Job Description

Position Overview
The Civil Project Manager leads the successful full-cycle delivery of heavy civil and infrastructure construction projects including but not limited to bridges, roads, highway, airport infrastructure, utilities, port & rail and water infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership for company Safety and Quality programs and monitors safety performance of project team and subcontractors
• Leverages expert understanding of project management fundamentals to manage all contractual obligations, project milestones, subcontract administration, costs and schedules for complete project cycle
• Meets all goals and objectives for project performance as related to project controls cost management, schedule, quality and project status by providing overall direction and leadership to the project team
• Negotiates successfully and represents all project matters on behalf of the company
• Assists with project start-up activities, pre-commissioning or commissioning, and overall project closeout as required
• Manages and supervises project document control and construction submittals (e.g. Traffic Plans, Site Safety Plans, Quality Control Plans, change orders, RFIs, shop drawings, etc.)
• Inspects job site to ensure construction is performed in compliance to all specifications; takes action to correct deficiencies expediently
• Inspects subcontractor work to ensure compliance with design, quality and schedule
• Develops and maintains construction schedule; ensures overall schedule and work are completed on time
• Collaborates with Superintendents to plan, schedule and organize material and equipment deliveries and ensure accurate inventory tracking
• Develops and maintains excellent working stakeholder relationships with the client, engineering design team, and field staff to plan, execute and problem solve
• Communicates openly and effectively with all stakeholders to ensure project scope, schedule and budget are clearly defined and understood
• Demonstrates strong understanding of contract documents (MMCD & CCDC)
• Performs other duties as assigned

Reporting Relationships
The Civil Project Manager reports directly to the Operations Manager
Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years experience as a Civil Project Manager in a mid-tier general contracting environment leading heavy civil an infrastructure projects
• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Expert knowledge of construction methods, techniques, drawings, standards, specifications, health & safety, quality
• Expert user of project control software applications, including AutoCAD, MS Project and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to read, understand and interpret contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule
• Demonstrated planning, organizational and time management skills with demonstrated ability to multitask and prioritize work
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple competing priorities
• Excellent English verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Legally entitled to work for any employer in Canada

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP), P.Eng designations an asset
• Experience in HeavyBid estimating software is an asset
• IPD Experience an asset

Work Environment
The Civil Project Manager works on civil construction sites, outdoors and in site offices, in varying weather conditions including inclement weather

Skills Required