Job Description

For the past 2 decades, our client has built a reputation for excellence in pre-construction, construction management, and general contracting services for commercial, multi-family, and seniors’ housing projects.
 
They seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Multi-Family team in Vancouver. As a project manager you will manage, coordinate, and monitor all workforces and resources that are essential to complete the project on-time and on–budget. In this position you must have first-rate management and communication skills.
 
Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 10 years’ experience as a Construction Project Manager in Multi-Family projects
• Experience managing various types of multi-family projects and renovations to existing/new buildings with occupied tenants
• Analyze project drawings, specifications and permits to determine scope and schedule requirements necessary for a successful completion
• Construction cost estimating and quantity take-off’s
• Strong commitment to document control
• Coordinate with company principles to establish scope and budget
• Prepare, track and log all Requests for Information (RFI)
• Set up and maintain the Project Construction including procurement log, submittal schedule, change order log and submittal log
• Expedite, review and provide “Quality Control” on shop drawings and submittals. Prepare transmittals and submit to Design Consultants
• Field inspection of the job site on a regular basis, as required to ensure compliance with requirements of the construction contract
• Schedule, attend and produce minutes for Client meetings
• Create weekly progress reports and supply to client
• Review, issue and update look-ahead schedules
• Promote and maintain a good working relationship with: company personnel, clients, consultants, and suppliers
• Cost reporting and financial projections for construction
• Checking and approval of monthly invoices for payment
• Prepare subcontracts and material purchase orders
• Coordinate and obtain occupancy and substantial completion certificates
• Knowledgeable with Construction Accounting and estimating software – Sage 100 is preferable
• Responsible for administrating and processing post – construction issues to ensure conformance to maintenance and warranty provisions of the contract
• Access to a vehicle and BC driver’s license

Other skills required:

• Exceptional communication, management, customer service, problem-solving, and organizational skills with a strong focus on safety
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction related studies preferred
• the ability to prioritize, multi-task and run multiple projects
• ability to work in a team environment as well as independently
• proficient with MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Project, and Outlook)
• A proven track record of meeting deadlines and budgets
• excellent eye for finish detail