Job Description
Position Overview:
The Project Manager is responsible for all aspects of the project over its entire lifespan (plan, execute, monitor and finalize) according to deadlines and approved budget.
Key Responsibilities:
The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
- Accurate estimation of civil earthworks, environmental, pipeline and/or demolition projects.
- Ensuring projects are executed in accordance with contracts, drawings and specifications.
- Ensuring projects meet or exceed project goals in regards to Safety, Cost, Productivity, Schedule, Profitability and QA/QC.
- Responsible for continual cost control, management and forecasting of projects including daily review and approval of daily LEM’s.
- Review and approval of required project administration and documentation.
- Manage project contract agreements to ensure they are reviewed, processed and executed.
- Prepare and collect progress billings and holdback receivables in a timely manner.
- Manage subcontractors and suppliers.
- Communicate with the client during project execution and develop & maintain client relationships.
- Negotiate contracts, change management and claims.
- Provide leadership in safety by insuring all company, client and legislated Safety policies and procedures are met or exceeded.
- Ensure all necessary project safety provisions and procedures are implemented on each and every project.
- Mentor site supervisors to ensure they are competent in input of field data capture and job costing.
Qualifications and Educational Requirements:
Experience and Education:
- Post-secondary education – Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science Degree or equivalent Engineering Technologist program.
- Proficient computer skills. (MS Office & MS Project at a minimum)
- 5-10 years of relevant Project Management experience related to Oil & Gas Construction, Demolition, Earthworks, Pipeline or Environmental Remediation/Reclamation.
- Experience in dewatering and water treatment would be a definite asset.
- Survey experience would also be a definite asset.
- Work and/or travel in varied terrains, weather conditions, isolated locations and by various means of transportation.
- Can work well as a team member or independently with little direction.
- Must be reliable, mature, punctual, motivated.
- Strong detail orientation with computer skills.
- Solid communication and customer service skills.
Work Shift
Work hours vary from project to project.
Job Purpose
The Project Manager oversees the planning, implementation, and tracking of a specific short-term project which has a beginning, an end and specified deliverables.
Essential Functions/Demonstrated Competency
- Perform all duties in compliance to appropriate safety and security standards to reduce risk to employees and damage to property.
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
- Ability to observe proper safety precautions.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Ability to work overtime hours, as workload requires.
- Have the ability to prioritize, working within a fast-paced environment.
- Working closely with the skilled and experienced workers.
- Working closely with clients and third-party contractors.
- Be willing to and able work in remote locations for extended periods of time.
- The work is mentally demanding.
- Must work outside in all different weather conditions including extreme cold and extreme heat.
- May be exposed to unpleasant sights and smells.
- May at times be exposed to dangerous and/or toxic substances and must take necessary precautions to protect eyes, nose, and skin from irritation and infection.
- Identify and report hazards or unsafe work practices.
- Ensure the appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment while performing tasks.
- Ability to define scopes of the projects in collaboration with senior management.
- Ability to create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project.
- Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc) required to complete the project.
- Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities.
- Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required.
- Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion.
- Ensure that all project personnel receive an appropriate orientation to the organization and the project.
- Contract qualified consultants to work on the project as appropriate.
- Execute the project according to the project plan.
- Develop forms and records to document project activities.
- Set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured.
- Monitor the progress of the project and adjust as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project.
- Establish a communication schedule to update stakeholders including appropriate staff in the organization on the progress of the project.
- Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards.
- Monitor and approve all budgeted project expenditures.
- Manage all project funds according to established accounting policies and procedures.
- Ensure that all financial records for the project are up to date.
- Prepare financial reports and supporting documentation for funders as outlined in funding agreements.
- Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behavior and business practices, and ensure that own behavior and the behavior of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization.
- Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problem, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Lead: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization.
- Make Decisions: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
- Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities.
- Plan: Determine strategies to move the organization forward, set goals, create and implement actions plans, and evaluate the process and results.
- Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.
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