Construction Project Manager

This position is full-time, on-site in the Ottawa area.

ASCO’s Senior Project Manager provides and is accountable for the overall planning, organization, direction, and control of each project assigned to him / her. He / she successfully completes each of these projects, safely and within time and budgetary constraints in order to meet the objective of continued and sustainable growth of the Company. Some of the Senior Project Manager responsibilities include:

• providing safety leadership to the project team and subcontractors
• planning, scheduling, and controlling daily activities of a project
• administration and management of prime contracts and subcontracts
• subcontract negotiations and awards
• managing project budget and billings
• overseeing contract administration of RFIs, Submittals, Change Orders, etc.
• fostering and maintaining positive relations and communication with clients, consultants, architects and subcontractors.

The preferred candidate will:

• have at least seven (7) years experience in Institutional, Commercial, Industrial and / or Water / Wastewater construction
• hold a professional engineering (P.Eng), a Gold Seal Certificate (GSC), or project management certificate (PMP).
• have experience with LEED projects or hold the LEED AP designation (an asset, not mandatory)
• have excellent knowledge of the local market
• have direct project management or site supervision of large Institutional, Commercial, Industrial and / or Water / Wastewater construction projects valued between $10 million and $100 million
• have experience with commissioning and startup of complex mechanical, process and electrical systems.
• have superior leadership, motivational and mentoring skills
• have strong management, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• have excellent communication skills in English and in French (oral and written)
• be service and results-oriented
• be able to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedules
• be eligible for security clearances and possess a valid driver’s license
• have superior working knowledge of MS Office suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Health, Dental, and Disability benefits program
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Matching RRSP program
• Profit sharing
• Performance and merit-based recognition
• On the job training
• Health and Wellness (flexible hours, working from home opportunities)
• Professional and career development opportunities