West Cirque Construction (WCC) is a leading residential and commercial General Contractor, offering a dynamic work environment, attractive compensation and benefits package, and vast opportunity for advancement. We are currently seeking an experienced Project Manager with a strong work ethic, the desire to be part of a team, and the skills to advance some of the most exciting Residential and Commercial projects in Kethbridge
As a member of our team, you will provide insight and innovative construction solutions to ensure the successful execution of our commercial and multi-family projects.
What’s in it for you!
We provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits package designed to support your well-being and growth:
- Competitive Wages
- Extended Health and dental coverage
- Healthcare and Lifestyle Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- RRSP/TFSA matching
- Life insurance
- Paid Training and development opportunities
- Discretionary bonus
- And more.
WCC seeks to be a preferred employer, so we prioritize work / life balance, we focus on team building and collaboration, and we encourage involvement and engagement with diverse aspects of the communities we live and work in
Summary
The Project Manager is responsible for the following primary areas: issuance of tenders and contracts for trades, management of schedule, communication and liaison with all stakeholders, quality control management, compliance with building specifications, code and municipal bylaws, project budgets / costing oversight, personnel oversight and management of health & safety practices and procedures on site.
The Project Manager is a collaborative team player, focused on the strategic objectives of the company through project delivery. This is a site-based position located in Lethbridge.
Responsibilities
As the Project Manager responsibilities of this position include:
- Manage project activities throughout the life cycle of the project, including the allocation of adequate resources, scheduling, documentation, and budgets.
- Prepare reports, including but not limited to project progress reports, results achieved reports, lesson learned documentation and recommendations for improvement documentation.
- Plan and execute project communications ensuring timely and accurate distribution of information, documentation, and issue resolution to all stakeholders.
- Utilization of project management platforms.
- Management of building project plans from inception, implementing structure and processes from the ground up to ensure project success.
- Lead, facilitate and communicate effective project meetings, and meeting notes to the project team at the end of the meetings.
- Provide feedback and communication; establish and build healthy working relations and partnerships with project stakeholders.
- Ensure project and contract activities, deliverables, milestones, timelines, and financial commitments are tracked, and commitments are being fulfilled.
- Rigorous management of all contractual obligations.
- Verification of subcontractor prequalification for all subtrades.
- Development and award of contracts to successful subcontractors.
- Provide regular reporting and updates on the projects to executive team.
- Achieve the project budget and complete accurate monthly forecasts.
- Act as primary liaison with owner / client, contractors, municipality, and other project stakeholders.
- Organize project teams into suitable workgroups and guide the team through their efforts to produce deliverables according to specification.
- Prepare & execute contracts and negotiate revisions.
- Prepare and submit applications to local municipality, utility owners and other stakeholders as required.
- Pre-construction: drawing review, specification reviews, design reviews, coordinating and interacting with the consultant team, engagement of general contractors, tender review, bidding and negotiation, value engineering, review, and initiation of construction contracts, obtain approvals for project funding, and obtaining permits.
- Construction duties and responsibilities include on site representation, ensuring the project is constructed to the required standards and specifications, scheduling with contractors, review and processing progress claims.
- Manage change order requests from the consultants, general contractor, suppliers, and subcontractors.
- Preparation and maintenance of the project budget and schedule.
- Plan and execute building occupancy and project cashflow. Create and prepare project summary for stakeholders (schedule, cost, and profitability forecasting).
- Perform other duties as required by the General Manager.
Required Qualifications
- Completion of an engineering degree or CET diploma is required.
- 3+ years of project management experience is required.
- Ability to read plans/blueprints and specifications for building construction
- Strong understanding of contract administration
- Familiarity working with subtrades.
- Personable and great at building relationships
- Familiarity with MS Project
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
- Bluebeam experience is an asset
- Impeccable attention to detail
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Highly organized and efficient with managing deadlines
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Strong verbal and written communication skills
West Cirque Construction is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. We welcome applicants that reflect this diversity.
We respectfully acknowledge that we are situated on the traditional territories of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, Tsuut’ina, Îyârhe Nakoda, Nehiyaw, Dëne Siné, Dane-zaa, Nakota Sioux. These lands are subject to Treaties 4,6,7,8, and 10, and have long served as meeting grounds, travel routes, and gathering places for many diverse First Nations including the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee, as well as Métis, and Inuit peoples. We recognize all these Nations and communities, whose rich histories, languages, cultures, and traditions continue to thrive and are key to the enrichment of all our communities
