Project Manager

Halifax, NS

AM – IES - 8839

Meridia Recruitment Solutions has partnered with Inflector Environmental Services, one of Canada’s leading abatement and demolition contractors, to recruit a Project Manager to join their team in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Founded in 1994, Inflector Environmental Services began as a small family business focused on providing abatement services to the Ottawa community. Since then, Inflector has expanded nationwide with five offices across the country and a growing family of over 500 employees, quickly becoming one of Canada’s leading abatement and demolition contractors. Inflector is proud to serve a variety of industries including residential, commercial, institutional, government, industrial and nuclear facilities, with a diverse range of projects.

Role Description:

Reporting to the Vice President and Area Manager for Atlantic Canada, the Project Manager will play a critical role in planning, executing, and overseeing a variety of hazardous material removal and demolition projects. The Project Manager will be in charge of project schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and client satisfaction are a top priority at all times. Moreover, you will track project health and safety, staying alert for risks and resolving issues as they arise, while maintaining standards.

By joining Inflector Environmental Services, you’ll be part of a growing organization who is proud to lead the industry in safety, innovation, quality and customer service. In this role, you will have the autonomy to make decisions, have access to dedicated resources and national in-house expertise, as well as be provided innovative equipment and technology that will all help you perform your job safely and efficiently. In addition to a fun, collaborative work environment, Inflector Environmental Services offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, as well as opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide overall contract administration, technical expertise, and support to a variety of projects ensuring the project is completed as per scope, budget, resources, quality, and schedule;
• Develop and implement the safety plan and lead by example for health and safety practices and procedures;
• Manage project performance and provide performance status reports for safety, cost forecast, and schedule;
• Negotiate and issues subcontracts, major purchase orders and progress payments and monitors their progress and schedule;
• Manage and maintain relationships with key project stakeholders, including internal project teams, client representatives, consultants, and subcontractors;
• Coordinate internal resources and third-party vendors to ensure the flawless execution of projects;
• Lead the change order process as needed, including pricing and negotiations;
• Perform risk analysis to minimize project risks, including forecasting and the development of contingency plans;
• Develop and coordinate overall project closeout.

Your Qualifications:

As the ideal candidate, you are an energetic self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. You are passionate about being innovative, using your construction and project management expertise to solve problems throughout the life-cycle of various projects. You take great pride in the quality of your work, value collaboration and teamwork, and maintain safety as a top priority at all times.

Qualifications include:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within the construction industry as a Project Manager, Project Coordinator, or equivalent;
• Construction related education (certificates, diploma, degree) is an asset;
• Experience working in the hazardous material or demolition industry would be considered a strong asset;
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of construction safety principles, procedures, and legislation;
• Strong ability to problem solve and exercise professional judgement;
• Demonstrated experience in leading effective project meetings with customers, consultants, and internal employees;
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing team members and field crews;
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites and other operational systems as required.

To express interest in this opportunity please apply online by clicking “Apply Now” below.

For more information contact Austin McLennan, Partner, at 902-424-1103 and amclennan@kbrs.ca or Kyle Armstrong, Senior Recruitment Specialist at 902-334-7488 and karmstrong@kbrs.ca, or please apply online by clicking the “Apply Now” button below. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Austin or Kyle know.

Meridia Recruitment Solutions connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity.