Job Description

Join a top employer and advance your career. Aplin has partnered with a Smithers, BC-based company to hire a Project Manager in a fulltime salaried position. If you are located in Kelowna relocation assistance will be offered!

Reporting to the operations manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the project team with construction oversight, estimating, budgets and schedules. The company operation consists of one civil construction and one asphalt paving crew. Both operations are proud of their reputation and deep roots in the surrounding communities. Project work could include industrial, municipal, residential and highway paving programs, water storage and distribution upgrade projects, trail development and other recreational and municipal upgrades. Overtime & weekend work will be expected throughout the construction season which typically runs from May to November.

Responsibilities:

• Obtain, review and interpret contract documents
• Coordinate sub-contractors, materials and other logistics
• Generate basic estimates as required
• Monitor and update project schedules. Provide ongoing two-week forecasts
• Create and track job budgets
• Ensure that quality control systems are functioning
• Follow up with the clients on work progress and quantities tracking
• Establish positive working relationships with estimators, construction superintendents, clients, administrators and suppliers
• Participate, accept and adopt the principles described in company\'s Health Safety and Environment program
• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Valid class 5 driver\'s license
• Preference will be given to candidates with a background in construction operations
• Strong computer skills and a willingness to train with construction software technologies will be considered an asset
• Must comply with the company\'s drug and alcohol policy, including pre-employment testing requirements

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