Project Manager - Construction

Port Hope, ON

Project Manager - Construction

For over 15 years, we have been supplying the materials, manpower, and construction needed to build vibrant communities. Today, we proudly serve the construction, landscape, contracting, and nuclear industries with a variety of raw products and related services. Built on a solid foundation of quality and service excellence, we continue to meet and exceed client expectations, while moving forward with innovative products and services. Our goal is simple – to serve our clients with a passion for excellence and a commitment to customer satisfaction.

The Project Manager is a fast-paced role that requires multi-tasking, attention to detail and the ability to meet timelines. This position is a diverse role and requires interactions with operations staff, administration staff, CEO, clients, and affiliates. This role requires initiative, courtesy, excellent communication skills, and a positive demeanor. The individual in this role must be a leader and have the ability to motivate, coach and mentor staff.

This position reports to the General Manager of Henderson Construction. This position has direct reports including Supervisors, Lead Hands, and Labourers. This role is a key contributor to the administrative group and the senior management team.

Core Functions

1. Liaise regularly with Client’s project management, sub-contractors, and vendors
2. Assists with the implementation and updates of planning and scheduling systems
3. Coordinate project administrative functions, drawing control, change order control, trade tendering, purchasing, and general office requirements
4. Assists in takeoff quantities, cost estimates (as a secondary duty to project requirements)
5. Organizes and maintains project files, records, systems and procedures
6. Continued development and maintenance of existing project cost/manpower forecasting system, including the issuance of monthly reports
7. Assists with the preparation of regular progress reports
8. Managing Client contract communication platform and distributing information requests to groups such as QA oversight, engineering, and field management
9. Organize, attend, and prepare the Minutes of Meeting for the Preconstruction Kick Off meetings with subcontractors/ suppliers
10. Aiding in resolving issues and escalating problems as required to appropriate team members
11. Handling sensitive and/or confidential information
12. Proofreading and fact-checking plans and procedures
13. Supporting the Site Superintendent and Project Manager with any other tasks that may arise

Operational

1. Meet with clients to take detailed notes and specifications relating to prospective work and scope.
2. Cost out work and provide accurate quotation to customers.
3. Delegate project tasks to direct reports based on the individual skills, strengths and experience levels.
4. Lead staff meetings and staff training.
5. Develop project plans, track project performance and scheduling jobs.
6. Help manage personnel files.
7. A strong focus on Health & Safety

Benefits:

• Offering a competitive salary of $85,000 - $100,000/ year
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Experience:  Construction Coordinating: 3 years (preferred)

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in the role. Due to the volume of resumes received we will only contact applicants meeting role requirements.