As The Leader Of The Project Delivery Team, Providing Project Management Services From Inception To Conclusion Of The Project, Doing Amongst Others

Safety and Quality

• Support Site Supervisor/Superintendent with Safety requirements throughout the project
• Support to the site to ensure that Westcor’s Quality standards are met throughout the project

Communication

• Liaison between all key industry partners involved in the project (Client, Consultants, Trade Partners) and responsible for communication throughout the project
• Provide monthly project updates, which would consist of: Schedule update, Deliverables (shop drawing control), Photos, Budget update, Concerns, Constraints
• Oversee shop drawing review and document management
• Oversee RFI process
• Schedule and participate (and act as rotating chair as applicable) in monthly “Project Success Self Evaluation” meetings

Contract Management

• Review, understand and proactively manage the terms and conditions within the Prime Contract to mitigate and manage risk and issues
• Support Site Supervisor/Superintendent with documentation of Trade Partner non-compliance (see Notice of Sub-trade Non-Conformance / Insolvency process)
• Procure required project insurance and bonding (if applicable)
• Responsible for completion of Operation and Maintenance documents (combined with as built drawings & warranties)
• Assist with the distribution of the consultant deficiency lists and attend walk throughs, if applicable

Design

• Guide the team through the Design when required, and ensure that the client’s needs and wants are captured and documented
• Provide constructive feedback and recommendations with regards to the constructability, schedule impact and cost impact of the Design
• Lead the team to assist with identifying gaps in the Design and Contract Documents

Meetings

• Coordinate and chair initial commissioning meeting to discuss and develop a commissioning plan combined with Schedule (Testing, Equipment start-ups, Training, Turnover)
• Responsible to attend and/or coordinate client meetings, and chair as required
• Responsible to coordinate all project meetings (Trade Partners, Scheduling, Lessons Learned etc. and using the Last Planner System where appropriate) and co-facilitate as required
• Validate and approval of Meeting Minutes
• Chair, attend and participate in Design meetings

Procurement

• Apply for applicable Permits based on the requirements of the authorities having jurisdiction over the project
• Oversee the procurement and administration of all scopes of work (Trade Partners and Suppliers); Coordinate and Chair ongoing construction meetings as required
• Identify constraints such as product availability and long delivery items (also through Last Planner System)
• Oversee the Tender process (completed by Westcor’s Estimating Department); Provide continuous (as required) Budget updates combined with cash flow forecasts
• Provide feedback to estimating of Lessons Learned pertaining to procurement issues
• Ensure adequate familiarity with contract documents and budget to effectively identify solicited and unsolicited change orders, and working with the PDT to review, compile and manage the change order process
• Complete Trade Award in collaboration with estimating utilizing the “Trade Award and Project Success Process”

Financial

• Review Trade Partners Monthly Progress Bills
• Prepare and submit monthly Progress Bill Invoices, and Holdbacks, as per contracts
• Ensure that estimates remain within budget, and that project budget aligns with schedule
• Schedule and complete Monthly WIP Reporting and Forecasting
• Support completion of documentation for cost recovery of back charge/s by assisting with administration
• Prepare claims paperwork and reconciliations for legal cases and insolvency issues

Mentorship

• Provide support and guidance to junior roles within the PDT
• Foster an environment where learning is encouraged
• Recommend opportunities so that members of the PDT know of and value the expertise and skills within the team
• Recommend opportunities for members of the PDT to work across programs to optimize the use of resources and achieve results
• Encourage a passion for work and a sense of team
• Motivate members of the PDT to develop and exhibit a continuous improvement mindset and encourage junior roles to make recommendations
• Conduct PDCAs with direct reports

Participation in Business Development efforts

• Participate in seeking out new opportunities
• Act as a Westcor Brand Ambassador

Qualifications

• Completion of Degree or Diploma/Certificate in the construction or related field:

• With degree, 8  years of related and progressive experience as a PM with a GC or 6 years experience as a Supervisor

• With diploma/certificate, 10  years of experience as a PM with a GC or 8 years experience as a Supervisor

• Technical knowledge of construction management and construction principles and practices

• Experience in the construction / GC industry

Employment Type

• Full-time