Sr. Project Manager - Remote Location

Reporting to the General Manager (GM) the Sr. Project Manager will provide overall management for several projects or one large project from pre-construction to completion including, warranty close out and lessons learned review with Estimating Department. The Sr. PM will provide exceptional leadership and direct a team of skilled labour, supervisors, and trades on a single or multiple project basis. This position will work out of a remote location and will be placed on a rotation schedule.

Essential Job Requirements:

Health and Safety

• Promotes Safety Culture and the goal of 100% Safety to the employees and the public.
• Ensures identification and reporting of near misses, incidents and accidents to the Safety Department.
• Responsible for Health & Safety performance on site
• Performs regular audit of work site to ensure that site complies with Health & Safety rules and regulations, bringing all infractions to the attention of the Superintendent (Super) and the Project Coordinator (PC) and ensure action plan is executed.
• With assistance from Safety department, Sr. PM will interact with any regulatory body regarding safety infractions and corrective actions.
• Ensures that Risk Assessments and Work Plans are carried out prior to undertaking a new activity.

Pre-planning stage

• Develops Project Baseline Schedule to meet all requirements of client and contract documents. Seek input from Super and management on feasibility and constructability. (Using critical path and resources).
• Prepares project specific Quality Control Plan, Work Plans and Submittal Checklists.
• Schedules and implements major procurement (POs. long lead items and Subcontracts), with
• Monitors and prepares Project Schedule Updates to ensure project remain on track.
• Defines, schedules and monitors Engineering deliverables and Shop Drawings.
• The support of Purchasing Department.
• With PC and Super reviews 3 week look ahead schedules, expanding on each construction task. This should include an outline of the required equipment, labor, subcontractors and materials.
• Reviews with Senior Management, any ongoing delays or potential future delays as soon as possible and develop potential mitigation measures
• Completes a weekly progress meeting with subcontractor(s) and updates baseline schedule; including red line progress.
• Prepares and review Budget 0% with condensed associated cost codes. Analyzes individual activities to identify potential savings or shortfalls.
• Defines and schedules equipment requirements and ensure mobilization of such equipment with the support of the Equipment Department.
• Ensure works starts on time and runs smoothly; including but not limited to the following activities:
• Schedules labour and supervision resources and ensures timely mobilization of such resources.
• Has involvement with the Human Resources department relating to the recruitment as well as training and development of employees
• Takeover of estimate with support of pre-planning (hand-over meeting with Estimating, pre-construction meeting, Budget 0%, etc.).
• Quality, Health and Safety, Environmental Plan.

Procurement

• Ensures PC sends all POs to supplier for execution prior to material arriving on site. If required, all Insurance certificates should be requested from supplier at this time.
• Reviews Comparative Table issued by PC for Purchase Orders (POs) and Subcontracts
• Reviews all site level Requisitions for proper coding and forward to responsible parties.
• Reviews Quantity Take-offs prepared by PC from contract and shop drawings (latest version) prior to ordering materials.
• Signs off Payroll and Project Expenses.
• Responsible for on time procurement of long lead items at pre planning stage with the support of the Purchasing Department.
• Sets up and initiates Subcontracts, develops Bid Items, scope of work (inclusions/ exclusions) and schedule for Subcontracts. Ensures that Subcontracts are reviewed and signed-off by Senior Management and that they are executed prior to commencement of work on site.
• Utilizing Weekly 3-week Look-ahead, ensures PC develops a list of all required equipment, labor, subcontractors, and materials and placed the required orders.

Construction stage

• Ensures project is delivered as per baseline schedule and Budget 0%
• Reviews and analyzes all contract drawings and specifications (IFC).
• Reviews and analyzes all shop drawings prior to implementation on site; verify latest version on site.
• Prepares Work Plans and chairs Pre-Activity Meetings
• Manages project team responsible for construction (Construction Manager, Project Coordinator, Superintendent, Quality, etc.)
• Organizes and chairs weekly project team meetings
• Defines execution strategy (self-performed and subcontracted works)

Quality and Environment

• Follows up with PC/Super that all QC measures outlined are being implemented.
• Defines, schedules and oversees preparation of all submittals required by Contract Documents with assistance of PC
• Manages Non-Conformance, Corrective and Preventative Actions
• Organize control on equipment (calibration, etc.).
• Organize third party survey and tests
• Manages Material Approvals
• Ensure that controls are documented (key points, etc.).
• Ensures Inspection and Test Plans, as well as associated Checklists, are established prior to construction and implemented during construction (with necessary records).
• Defines Quality Assurance Plan/ Quality Control Plan/ Environmental Protection Plan requirements in line with Contract Documents
• Perform inspection of critical construction activity to ensure that the work is meeting the required QC specification and tolerances.

Documentation

• Attend all Site Meetings with Contract Administrator (CA) and Site Inspector; send comments if necessary, by meeting minutes.
• Review monthly report from PC prior to meeting with management.
• Ensure with PC, that Site Copy of Contract Documents are updated to the latest version and any changes are clearly noted and brought to the attention of Super.
• With the assistance of the PC, file and record all Request for Information/Clarification, Non-Conformance Report, Site Instructions, Transmittals and Change Orders.
• Track all quantities for work performed on site for monthly progress draws.

Cost Control and Contract Management

• Signing Authority for Site Instruction Notices acknowledging receipt, Change Orders.
• Actively manages cash position (invoicing and payment, certification of completion, holdback collection)
• Management of subcontractors and suppliers including processing all progress payments, dispute resolution.
• Carries out monthly cost control (Earned Value Analysis, rational) and looks for productivity improvement
• Delivers project close-out (Substantial Completion, Final Acceptance, Warranty requirements)
• Carries out (at least) quarterly forecasts (forecast revenue and cost at completion) to outline any potential gains or shortfalls
• Manages client relationships, changes (Extra Work, Extensions of Time) and claims
• Project Lifecycle Phases and Activities – RACI Model

Qualifications:

• Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Project.
• The projects will vary geographically depending on the company's Work On Hand. The role will be flexible, willing to travel and/or work on-site for extended periods of time based on the needs of the project.
• P. Eng. designation or working towards it
• This project will be in a remote location with a rotation schedule.
• 7-10 years’ of experience within a similar role/industry.
• Legally entitled to work in Canada, possess current driver's license without restriction
• Civil or Structural Engineering degree or diploma.
• Extensive knowledge and experience working with Alberta Transportation