Project Manager

Title:   Project Manager   Company:   SKYGRiD is an industry-leading construction and building services company. We serve clients in the industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential markets, by utilizing our collaborative team approach to fulfill their building’s purpose.   What you will be doing:   The Project Manager oversees the project teams on their assigned sites to establish the project scope and ensure the job is completed within budget and according to schedule. This role involves managing relationships with consultants, trades, owners, and other key stakeholders, and providing updates regarding the project’s progress, changes in schedule and budget, and potential risks.   This posting is for a future vacancy within our organization.   Project Management: Providing overall management, administrative, and technical direction for assigned projects. Reviewing initial drawings and project scope to ensure compliance. Conducting routine site visits to oversee progress and scheduling of trades. Identifying and advising senior management of potential problems, work interferences, or schedule difficulties, and assisting in resolving conflicts. Assisting in the tendering and revision of contracts. Working with in-house Estimator(s) to review project scope and determine budget allocation. Assisting in developing the preliminary construction schedule with the Project Superintendent and Team. Reviewing and signing off on various reports produced by the Project Team, including monthly and submittal reports. Enforcing company and project policies, acting as the main client interface, and being responsible for project performance, including budget/costs, schedule, quality, and overall status. Reading, interpreting, analyzing, and forecasting project costs and determining job status in terms of schedule and costing. Assessing potential risks and notifying owners continuously. Conducting and managing project meetings as needed. Ensuring compliance with project construction schedules and budgets, and assisting in project commissioning. Implementing the company's Safety Program to create a safe work environment. Ensuring comprehensive project close-out. Ensuring the issuance of documentation for pricing and change administration. Monitoring the change management process, including identifying change events, submitting change notices, pricing and tracking change work, optional changes in project scope, and negotiating change orders with clients. Ensuring the project site and company assets are secure, maintaining a safe and respectful working environment at all times. Managing the review and communicating objectives for critical milestones, budget, schedule, and client satisfaction measurements to project team members. Maintaining relationships and communication tools with suppliers and other key project personnel to verify that materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and personnel are obtained and delivered when required. Reviewing performance standards and metrics against which the project team will be measured during an active project. Reviewing and approving project documentation, including contracts, change orders, and invoices. Identifying any threats to the project schedule, cost profile, or quality issues early. Constantly monitoring for schedule and cost reduction opportunities across the scope of works, continuously seeking more efficient methods to perform the work.   Liaising with Owners, Consultants, and Trades: Maintaining excellent relationships with clients, key stakeholders, consultants, and trades. Meeting with consultants regularly to review progress, discuss changes, and assess budget and schedule impacts. Providing regular updates to owners on project status, obstacles, challenges, and changes in timelines or budgets. Communicating schedules to trades and holding them accountable for meeting deadlines. Liaising between consultants, trades, and clients to communicate scope changes, discuss implications, and substantiate cases for changes. Exploring and costing out feasible and creative options for scope changes with consultants and presenting these to clients. Requesting regular updates from trades on project progress. Coordinating scheduling and organizing the order of work with trades. Preparing reports for owners and presenting for sign-off. Attending industry events to build relationships and identifying new opportunities.   Leadership and Talent Management: Providing learning opportunities to junior team members. Coaching team members and providing constructive feedback for professional growth. Contributing to regular feedback and evaluating team members. Other duties, as required.   What you will bring:   Construction-related degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience. Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in a similar role, with experience in seeing a project from beginning to end. Demonstrated leadership ability. Understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, and their impact on construction projects. Ability to predict problems before they develop. Knowledge of construction disciplines, safety regulations, scheduling, cost control, quality control, engineering drawings, and other documents. Superior communication and interpersonal skills. Enthusiasm for challenges and new initiatives. Proficiency in Office and Project Management software (e.g., MS Office/Project).   Top benefits and perks:   As a team member at SKYGRiD Construction you’ll enjoy: Competitive salary Gaining valuable on- site experience Mentorship and growth opportunities Professional development Network and connect with valuable professionals Great Place to Work™ certified   Pay Transparency:   The estimated salary range for this role is $115,000- $155,000. The posted salary range reflects the expected base pay for this role. Actual compensation will depend on job-related skills, experience, and qualifications. SKYGRiD is committed to pay equity and transparency, and further details will be shared during the hiring process.   Working Conditions:   Working on a construction site Possibility of weekend work, based on operational needs   Location:   Greater Toronto Area   Travelling will be required to job site. Having a vehicle would be beneficial.   SKYGRiD is committed to building a diverse workforce representative of the communities we serve. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the recruitment and assessment (if applicable) process as required under SKYGRiD’s Accessibility policies and procedures. Applicants must make their accommodation needs known upon requests for interviews.   Visit our website at www.skygrid.ca to explore other opportunities with SKYGRiD.     SKYGRiD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.     Notice to Recruiters: SKYGRiD does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Any resumes submitted without a prior written agreement will be considered the property of SKYGRiD, with no obligation for fees.