Project Manager at Arcadis managing industrial and commercial building projects from design to completion. Collaborating with teams to deliver sustainable design solutions.
Responsibilities
Direct and manage project delivery including defining project scope, specifying deliverables, estimating and controlling project duration, effort and cost, create detailed project plans and manage change requests.
Manage industrial, commercial and institutional building projects from start of design to completion of construction.
Ensure all deliverables are delivered on time and within budget.
Drive an attitude within project teams to deliver solutions, resolving issues and risks as they arise, while managing a diverse project team.
Conduct regular site visits to monitor construction progress, attend construction meetings, identify potential issues, and ensure compliance with design specifications and local regulations
Oversee and ensure contract administration deliverables are completed in accordance with client requirements
Review contractor activities are in accordance with the contract documents and requirements
Provide oversight and confirmation of completed contract quantities are accurately calculated for processing progress and final payments
Review, interpret, and analyze the Contractor’s initial critical path schedule to determine conformance to the contract, and provide regular review and analysis of monthly critical path schedules
Supervise and perform quality assurance acceptance and inspection of construction works
Coordinate specialty inspection and testing
Liaise with the contractor and client representatives
Chair and lead project meetings
Provide interpretation and recommendation of contractor submittals
Negotiate price agreements, change orders, claims and work directives
Travel to projects across the province
Drive the requirements and analysis phase of the project by reviewing requirements documents, facilitating solution evaluation process, and managing RFP process where required.
Work with clients, vendors and managers/supervisors, directing and developing project charters, project plans, costs estimates, business cases, steering committee presentations and other documentation supporting the requirements phase of the project.
Drive day-to-day project activities through the application of sound project management principles and methodologies.
Develop and maintain a detailed status, activities and issues report on each project to present to Management and major project stakeholders.
Facilitate regular stakeholder and project sponsor meetings to define project direction and priorities in line with corporate objectives.
Work with Business and Executive to establish meaningful, key metrics that properly reflect the performance of the team and indicates progress towards objectives.
Works with the project team to conduct post-completion analysis of all projects and document post-completion recommendations, outstanding issues, and incomplete deliverables.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred
Minimum 8+ years full time experience in Project Management with projects related to industrial, commercial and institutional buildings
Ability to read and interpret contracts and contract documents
Automotive industry experience is an asset
Registered or eligible to be registered with Professional Engineers considered an asset
PMP Project Management Professional certification completed or in progress is desired
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and be able to independently write reports and correspondence, as well as take part in proposal submissions
Must be familiar with current software - Bluebeam, AutoCAD
Proficient in Excel and Word (Office Suite)
A vehicle and valid Driver’s License to travel to the site around the Vancouver Metro Area
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