Job Description

is Canada\xe2\x80\x99s premier utility contractor, as well as head of the AND part of the Group, the largest electrical power contractor in North America. Valard has full-service capabilities for transmission, distribution, substations, foundations, telecommunications, and renewable energy.

Reporting to the Director of Substation Construction Services, the Project Manager is responsible for providing support, guidance, information, and assistance the leadership, management, and employees of Valard in the following areas.

Manage Projects Start Up

• Establish resource requirements for projects
• Coordinate with customer to determine timing for site work to commence
• Establish and prepare reporting requirements for the projects
• Making sure manpower and equipment needs are met while working with the Site Supervisors
• Submit initial startup documents to customers
• Coordinate initial start-up meetings for projects

Manage Project Execution

• Responsible for all aspects of field construction
• Work with all other team members to ensure the successful execution of projects
• Attend meetings as required by the customer or as necessary internally to ensure status of the project is communicated appropriately to all stakeholders and participating parties.
• Manage subcontractor relationships and performance
• Submitting and receiving RFIs and Change orders from the client
• Understanding the full scope of work in the project
• Review and updating of project schedules
• Updating progress reports and documents relating to the Contract
• Monitor Costs on projects
• Monitor Quality on projects
• Monitor Scope on projects and identify deviations to customers and construction team.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports
• Identify concerns to senior management work with all appropriate team members to resolve issues.

Project Close-out

• Prepare final packages for submittal to customer
• Prepare final packages for Valard records
• Identify final scope of project
• Identify final cost on the project

Contract Reviews

• Review contract requirements for successful proposals.
• Assist with contract negotiations for potential subcontractors

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Post-Secondary Degree
• Minimum 5 year project management experience
• Knowledge of Microsoft office applications
• PMP designation, or in process of obtaining the PMP designation
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy confidentiality concerning employee and project information
• An asset if understand P6 and Critical Path Scheduling

KSA\xe2\x80\x99S (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES, and PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES):

Communication abilities

• Considerable knowledge of budgeting, cost estimating, and fiscal management principles and procedures.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Planning, organizing, and delegating work to achieve desired results.
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple work groups staffed with a diverse group of employees.
• Knowledge of Excel spread sheets, bar graphs, and progress curves
• Communication abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Effective verbal and listening communications skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Very effective organizational skills
• Effective written communications skills
• Computer skills including the ability to operate spreadsheet and word processing programs

Benefits

Valard Construction LP is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce. We offer a competitive salary and a complete range of employee benefits.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates\' education and experience best meets the needs of the position. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

Valard