Date Posted: 05/05/2023 Req ID:31102 Faculty/Division: Capital Projects Department: Prop Mgmt Design&Constr-09 Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Description: The University of Toronto has embarked on an ambitious campaign to build over $4 Billion in capital infrastructure to meet our academic, office, and student services space needs over the next 5 years. Our world-class building designs are typically infused with features like geothermal wells, photovoltaic cells, low carbon materials, and low energy systems that support our Net Zero Carbon goal. Be a part of our amazing team of Project Management professionals building a sustainable future in the heart of the Greater Toronto Area.
We are seeking a Project Management leader with over 10 years delivering ICI capital projects greater than $10M in the Greater Toronto Area to deliver some of the University?s largest, most complex projects.
Associate Director Responsibilities
Team Leadership:
Energizing, empowering, supervising, mentoring, and evaluating other Project Management professionals.
Ensuring UPDC expectations, policies, best practices, procedures, and methodologies are implemented on your projects.
Fostering an ethical environment of accountability, excellence, inclusivity, collaboration, and innovation.
Project Management:
Leading, advising, and/or overseeing a variety of CM, DB, DBB, IPD and P3 projects from concept to handover.
Communicating regularly and proactively with your clients and manager.
Acting as the first level of escalation on projects you oversee.
Establishing, maintaining, and achieving project goals and criteria to satisfy client expectations.
Developing a contracting strategy, procuring, negotiating, and holding parties accountable to their contracts.
Defining, documenting, and controlling project scope and changes to the specified level of quality.
Developing, controlling, and forecasting project budgets/costs, contingencies, and schedules.
Completing projects within scope, schedule, budget, and the client?s changing needs.
Supporting University Planning prior to approval to proceed to design and construction.
Managing the activities of consultants, contractors, suppliers, AHJs, operators, and stakeholders.
Leading our Risk Management process to mitigate project risks.
Troubleshooting and problem solving to ensure there are ?no project surprises?.
Fully and accurately informing your manager of project issues that could affect UPDC?s project targets and reputation.
Relationships:
Collaborating, communicating, and building rapport with clients, stakeholders, adjacent property owners, and UofT peers.
Working with developers, AHJs, landlords, tenants, architects, engineers, suppliers, and contractors.
Obtaining client feedback and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Positioning UPDC as a leader in project management services.
Qualifications Required: EDUCATION:
University degree in engineering or architecture with professional license
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 10 years' senior level project development/management experience, including experience overseeing both large and small construction projects of varying complexity.
Experience managing complex urban projects involving multiple roles of owner, planner and designer.
Strong knowledge of contractual methods and ability to manage risk.
Experience managing large, complex budgets.
Several years design experience; demonstrated management experience.
SKILLS:
Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.
Strong problem-solving and negotiating tactfully with diplomacy.
Demonstrated above average written and oral communication skills; strong interpersonal and analytical skills.
Experience with project management, scheduling and design software is an asset.
Proficiency in standard computer applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.).
OTHER:
A clear understanding of the role of the Project Manager in providing service to the University Community.