Project Manager, Special Projects

Scott Construction Group

$80K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in Project Management for commercial or institutional projects ($5M-$10M) preferred.
  • Diploma in construction/engineering or related field required.
  • Proficient in MS Office, Project Scheduling, and Project Management software; Procore experience is a plus.
  • Familiar with various contract types and delivery methods.
  • Strong technical, business, financial, and legal knowledge essential.
  • Exceptional communication skills, especially with non-technical audiences.
  • Demonstrated leadership and team-building abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee entire project lifecycle, ensuring relations, profitability, and adherence to schedule.
  • Collaborate with site team on project planning and scheduling.
  • Develop strategies to recover project scope, budget, or timeline as needed.
  • Enforce contract obligations and negotiate subcontracts and major purchases.
  • Ensure accurate and timely project accounting with the finance team.
  • Prepare progress applications in line with project schedules and contracts.
  • Supervise project team, serving as a mentor and coach to personnel.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Participation in industry events and networking.
  • Focus on employee well-being and community involvement.
  • Emphasis on safety in the workplace.
  • Innovative work culture that encourages new ideas.
Full Job Description
Description

Opportunity Summary

Reporting to the Project Director, as the Project Manager, Special Projects, you will be part of a team that collaborates to drive creative solutions for our clients and internal/external stakeholders. You will be responsible for successful completion of commercial and institutional small new builds, tenant improvements, and renovations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Project lifecycle from start to finish includes relations, profitability, and schedule adherence.
  • Work closely with the site team to develop the project plan and monitor the project schedule.
  • Develop recovery strategies when project schedule or budget is in jeopardy.
  • Understand and enforce prime contract and subcontract responsibilities.
  • Negotiate and issue subcontracts, major purchase orders and monitor their progress and schedule.
  • Work with the accounting department to ensure project accounting is accurate and timely.
  • Prepare and issue progress applications to owner according to established schedules.
  • Review/approve subcontractor applications for payment and expedite owner payment from within contract terms.
  • Process all change orders, including negotiating and assessing cost and schedule impact.
  • Review/approve subcontractor applications for payment and expedite owner payment from within contract terms.
  • Manage all facets of project close-out, including archiving of documents, maintenance and warranty manuals, deficiencies, and warranty work.
  • Participate in tender closing when requested.
  • Supervise, mentor, coach, and train project personnel.
  • Establish and maintain positive relationships with external and internal clients and represent the company at industry functions and events.
  • Model the Company Values.


Scott Construction Values
  • People First | When we take care of people, we take care of Scott, our Industry, and our communities.
  • Safety Always | We owe it to each other to get home safely.
  • Seek Better Ways | Innovation and development fuels growth.
  • Get It Done | Find a solution, take the initiative, and deliver on every commitment.
  • Have Fun | Enjoy what you do.
  • Own It | Be accountable and take pride in each day's work.


Qualifications
  • 3+ years of previous Project Management experience working on commercial, institutional and/or concrete projects with a minimum spend of $5 million with maximum spend of $10 million an asset.
  • University or college diploma in a relevant construction/engineering program.
  • Excellent computer skills including experience using MS Office, Project Scheduling and Project Management software - experience with Procore considered an asset.
  • Experience in all forms of contracts and delivery.
  • Sound knowledge in the review and negotiation of contracts for construction projects.
  • Strong technical, business, financial and legal acumen.
  • Excellent communication skills (oral, written, and presentation), including the ability to successfully translate technical information to non-technical individuals.
  • Experience working with different project delivery methods.
  • Exemplary leaderships skills, including strong teambuilding capabilities.
  • Knowledge of key principles involved in bid preparation, including quantity take-off procedures, subtrade procurement, pricing and bid closing procedures.
  • Excellent relationship building skills and ability to solve problems.

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