Project Manager- Southern Interior

The Position: Project Manager

Type: Full-time

Reports To: Division Manager

Although posted across multiple locations, we are only looking to fill ONE position.

People Management

• Provide direction and support to team members, fostering collaboration and ensuring that everyone is working toward common objectives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the general foreperson, stakeholders, and clients, ensuring that communication is clear, timely, and transparent.
• Assign tasks to team members based on their skills and expertise, ensuring efficient task completion.
• Maintain and accuracy of all records and reports related to the performance of the crew’s operation.

Site Management

• Ensure the appropriate resources (personnel, materials, equipment) are available and allocated effectively throughout the project.
• Develop and manage the project budget, ensuring costs remain within the agreed-upon limits.
• Make critical decisions on behalf of the project, balancing time, cost, and quality requirements to keep the project moving forward.
• Create plans to manage timelines, identified risks, and quality control.
• Comply with applicable federal, provincial and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Experience and Knowledge Expectations:

• Current ISA or CUA Certification and a minimum of 4-5 years’ experience leading trimming crews.
• Herbicide applicator or operator’s certification and license as required by Wright Tree Service of Canada and local, provincial, and federal law.
• Current Class 5 Driver’s license with less than 6 demerits.
• Applicant must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
• Valid First-Aid and CPR or willingness to obtain.
• Basic knowledge of trees, including identification, growth habits and correct arboricultural techniques for the trimming, pruning, repairing, maintaining and removing, as applies to working in close proximity to energized conductors.
• Knows and understands the American National Standards for Tree Care Operations (ANSI Z133.1-2000) and the American National Standards for Proper Pruning (ANSI A300).
• Understanding of provincial and national occupational health and safety rules and guidelines.
• Experience with computers focusing on Microsoft Office products.
• Has a basic knowledge of electrical circuit and must be skilled in the reading and understanding of circuit maps.
• Ability to communicate professionally, both verbal and in writing, with the general public, customers, and fellow employees.
• Ability to work long hours and overtime during emergencies (including holidays, weekends, storm work) and will be subject to call-out work.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Questions?

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