Junior Mechanical Project Manager, Buildings | Mechanical Contractor Ou

Leading Mechanical Contractor is seeking a Junior Mechanical Project Manager to join the team in Vancouver or Toronto with a focus on new construction as well as retrofit/special projects The Project Manager will plan, organize, direct, control, evaluate and provide general management oversight of construction projects through conceptualization, scheduling, implementation and all other phases of a construction project. Ensures that specifications are being followed and work is proceeding and delivered on schedule and within budget.

Salary $85,000 - $110,000. Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.

Primary Responsibilities of Junior Mechanical Project Manager

• Assist with pricing decisions on tenders and change orders.
• Review project estimate and scope of work on awarded projects.
• Assist General Manager with establishing cost control codes & budgets.
• Develop and implement cost & risk mitigation initiatives.
• Hold a project kick off meeting with project Foreman, Superintendent & Project Coordinator soon after the assignment of a newly awarded project.
• Review and recommend any special equipment requirements.
• Develop a manpower plan in conjunction with the Construction Manager.
• Draft subcontracts, issue Purchase Orders to trades and major suppliers.
• Ensure equipment and materials are delivered to job sites in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Manage issues arising out of equipment and sub-trade selections.
• Manage change order Purchase orders and change orders to sub-trades.
• Solicit reviews and track all shop drawings required for projects.
• Communicate with project staff and Division Manager on pertinent issues.
• Ensure installation complies with applicable regulations, is cost effective and meets customer’s expectations.
• Attend site meetings and deal with issues arising. Ensure proper documentation of discussions and action arising is provided.
• Instigate & coordinate use of the company’s Building Information Modeling (BIM) & prefabrication resources on projects where suitable to enhance our project performance.
• Ensure effective management and review weekly progress/site meetings on all assigned projects.
• Provide technical assistance to staff as required.
• Review, price and track all change notices.
• Identify and pursue compensation for additions to the scope of work.
• Prepare monthly project billings & forecasts of costs to complete.
• Review & code invoices & subtrade billings on assigned projects.
• Attend and report at division review meetings.
• Pre-plan and execute project close out requirements.
• Ensure warranty issues are handled promptly, cost effectively, and appropriately.
• Keep current on new products and services to ensure the company stays on the leading edge of technological advances.

• Assigns and reviews workflow of Project Coordinators assigned to projects.
• Directs training and field knowledge development of assigned Project Coordinators in consultation with the General Manager.
• Keeps an eye out for potential new quality personnel to enhance the company’s human resources.

• Assist in business development plan execution by means of building relationships with target clients. This includes ongoing personal contact, providing advice and budgeting for potential projects, leading to select invitation on projects or design build proposals.
• On projects where select invitation has been received or as directed by the Business Development Manager (where if our bid is successful the intent is for you to manager the project), coordinate with the estimating department on bid preparation as follows:
• Review plans and specifications for overall requirements and coordinate with the estimating department on requests for quotations from suitable subtrades and suppliers as well as any special provisions.
• Review with the Sr. Estimator the bid summary recap with projected crew size, indirect labour and general expenses as well as budgets for quoted equipment and subtrades.
• Review the estimate with the General Manager on the day before the bid closes to identify risk items, establish the not included…