Project Manager

Bre-Ex Construction Inc. - a premier heavy civil contractor in Southwestern Ontario is currently looking for a Project Manager to join our hard working team.

The ideal candidate will have the desire, work ethic and experience to manage high profile infrastructure renewal, water & sewer, road reconstruction, environmental reclamation and land development projects.

Responsibilities:

• Interpret documentation, specifications and design drawings to define scope/contents of projects
• Review project scope and provide value engineering prior to and during construction
• Prepare full and accurate take-offs of all sub-trades for projects
• Review and analyze bid packages from subcontractors
• Accountable for analyzing subcontractor bids for scope, pricing and clarifications for projects
• Prepare schedules for budgeting and project completion
• Work with multiple internal partners in the day to day oversight of projects
• Accountable for effectively representing the company in relations with clients, regulatory agencies, site personnel and new construction markets
• Communicate and consult with engineers, architects, owners and subcontractors, and prepare changes and adjustments to cost estimates/progress payments
• Create project execution plan and clearly present the plan to operations staff prior to and during construction
• Maintain detailed knowledge of prime contract, provincial and municipal specifications
• Manage a small team to administrate all facets of the project execution plan
• Lead goal orientated project team meetings
• Create and track CO’s, RFI’s, SI’s and shop drawing submittals

Working Conditions:

• Working in an office environment with computers and drawings
• Traveling as required for site visits, working in field locations
• Working in a high-paced environment

Desired Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 2-5 years estimating/project managing experience (or relevant industry experience)
• Proficiency in MS Office, specifically Excel and MS Projects
• Time Management and Organization Skills (pre-planning, multi-tasking, documentation)
• Effective at problem solving and decision making
• Positive and professional attitude
• A self-motivated personality that can be successful independently and in a team