Overview
The Project Manager position is responsible for the overall implementation, coordination, execution, cost control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with company strategy, commitments and goals.
Responsibilities & Duties
Assists in the estimating process
Reviews safety requirements, solicits suppliers and subcontractors, helps prepares quantity surveys, and preliminary construction schedules
Helps prepare quantity take-off of materials, identifies subcontracted work as required in the bid tendering process
Reviews proposal specifications and drawings to determine scope of work
Understands the labour requirements of the project; helps obtain labour rates and appropriate “add-ons” (e.g. labour burdens, small tools, insurances, and bonding) to be used in preliminary pricing of quantities
Assists on Bid Day with the solicitation of subcontractors/suppliers and bid analysis
Assists with inputs for project scope change estimates
Assists with preparing general & special conditions cost estimate
Reviews bonding and insurance requirements under the direction of the General Manager
Attends meetings, including pre-tender, bid strategy, pricing review and subcontractor scope review meetings
Assists the Operations Manager, deliver bid before specified closing time, and maintains confidentiality of subcontractor/supplier bid pricing
Develop and determine all standards to perform inspection and tests on all procedures and oversee all testing methods and maintain high standards of quality for all processes;
Perform risk management to minimize project risks;
Plan and schedule project timelines;
Ensure resource availability and allocation;
Monitor an efficient system and record for all project activities and analyze all processes to ensure all work according to quality requirements;
Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget;
Supervise effective implementation of all test and inspection schedule and ensure adherence to all procedures and coordinate with various teams to perform quality audits on processes;
Analyze all products and non-conformance processes and evaluate all documents to ensure maintenance of optimal quality and prepare monthly reports to evaluate performance;
Manage all work methods and maintain knowledge on all quality assurance standards and monitor continuous application for all quality assurance processes and recommend corrective actions for all processes;
Negotiate terms of agreements, draft contracts and obtain permits and licenses;
Represent company in project meetings and attend strategy meetings;
Develops and maintains relationships with key subcontractors and suppliers to ensure competitive pricing
Interprets project drawings and specifications, analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals and other documentation
Addresses addendums, change orders, etc.
Performs customer follow-up of proposals
Develops familiarity with company’s Cost Control systems
Periodically acts as Planner on smaller scope projects, including directing all estimating efforts and interacting with key leadership throughout organization.
Performs related duties as required.
Requires Knowledge & Awareness of Following Tasks
Change orders to existing projects
Bisschops estimating process and procedures
Access to work orders, purchase orders and job records
Recognizes safety as a top priority of the organization
Microsoft project, Microsoft Office, Estimating Software
Wears personal protective equipment on the project site
Adheres to the Company’s Quality Management System
Adheres to policies and procedures
Delivers professional customer service
Adopts a teamwork approach and willingly supports coworkers
Work Conditions
Office work (sitting at desk/working on computer for long periods of time)
Field work (outdoors, dusty/dirty environments)
Driving (sitting for extended periods, maintaining focus and alertness while operating company vehicle)
At times it may be necessary for the estimator to work outside of the regular work day in order to complete their duties.
Specific Skills Required
Practices good communication skills
Reads, analyzes and interprets documents such as operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Writes routine reports and correspondence
Attention to detail
Strong computer skills, Estimating Software Program, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project
Effectively presents information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
Interprets a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Applies concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions
Interprets an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deals with several abstract and concrete variables
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Post-secondary degree/diploma in Mechanical Engineering and 5 years related estimating experience in commercial and industrial construction or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Previous site experience is an asset.
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