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Valard Construction LP is Canada’s premier powerline contractor, serving clients in both public & private sectors. We offer construction services in overhead and underground transmission and distribution systems, substations, fibre optics, as well as substation and transmission foundations.
Valard Construction LP is seeking a qualified Project Manager to join our Central Canada team.
Reporting to the Director of Central Canada Operations, the Project Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient, and complete execution of transmission & distribution projects to the satisfaction the Customer/Client. The Project Manager also provides the first contact point for the Customer/Client. The position of Project Manager is important to provide review of the progress and guidance as required for changes necessary to the execution plan.
Responsibilities:
- Manage Projects Start Up
- Help establish resource requirements for projects
- Coordinate with customer to determine timing for site work to commence
- Establish and prepare reporting for the projects
- Manage material procurement process
- Coordinate personnel training requirements with Construction Managers
- Oversee initial startup documents to customers
- Coordinate initial start-up meetings for projects
- Set up job folder in share drive system
- Lead the planning and implementation of project – development of detailed project plan
- Successfully manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
- Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
- Manage Project Execution
- Work with Construction Supervisors and all other team members to ensure the successful execution of project (provide direction and support to project team)
- Manage resources (personnel & equipment) to align with estimated values
- Attend meetings by the customer or as necessary internally to ensure status of the project is communicated appropriately to all stakeholders and participating parties
- Monitor and report regularly on progress on projects, compared to project plan
- Identify scope changes to contractual scope and initiate Change Management Process
- Monitor Quality, Scope and Cost on assigned projects
- Prepare and submit weekly reports
- Identify concerns to senior management work with all appropriate team members to resolve issues.
- Project Close-out
- Oversee final QC package for submittal to customer.
- Lead Financial close out
- Prepare final report for Valard management
ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Estimating Projects
- Provide input into the Estimating process
- Review Estimate requirements with Estimating Team
- Assist in submittal of proposals
- Design
- Review design scopes and work with Director to assign designs to internal designers and subcontractors
- Monitor design projects and track progress
- Assist with client communications during the design stage
- Review final design package is ready for Construction Supervisors to proceed with construction
Requirements
Knowledge:
- Experience working in the electrical utility industry is a requirement
- Knowledge of scheduling and budget tracking
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and complete MS Office Suite
- Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy confidentiality concerning financial and employee files
- Ability to manage a complex workload
Skills:
- 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
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.
Please forward resume and cover letter in confidence directly to this posting.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates’ education and experience best meet the needs of the position. Only individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
