Manager, Construction Project Management

Job title: Manager, Construction Project Management

Job description: If you are a talented and experienced Construction Project Manager, Aplin has the right opportunity for you! Our client, a leader in their field, has partnered with Aplin to grow their team in Red Deer, Alberta!

Responsibilities:

Project Planning and Initiation:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including schedules, budgets, resource allocation, and risk management strategies.
• Ensure adherence to relevant codes, regulations, and quality standards.

Team Leadership:

• Recruit, train, and manage a team of project administrators and support staff.
• Foster a collaborative and productive work environment, promoting open communication and knowledge sharing.
• Support the Health and Safety Program through leadership and practice.

Budget and Cost Management:

• Ensure accurate detailed quotes are completed on a timely basis, including collaborating with other departments to get quote signoffs.
• Develop and manage project budgets, tracking expenditures and ensuring cost-effective solutions.
• Monitor and control project costs, implementing adjustments as needed to stay within budget.
• Perform post-project lookbacks to measure performance and identify opportunities for process and operational improvement.

Schedule Management:

• Develop detailed project schedules, outlining key milestones, dependencies, and critical paths.
• Monitor progress against schedules, identifying potential delays and collaborating with other senior leaders to determine corrective actions.

Risk Management:

• Identify potential risks and challenges that could impact project success.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to minimize project disruptions.
• Proactively address unforeseen issues that arise during construction.

Communication and Reporting:

• Maintain regular communication with internal teams, clients, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Provide timely updates on project status, milestones achieved, and potential roadblocks.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive project reports and presentations to customers, intercompany stakeholders, and management.

Contract Management:

• Negotiate and manage contracts with suppliers, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Review and provide comments on legal agreements with customers and vendors.
• Ensure contract terms are fulfilled and that all parties are meeting their obligations.

Change Management:

• Assess and evaluate changes to project scope, timeline, or budget.
• Implement change orders and manage their impact on the project’s overall goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field (Masters preferred).
• 10+ years of direct experience and relevant professional credentials.
• 5+ years of personnel leadership and management.
• Strong financial acumen in preparing quotes, performing variance analysis, and ability to review and interpret financial data.
• Proven experience as a Construction Project Manager, with a track record of successfully delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide teams to achieve project goals.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Understanding of relevant regulations, codes, and standards in the construction industry.
• Ability to analyze complex situations, make sound decisions, and adapt to changing circumstances.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.

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