POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to a Project Manager, theย Associate Project Managerย will be responsible for planning and overseeing the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects, typically of low complexity, risk and exposure, within the defined scope, schedule and budget, as well as BGISย and client procedural boundaries. ย In this role, you will team with and/or direct technical and professional staff, consultants and contractors, and draw on your strengths in communication, reporting, stakeholder coordination and fiscal control to ensure client-satisfaction, team-member satisfaction and ultimately, financial success.ย ย
The diversity of projects carried out by our Project Delivery Services and/or Design Group focused on a wide range of industries (Retail, Commercial, Institutional and Industrial) makes this position an exciting opportunity to be involved in different construction models. You will manage a variety of stakeholder interests and continue to grow and deepen your knowledge base. You will be part of a Project Management team delivering services that span across all project phases from workplace planning to pre-construction and design development, to management of construction. With 4,500+ projects managed per year, 160+ team members and $450M+ delivered annually, our group delivers projects across Canada, from small infrastructure upgrades to tenant fit-ups through to major consolidations and new builds, to energy retrofits and critical environments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
For the assigned projects:
- Plans and oversees the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects.ย
- In collaboration with project stakeholders, defines project scope, deliverables and requirements.
- Develops and implements project plans.
- Determines resource and budget requirements, cost estimates, and timelines.
- Identifies project risks and develops and implements mitigation and contingency plans.
- Monitors project delivery against timelines and ensures timely completion.
- Oversees the activities of project team members and monitors project task completion.
- Communicates project status to relevant stakeholders.
- Ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget and requirements, and complies with all regulatory, environmental and health and safety requirements.
- Other duties as assigned
Client Relationship Management
- Develops and maintains effective relationships with clients.
- Responsible for resolving issues, managing client expectations, and ensuring client satisfaction.
- Other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED
- Community college diploma preferably in architectural technology, construction technology, engineering technology or equivalent work experience within the Construction industry
- 1 to 3 years of project management work experience; or 5 to 7 years of project coordination work experience within a Construction Owner's Representative environment preferred
- Proven experience with delivering projects on-time, on-budget, within specifications, and in-compliant with all requirements (including but not limited to regulatory, environmental, health, and safety requirements)
- Proven experience developing and managing project budgets with focus on mitigating and managing project risks
- Advanced communication and interpersonal skills with the abilityย to influence, persuade and negotiate to achieve desired outcomes
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships with project stakeholders while managingย client relationships and expectations offering aย high degree of client service orientation
- Experienced in managing vendor relationships and performance
- Possesses a continuous improvement and quality mindset along with a desire to continuously seek and incorporate best practices and technologies in order to optimize project delivery and deliver value to the client
- Computer proficiency in MS Office applications in particular - MS Project, MS Excel, MS Outlook, along with ability to quickly learn new applications
Continued Educational Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation
- Project Management Institute Accreditation, in progress.
- LEED certification; in progress.
This is a regular, full-time position with a salary range of $63,397 - $79,246 per annum. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate's competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role.ย
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