Project Manager

Walters Group is a family-owned steel construction company that designs, fabricates, and constructs unique and complex commercial and industrial projects throughout North America. With over 65 years of experience, Walters ensures high quality results through our passion and commitment to every project. Our head office is located in Hamilton and we have multiple fabrication plants in Hamilton, Stoney Creek and Princeton. As Walters grows and expands into new markets, we are seeking to welcome aspiring and driven individuals to our team who share our passion, vision, and values.
At Walters, we build history, and we are incredibly proud of our projects, to name a few - Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, ON, the Burgoyne Bridge in St. Catharines, ON, The Bow in Calgary, AB, and the Canadian Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg, MB.

We're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for, including Canada's Best Managed and Great Place to Work Certified. We're committed to supporting and developing our teams. We also ensure a positive, safe, collaborative work environment with ample personal and career development opportunities.

If you want to be a part of our team - read on and apply. Even if you feel like you don't meet all criteria, please give it a shot, and still apply.

About the Position:

This position is for our Feature Walters division that focuses on feature and ornamental projects throughout North America.

Reporting to the Vice President of Feature Walters (FEWA) ,the Project Manager is accountable for leading and delivering multiple projects of varying degrees of complexity and scale, from the Proposed Design and Bidding Stage through to on-site construction and effectively balancing the competing demands of quality, scope, time, and cost; ensuring projects are delivered on time and on budget. Maine duties include:

• May be required from time to time to assist the Vice President of FEWA in securing future work, by following up on business leads, meeting with potential clients and preparing and delivering sales presentations to clients and explaining the benefits/value of working with the Walters group.
• Prepares bid packages/proposals by engaging experts in engineering, designers/detailers, estimators, production and construction in providing the necessary information in order to build a competitive bid - prepare lead letter qualifications, drawing specifications reflecting client requirements, tender documents, cost estimates of different aspects of the bid and logistic plans.
• Leads an integrated project team in the delivery of their assigned roles within the project and holds them accountable for the entire lifecycle from inception to completion of construction.
• Follows the PM Playbook/Checklist through the duration of the project.
• Integrates all the processes and functions involved in the project, including planning, engineering, design, construction, and other technical functions. Coordinates actions and decisions with these elements, resolving conflicts and settling issues arising by dealing with technical managers and Squad Leaders who are responsible for their respective technical phase of the project. This includes working with the Squad Leader to ensure the project is progressing smoothly; RFI's are being submitted and expedited; C#'s are assigned, tracked and expedited; approval returns are expedited and returned; information is being expedited internally and externally to allow engineering, detailing, fabrication, coatings, shipping and erection to proceed smoothly.
• Reviews specifications and drawings to ensure understanding of what's required within the contract and from the client, engaging Field Services and Engineering in the divisioning and sequencing of the project in the initial phase of preparing the plan, to ensure "constructability" in the field.
• Initiates and leads the project kick -off meeting(s) where specifications of the planned build, schedules, budgets, risks, and deadlines are discussed and challenges addressed with team members from engineering, design/detailing, production and construction to review how the job is going to be completed and to address any concerns.
• Creates a project schedule mapping out all the activities and timelines and solicits the clients input and imports the schedule into the E2P software.
• Manages project milestones and budgets - trending performance, tracking man hours, and taking necessary corrective actions to maintain agreed upon schedules and costs. Prepares financial reports (e.g.: Job Cost Analysis) for the Vice President - FEWA/VP Projects.
• Provides oversight on day-to-day project delivery activities, assuring compliance with applicable statutory and contractual requirements.
• Responds to client's ongoing questions regarding design changes and shifting timelines and considers the impact on the client and on Walters with a view to profitability and keeping projects moving along and on budget.
• Troubleshoots problems determining if they can be resolved or expedited internally or sources third party suppliers or sub-contractors to resolve the problem (e.g.: missing or late materials, welding or paint problems).
• Assigns duties within the project team and renders necessary technical assistance to assure compliance with project budget, criteria, and deadlines.

Working Conditions/Location:

• Primarily working in office but will be required to go to site, client meetings and production facility from time to time.

Position Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a mid-level or higher project manager, with at least 5 years of running complex projects.
• A degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business or related.
• Demonstrable record of project management on a major high value construction projects within the expected scope, quality, schedule, and budget. Experience must span the full cycle of a project.

• Knowledge of Solidworks and/or Tekla Modelling or other equivalent systems (e.g.: AutoCAD).
• Knowledge in specialty fabrications, materials and erection practices.
• Knowledge of construction methods, contingency planning; value added techniques.
• Knowledge of relevant Environmental & H&S Legislation.
• Ability to read structural and architectural drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of mixed materials and related consumables/componentry; ornamental metals, glass, composites, stone, wood.
• Sourcing and purchasing experience.
• A team player, who can interrelate and operate effectively with peers and other associates within a collegial, yet demanding, work environment.
• Ability to handle a variety of constituencies, juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a complex environment with multiple priorities.

Highly developed:

• Organizational skills and the ability to be flexible in managing changing priorities.
• Leadership Skills.
• Communication Skills - Both Written and Oral.
• MS Project / MS Office.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Situational awareness.
• Decision Making.
• Interpersonal Skills.
• Organizational Skills.
• Negotiation Skills.

Compensation Package:

• Negotiable salary based on experience.
• Vacation.
• Annual bonus structure.
• Paid sick and Bereavement leaves.
• Flexible extended health and dental care packages.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• RRSP Matching.
• Profit Sharing.
• Employee Family Scholarship Program.
• Tuition support (Apprentice, Continued Education)
• Values in Action (ViA)- participating in charity events coordinated by employees. As well as team bonding activities.

Walters Group is committed to providing accommodations throughout the interview and employment process. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.

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