Job Description

Our client is seeking a dynamic, self-driven and flexible individual to fill the role of Construction Manager. The primary role of the Construction Manager is to work with office and site personnel in scheduling, budgets, quality, stakeholder satisfaction and design. The Construction Manager works closely with the client and consultant team and maintains excellent relationships with trades, suppliers, consultants and clients.
  
Responsibilities of the Construction Manager will include the following budget

• Prepare detailed project budget and meet or exceed target margins.

Schedule:

• Prepare detailed construction schedules.
• Manage and report on project schedule on a weekly basis.
• Meet or exceed the project milestones and project schedule.
• Quality:
• Manage scope of project, working with design consultant and client's expectations for final finished product.

Leadership:

• Responsible for the motivation, coaching and facilitation of communication with the entire project team, including consultants, finance, superintendents, trades and suppliers, and client in order to achieve budget, scope quality and schedule of budget.
• Understand and manage client expectation and business issues.

Project Administration:

• Manage the bid process and be accountable for same.
• Ensure all contracts are issued in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Review and update project cost control reports on a monthly basis.
• Attend weekly meetings to ensure client satisfaction and review any on-site issues/concerns that need to be addressed.

Safety:
Ensure all WorkSafe BC practices are being followed at all times and report infractions to ensure safety of employees, trades and the community.
  
REQUIREMENTS
The successful candidate will have the demonstrated ability to work with constantly changing priorities and to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Further, the candidate will ideally possess the following:
  

• At least five years' experience in a construction management role.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with MS Office, including MS Excel and MS Projects.
• Experience with SAGE 300CRE and SiteMax is an asset.
• Estimating experience.
• Knowledge of Provincial building codes, BC Housing Residential Construction Guidelines, building envelope.
• Excellent problem solving skills.