Assistant Project Manager

Alberici subsidiary, BRC Civil (a division of BRC Group (https://www.brc-group.ca )is searching for an Assistant Project Manager to manage concrete formwork projects within the Greater Toronto Area. This position will be based in the Uxbridge, Ontario office with some travel to the Greater Toronto Area required.

The Assistant Project Manager is responsible for giving the client a satisfying construction experience and is accountable for managing a safe, effective and efficient project, adhering to The Company values, policy and procedures.  The Assistant Project Manager may be assigned duties and responsibilities explicitly depicted in the descriptions of other Company role descriptions (i.e. Project Manager, and/or Superintendent, Estimator) as required by the existence of certain circumstances (i.e. size and complexity of the project, availability of qualified management/engineering personnel, etc.).  The Assistant Project Manager is accountable for managing the project team and for ensuring subcontractors and suppliers perform as contracted.  The Assistant Project Manager is also responsible for the financial performance of the project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, however, other duties may be assigned.  Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develops, maintains, updates, distributes and manages estimates.
• As directed, negotiates and implements change orders, including addenda to the contract and how to spread the costs.
• Manages and monitors the critical path on the master schedule. Manages and monitors all assigned aspects of the schedule and prepares schedule(s)
• Has the ability to see future problems/issues.
• Manages to schedule requirements and prepares contingency plans to address nonconformance issues for The Company and subcontractors.
• Identifies project-staffing needs.
• Meets with the Project Manager and Chief Estimator to understand how the project was envisioned during the bidding process.
• Develops the overall plan for constructing the project, including methodology, means and master schedule.
• Monitors tool and equipment usage and intervenes as necessary.
• Requires extensive knowledge of cost accounting/reporting system, labour) productivity, projection reports and expense projections to recognize and correct cost overruns and compensate for estimating mistakes.
• Requires ability to make and communicate monthly updates to superiors and clients.
• Ensures billing is done accurately and in a timely fashion to ensure a positive cash flow for the organization.
• Monitors accounts receivable based on aged receivables reports. Contacts client or subcontractor to determine reasons for non-payment.
• Controls expenses and costs on the project. Regularly studies the labour productivity report and budget status.  Takes action as required to keep the project on budget.
• Reviews and approves charges to the project.

Education, Experience and Skills

BS Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field and 2 to 7 years experience in project engineering, construction (ICI, residential and high rise commercial sectors) project management, estimating or related activities with exposure to projects of moderate scope, is an asset but not necessary. Concrete formwork experience is an asset.

Assistant Project Managers are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the following core competency areas at the level necessary to manage projects of moderate scope. Responsible for a wide range of projects sizes up to $10,000,000 concurrently. Estimating and procurement of new projects.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

**Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request throughout the recruitment process.