Design Build Project Manager

Coldbox is a dynamic and trusted ICI Design Builder specializing in environmentally controlled facilities. Key to our growing success is our commitment to building trusting relationships with our clients, vendors, and employees.
We are seeking an experienced French speaking commercial construction

Design Build Project Manager with a demonstrated track record of successfully delivering complex projects in ICI / Commercial Construction.
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Purpose:

The DB Project Manager (PM) is responsible for overall project planning and scheduling, resource allocation, project accounting and control, providing technical direction and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The PM’s responsibilities cover all areas of project management including project planning, cost management, time management, quality management and contract administration. The PM is responsible for overseeing several projects at a time and communicating with a range of people including clients, subcontractors, suppliers, internal staff, and the public.
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Responsibilities and Duties:

Design Build Team participant from sales hand over to turnkey project delivery, including design, quality, team management, safety, PC/SS support and leadership
Keep projects on or below budget by tendering scopes of work competitively and negotiating buyouts of sub-contracts based on overall value of the bid and schedule impacts
Budget management and tracking of multiple projects
Identify project risks, mitigate company exposure to them effectively and within the terms of both Prime and Sub-contracts
Drive project schedules through planning and leading Site Superintendents, Project Coordinators and Trade Contractors, being proactive and clear on next steps
Ensure the schedule is being tracked regularly on an actual vs baseline basis
Ensure that the clients’ expectations are being met and that all relevant details from the project team are communicated to them
Periodic inspection of construction sites to ensure quality is being delivered, sites are well maintained, and that Superintendents are running “tight ships”
Direct Site Superintendents by delegating authority and responsibility to them for maintaining schedule and organizing work as appropriate for the scale and complexity of a given project
Oversee tendering, bid selection, buy-out approval, and contract administration
Post-Construction client support for warranty calls
Ensure construction billing documentation is delivered to the Finance Department accurately and on time
Overall control of the construction program of the project and ultimately responsible for the timely and accurate preparation and administration of submittals, change logs, inspection requirements, and RFI logs whether maintained by the PM or other staff
Proactively prevent disputes from arising. Where they do arise, the PM is to carry them to a swift conclusion with support of senior leadership
Manage each vendors’ expectations, ensuring our commitments to them are being met without the need for notices of legal action
Accurately complete biweekly reports and monthly budget forecasting for all projects in a timely manner, while being prepared to provide project updates as they are needed
Key Knowledge and

Skills:

Good understanding of building science principles
High levels of accuracy and precision
Ability to analyze and articulate in detail
Strong problem-solving skills
Ability to think strategically
Excellent understanding of drawings and specification interpretation
Excellent understanding of job cost accounting
Good understanding of how the engineering department works
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent time management skills
Strong ability to multi-task
Strong organization skills
Leadership skills and ability to command…