SPD Assistant Project Manager-CAN

Division:
Canada - Vancouver

Project Location(s):
Vancouver, BC V5K 0A1 CAN

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Job Type:
Regular

Job Classification:
Experienced

Education:

Job Family:
Construction

Compensation:
Salaried Exempt

Position Description:Assist Project Manager to lead, direct and coordinate day-to-day management of project.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Assist, participate, and take ownership of specific tasks for project launch and closeout.
• Participate in construction tenders including assisting with the bid process, bid levelling and subcontract negotiations.
• Support and participate or lead in Operational Review Meetings (ORM).
• Provide input on project schedule development and manage schedule throughout construction period.
• Oversee closeout process. Prepare final records such as RFIs, closeout records, warranties, as-builts, operation and maintenance manuals, attic stock, and spare parts, and evaluate information to insure compliance with contract documents.
• Maintain general knowledge of owner contract, subcontract documents, and job estimate.
• Read contract drawings and subcontract information/submittals to assess to ensure drawings and specifications properly relate to job estimate and for conformance to contract specifications, and resolve conflicts in interpretation.
• Negotiate and manage change orders, prepare independent analysis, obtain and check estimates for subcontractor changes, and obtain approval from Architect and Owner. Resolve any conflicts, and document issues and changes related to contracts, plans, and drawing specifications.
• Serve as liaison with Architects, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, inspectors, project staff, and owner's representatives.
• Develop general conditions items list, labor, safety, change order logs, and quality control reports.
• Prepare scope of work documents for Trades.
• Schedule and manage Subcontractor Trade Coordination meetings, Preconstruction meetings and Submittal Review meetings.
• Assist in managing elements of project budget and run monthly financial reports for projects under manager's supervision.
• Review owner invoicing and subcontractor claims for submittal.
• Assist with obtaining project insurance.
• Contribute to Last Planner System (LPS), identify, and recommend continuous improvement activities to support staff and trade partner workforce.
• Assist in Quality Control (QC) inspections to ensure installations are per contract documents and in accordance with approved shop drawings.
• Participate in safety activities on jobsite including electronic inspections, data recording, and required trainings.
• Understand and develop quality control procedures for project scope.
• Supervise Co-op students and Project/Field Coordinators and provide input on performance assessments.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

The salary range for this position is estimated to be 80,000.00 - 117,000.00 annualized.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program and minimum of 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience
• Utilize leading-edge technology and methodologies, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Lean
• Understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project schedule
• Professional verbal and written communication skills, able to influence and negotiate
• Project management and familiar with managing a budget
• Supervisory experience
• Proficient computer skills and Microsoft suite of applications

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee regularly performs work on-site at construction work sites and occasionally at office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 4.5 kg and occasionally lift and/or move up to 23 kg.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner Construction Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Accommodations are available, including for applicants with disabilities, in the application and recruitment process, upon request.