Construction Project Manager at BGIS in Markham, Ontario, CA

SUMMARY  

BGIS Construction Services is a Construction Management business within BGIS.  We perform highly collaborative Construction Management services as the prime contractor where our client accounts need responsive, accountable high-quality project delivery with multi-million-dollar project solutions.

 

The Construction Project Manager specializes in Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Building projects. 

They are responsible for managing multiple Projects to complete on time and within budget. This involves EHS safety and supervision, and construction subcontractors. Adept at resolving conflicts with schedule, construction and design ensuring product quality and construction industry standards are met. 
 

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES  

 For the assigned projects:

• Responsible for end-to-end delivery of assigned projects.  
• Creates and implements successful project plans.
• Oversees the activities of project team members and monitors project task completion. 
• Determine and Manages resource and budget requirements, cost estimates, and timelines.
• Responsible for managing, controlling, and reporting on project schedules, costs, margins and profitability. 
• Identifies project risks and develops and implements mitigation and contingency plans.
• Monitors project delivery against timelines and ensure timely completion.
• Proactively Communicates project status, information and actions to relevant concerned parties.
• Oversight for of all Project Site supervision and construction activities. Ensures project materials and workmanship meet project design specifications and high-quality standards.
• Ensures completion of required project documentation, daily job reports, HSE and financial reporting.
• Oversight for assigned project estimating sub-trade selection and project strategy.
• Manage and participate in pre-construction project activities, providing insight and collaboration with project, design, and client teams 
• Collaborates with project concerned parties, defines project scope, deliverables, and requirements. 
• Ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget, and requirements, and complies with all regulatory, environmental, and health and safety requirements.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with clients. 
• Responsible for resolving issues, managing client expectations, and ensuring client satisfaction.

 

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS 

• Possess 2-4 years of General Contractor, Interior Fit up construction experience.
• Project management aptitude – ability and experience in delivering projects on-time, on-budget, within specifications, and in-compliant with all requirements including but not limited to regulatory, environmental, health, and safety requirements.
• Project Budget management – proven ability and experience in developing and managing budgets.
• Project risk mitigation and management – proven ability and experience in mitigating and managing project risks.
• Working knowledge of the provincial building code and standards.
• Demonstrate strong leadership qualities and the ability to work independently.
• Proven track record working in a complex environment with multiple client projects.
• Demonstrate experience working with other consultants and contractors, and coordination of major projects.
• Have excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong knowledge of engineering concepts, methods, and standards.
• Communication – Strong communication, influence, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Relationship building – proven ability and experience in building and maintaining effective relationships.
• Client management – proven ability and experience in managing client relationships and expectations.
• Client service orientation – strong client service orientation.
• Experience with pre-Construction Client process.
• Project team leadership – proven ability and experience in project team leadership.
• Vendor management – proven ability and experience in managing vendor performance.
• Construction project management experience in high security environments is an asset.
• Quality – possesses a continuous improvement and quality mindset along with a desire to continuously seek and incorporate best practices and technologies in order to optimize program delivery and deliver value to the client.
• Computer proficiency – proficient in and experience with MS Office suite of applications, project tracking software along with proven ability to quickly learn new applications. 

 

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

One or more of the following would be considered an asset:

• Technical degree/diploma/certificate in Architectural, Construction or Civil Technology, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Building Science or in a related field.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification.
• Valid Drivers License.