Project Manager – Concrete & Form Work, Edmonton

Job Title: Project Manager – Concrete & Form Work, Edmonton
Job ID: 76285
Location: Edmonton, Alberta

Overview:
Exciting opportunity for a dynamic and results-oriented Senior Project Manager, Concrete & Formwork to join our client’s team in Edmonton! In this high-impact role, you’ll lead every stage of their self-performed concrete projects, from the initial vision to the finish line.

What you will be doing:

1. Supporting business development activities by maintaining long lasting relationships with clients, the design community, engineers, and other organizations which enhance future self-performed concrete opportunities.
2. Working with the Estimating and Project Development teams to secure self-performed concrete work.
3. Overseeing the preconstruction phase and providing leadership to project teams, ensuring execution on the construction and turnover of self-performed concrete work.
4. Developing and/or promoting and advancing the latest industry technologies, systems, processes, and innovations to ensure our client maintains its position as an industry leader in construction.
5. Building diverse, high performing teams, through coaching, training and development opportunities and creating opportunities for new and challenging experiences.
6. Leading and working with project teams to:
1. develop project specific safety and quality plans.
2. set profit and productivity goals.
3. evaluate and select formwork systems.
4. complete the material, subcontractor, and equipment procurement.
5. assemble the appropriate field crew and field supervision team.
6. work with senior operations leaders to hold project teams accountable for meeting the minimum productivity, profit, safety, quality, and schedule goals.

Promote, live, and instill our client’s Core Values: Can-Do Attitude, Respect Others, Succeed as a Team, Lead with Courage, Deliver Results.

Success will be measured on:

1. Client satisfaction.
2. Financial performance.
3. Safety performance.
4. Quality performance.
5. Creating positive and engaging development opportunities, mentoring and assisting staff in the advancement of their careers.
6. Successfully leading operational improvement initiatives related to self-performed concrete.
7. Developing standards and maintaining records for all self-performed concrete: start-up and closeout documentation, productivity data collection, information sharing.
8. Performance management of staff and direct reports; setting personal and team goals/strategies in alignment with annual Key Result Areas (KRA’s).
9. Liaison with Self-Perform Concrete peer group across North America monthly.

What you must have:

1. Proven ability to manage complex, multi-story, institutional and commercial self-perform concrete projects with a variety of formwork systems.
2. Proven leadership skills, with a strong focus on mentoring and motivating.
3. Demonstrated ability to manage key relationships, including clients, business partners, government agencies, and subtrades.
4. Ability to identify key issues; creatively and strategically overcome internal and external challenges or obstacles.
5. Sound understanding of risk management related to self-performed concrete work.
6. Knowledge of Human Resources policies, practices, and procedures.
7. Effective attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
8. High level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.
9. Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.
10. A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills.
11. Outstanding listening and communication skills are essential.
12. Questions conventional approaches, explores alternatives and provides innovative solutions.
13. A post-secondary degree or diploma in construction or engineering.
14. Minimum of 15 years in construction with at least 10 years managing progressively larger and more complex self-performed concrete projects.
15. Estimating experience in self-performed concrete.
16. On-site Project Coordination, or Project Management experience.
17. Previous experience working on a remote or logistically challenging project.
18. Experience with Last Planner System is an asset.
19. Experience with Procore Construction Management Software is an asset.
20. Ability to travel on a regular basis throughout Alberta, BC, and NWT.

Salary/Rate Range: $150,000 – $195,000

Other Information:

• Competitive compensation and paid time off including vacation, personal, and sick days.
• “Summer Fridays” during July and August; all sites and offices closed early; pending operational needs.
• Performance reviews, annual salary reviews and bonus incentives.
• Comprehensive health and benefit plan available from the first day of employment. 100% reimbursement up to $750 per year on the Core Plan, and $1000 per year on the Enhanced Plan, for each paramedical practitioner.
• Employer RRSP matching up to 4% annually.
• Flexible Spending Account 100% with an annual allocation amount of $500 which employees can allocate into Health Spending, Lifestyle Spending, or both.
• Access to a virtual mental health platform with sessions offered at a discounted rate.
• Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP) with 24/7 short term counselling services and wellness services.
• Employee Referral Program: earn up to $2000 cash bonus if the candidate you refer completes their 90-day probationary period.
• Employee Recognition Program is an assortment of rewards designed to highlight and celebrate talent, efforts, and contributions.
• Community engagement initiatives.
• Professional Development program: 50% of approved training at enrollment and remaining balance after completion.
• On-demand courses for Professional Development available.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, including Women’s, Gender Diversity Inclusivity, and Indigenous ERGs.
• Opportunity to connect with colleagues at company events like BBQs, site lunches, golf tournaments, family ski night and holiday parties.