position at Govan Brown
In A Snapshot
The Govan Brown team is growing! We are searching for an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Project Manager to join the Vancouver team. The Senior PM will primarily be tasked with ensuring multiple client projects are executed on schedule, within budget and at the highest quality. This is an on-site and in-office role.
Role Profile

• Attend and participate in Quarterly forecasting review meetings with management.
• Manage project pre-construction.
• Participate in recruitment activities, including scouting for potential candidates in the market, conducting interviews and approving new hires.
• Play a key role in securing new work by participating in project budgeting and estimates, working with subcontractors and/or participating in proposals and presentations.
• Monitor legal, contractual, and financial aspects of construction projects and develop and implement actions to mitigate potential risks and challenges.
• Track project execution lessons learned and share with the team for continuous improvement.
• Build and lead a strong team that delivers profitable projects. Provide effective direction, coaching and support.
• Monitor and report on project schedules and costs, margins and profitability.
• Implement and monitor governance.
• Oversee construction tenders and negotiations.
• Identify ongoing resource requirements based on current and upcoming projects. Update manpower schedule.
• Provide oversight and/or directly manage projects, ensuring corporate goals for safety, quality, budget, schedule and profitability are met.
• Act as an escalation point to resolve issues referred by the Client and/or project team.
• Manage performance of team and provide ongoing feedback. Conduct annual reviews of direct reports and recommend/approve compensation adjustments. Conduct performance improvement and/or termination meetings.
• Review all construction cost reports and forecasts looking for early warning signs of potential risk and developing effective plans to overcome/mitigate.
• Develop long lasting client relationships by managing client expectations and ensuring construction activities are aligned with federal requirements.
• Oversight of project estimating; including subcontractor solicitation, through to subcontract buyout and contracting.

Talents & Experience

• Ability to recognize, prioritize and mitigate project risks.
• Detailed knowledge of construction methodology, process, and sequence.
• Knowledge of the local and national construction market including costs of labour & resources.
• Over 7+ years of project management experience delivering multimillion dollar interior commercial construction projects at a general contractor level.
• Successful completion of post-secondary education in relevant field such as engineering, construction management, construction project management, architecture studies, mechanical engineering.
• Tech savvy in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Project, etc) and project management software like CMIC and PlanGrid.
• Strong financial knowledge and understanding of construction costs.
• Ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy, with strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills.
• Experience with construction management contracts.
• Detail oriented, results driven with excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and make constructive suggestions for change.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team and serve as a role model and mentor.

Govan Brown is an equal opportunity employer, and we would like to thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that we will only be contacting the candidates under consideration.