Stantec Looking for Corporate Real Estate Project Manager at Nova Scotia Full Time

Corporate Real Estate Project Manager – ( 220003TK )

Description

Grow with the best. Join a smart, creative, and inspired team that accomplishes operational excellence. Bringing together individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and expertise, our 25,000 team members in over 400 locations worldwide are vital to making our Company stronger.

Your Opportunity

The Stantec Corporate Real Estate Team is looking for a Project Manager to administer and organize all aspects of Tenant Interior projects. Stantec has over 500 offices worldwide. The Corporate Real Estate Project Management team is responsible for all renovations and tenant fit outs for offices within North America. Travel to both countries is a necessity, approximately up to 20% of the time. This position is part of our flexible workplace strategy and can be performed from both a remote location and/or any of our Canadian or US office locations.

Your Key Responsibilities

As the project manager, your job is to plan, budget, oversee and document all aspects of the specific project you are working on. You will work directly with leadership and the program manager to ensure that the scope and direction of each project is on schedule and on budget.

Expectations:

• To facilitate and participate in collaborative problem solving and decision making.

• To analyze complex problems, provide solutions, develop and analyze the effects of different design and construction alternatives on cost, schedule, and scope.

• To realize goals by working sensitively, professionally, and cooperatively with diverse stakeholders.

• Understand construction drawing & specifications.

• To manage projects and to coordinate the completion to meet defined schedules.

• Provide leadership in meetings and conversations, but at the same time create a collaborative, cross functional team to execute the project in a coordinated manner.

• Act as the primary communication hub on every project and make sure that all team members, leadership, client user and other key stakeholders have the information they require in a timely manner.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor the assigned tenant improvement projects.

• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget.

• Collaborate with Corporate Real Estate managers, user groups, architects, engineers etc. to determine the specifications of the project and be able to communicate requirements to each of the team members.

• Interact regularly with the regional leadership and with the client user to interpret their requests, needs and requirements.

• Provide input and guidance in development of the scope and budgets. Maintain budget updates on a regular basis.

• Analyze risks and opportunities.

• Monitor project progress and handle any issues.

• Manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.

• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation and minimize project risks.

• Act as the projects main point of contact and communicate project status to all participants.

• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports

• Negotiate contracts with external vendors to reach profitable agreements.

• Ensure approvals as required (design and plan approvals, scope, budget, contracts etc.).

• Ensure permits and licenses are obtained from appropriate authorities.

• Coordinate vendors such as AV, IT, FF & E, security and sound masking into the construction schedule.

• Create and communicate progress to ensure adherence to all health and safety standards and report issues.

• Comply to QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications.

• Manage procurement processes.

• Ensure effective management of punch list, warranty and closeout phases of the project.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Must be able to travel internationally, with valid passport.

• A valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record is required.

• 5 years’ experience in building/ interior fit-out construction is a plus.

• An ability to prepare and interpret, schedules, and step-by-step action plans.

• Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail, multitasking skills and time-management.

• Mentorship coaching & guidance support for new & junior team members.

• Strong client-facing and teamwork skills.

• Familiarity with risk management and quality assurance control.

• Ability to be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.

Education and Experience

• 5-10 years proven work experience as a Project Manager or similar role, from conception to delivery.

• Related degree or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Primary Location : Canada-Ontario-Toronto

Other Locations : Canada-Nova Scotia-Halifax, Canada-Alberta-Calgary, Canada-Ontario-Ottawa

Organization : BC-1204 Procurement & Real Estate-Canada

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 20 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Nov 7, 2022, 11:40:52 AM

Req ID: 220003TK

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