AddressConstruction Project Manager
Classification: Permanent, Full time
Salary: Pending experience
Location: Williams Lake and Six Tŝilhqot’in Communities
Deadline: Monday, February 6, 2023
Exciting opportunity to join our growing team and to work on cutting-edge construction project management, planning and implementation in collaboration with TNG and the six Tŝilhqot’in communities.
Tŝilhqot’in National Government (TNG) is currently looking to hire a second full-time* Construction Project Manager to join our team in Williams Lake, BC. *The successful candidate will be a key member of the team, working with the Construction Manager and the Senior Advisor for Housing & Infrastructure in developing and implementing the ground breaking Tŝilhqot’in Nation Federal Housing Investment and the long term Tŝilhqot’in Nation Housing Strategy.
The Tŝilhqot’in Nation is a world leader in advancing Indigenous rights and title, as demonstrated by the landmark Aboriginal Title Declaration from the Supreme Court of Canada in 2014. The Nation is currently implementing a groundbreaking tripartite framework agreement (Gwets’en Nilt’i Pathway Agreement) with the goal of transforming the fundamental relationships between the Tsilhqot’in Nation and the Federal and Provincial Crown governments over the next 10 years.
The Construction Project Manager will provide on and off-site coordination for all phases of residential, commercial and agricultural construction projects, including coordinating subcontractors, materials and equipment, ensuring that specifications are being strictly followed, and work is proceeding on schedule and within a budget. The Construction Project Manager is responsible for scheduling, inspections, quality control and job safety. A combination of practical and technical education and experience in Housing & Infrastructure combined with cultural awareness and sensitivity is required. This is not an entry level position and reports to the Construction Manager.
Essential Functions/Main Responsibilities (summary):
- Analyze drawings and specifications
- Understand contractual terms and conditions
- Assemble accurate and well-organized estimates and proposals in a timely manner for Stipulated Price, Design-Build and Construction/Project Management formatted projects
- Provide clear detailed quantity take-offs
- Review and organize sub-contractors’ quotations, negotiate to ensure quotes meet contract documents and issue proper documented purchase orders
- Complete budgeting and scheduling for projects and work with the project team to track projects, monitor progress, requisition change orders and identify potential risks
- Communicate with project team regarding change orders, scope creep, critical path issues etc.
- Maintain relationships with sub-contractors, suppliers and clients
- Ensure site personnel are provided with proper documentation related to the project
- Work with and deal with concerns of field personnel
- Provide and maintain unit pricing and database for materials and labour costing
- Formulate cost break down from estimates and for project progress
- Meet with potential clients to discuss options for proposed services
- Ensure subcontractors have corrected all deficiencies identified by project team
- Attend projects regularly to monitor activities and assist in future planning
- Preside over regularly scheduled site meetings designed to coordinate work
- Issue notice of non-compliance to subcontractors in regards to quality of work or scheduling
- Order materials as required and confirm quality and quantity of orders received
- Develop relationships with suppliers, manufacturers and sub-contractors and negotiate cost savings based on economies of scale
- Participate in the design and costing of construction projects to better capitalize on economies of scale
- Plan construction operations and schedule immediate phases to ensure deadlines are met
- Determine needed resources (manpower, equipment and materials) from start to finish with attention to budgetary limitations
- Any and all other duties as assigned by the Construction General Manager
Secondary Functions (summary):
- Assist in budgeting, bidding, and awarding of subcontracts
- Assist in obtaining permits or approval of revisions
- Gather project material submittals and maintain records
- Identify areas of work that are outside of subcontracted scope
- Be willing and able to work on job sites with/to lead crews from time to time as required
Qualifications and Professional Competencies:
- Post secondary education related to construction project management and estimating supplemented by appropriate training and experience in addition to 5 years related experience in construction industry, or the right combination of experience and education
- Preference given to graduates from a recognized engineering, architectural or construction management program
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to read and interpret building drawings, spec sheets, shop drawings, building codes and safety regulations
- Knowledge of BC Energy Step Code an asset
- Superior technical review skills and experience a strong asset
- Excellent communication skills including verbal, superior writing and presentation skills are essential
- Demonstrated project and personnel experience
- Strong initiative, excellent professional judgement and commitment to success
- High level of professionalism and demonstrated ability to handle confidential information accordingly is crucial
- Excellent research and analysis, reporting and problem-solving skills
- A strong knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel in particular), accounting, project management and estimating software
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License, ability and willingness to travel to remote communities and large cities when required
- First Aid Certificate an asset
Please send a cover letter and resume via email, fax, or mail to:
Brittany Spooner
Tŝilhqot’in National Government
253-4th Ave. North
Williams Lake, BC V2G 4T4
Phone 250-392-3918 Fax 250-398-5798
Email: [email protected]
Only those invited to interview will be contacted.
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*Preference will be given to those of Aboriginal Ancestry – per Section 16(1) Canadian Human Rights Act*
Job Type: Full-time
