Project Manager - Foundations Job Sherwood Park area,Alberta Canada,Management

What is the Opportunity?

Safe. Trusted. Respected.Aecon Foundations is a leader in the Canadian Foundations industry. From shoring systems to foundation piling of all types;
Aecon Foundations brings the Aecon advantage to all of our market sectors and acts as a strong partner from project initiation, design development, field testing and execution.

The Foundations Project Manager will be responsible for the operational and financial performance of designated Foundations projects.

This role sits out of our head office in Calgary or Sherwood Park, Alberta
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What You’ll Do Here:

Oversee project safety performance and support field engagement though safety inspections and audits. Support Safety Advisors in any required safety investigations and ensure that corrective actions are implemented.

Oversee quality, material & subcontractor management process for assigned projects.

Responsible for the financial performance of designated projects. Management of financial performance to ensure business plans targets are being met.

Reports issues to Operations Manager regarding financial performance, workload status, potential legal issues, and potential opportunities.

Resolves project-level legal disputes and escalates issues to Operations Manager.

Puts in place a project management team with clearly defined responsibilities, covering all aspects of the operation.

Prepares employee development and succession plans for key positions in the department.

Approves all expenditures and proposal pricing within limits of authority.

Maintains personal contact with major clients and unions.

Ensures that all activity on the designated project is consistent with corporate and divisional strategic plans, business plans, policies, and procedures.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.

Effective collaboration with Superintendent to support all crewing and project needs.

What You Bring to the Team:

Education to include technical college diploma or combination of technical training and/or related experience.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Project Manager role.

Experience in the Foundations Industry an asset.

Solid understanding of estimating, project forecasting and change management principals and processes.

Experience in planning, scheduling, resource balancing for a variety of sizes of projects.

Proven leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.

Ability to resolve project disputes with minimal assistance.

Ability to inspire and foster an environment of cooperation between different departments and co-workers.

Availability to collaboratively work within both an office and site environment.

Sound computer skills – MS Excel, MS Word, and MS Project required.

Experience with Hard Dollar and SAP considered an asset.

Self-motivated with good organizational skills.

Ability to work independently, accurately and under pressure.

Able to perform in a fast-paced environment.