Manager, Projects

Company Description

We've been serving Canadian clients for over 75 years. The companies that began independently and now form Dexterra Group have an outstanding record of supporting the infrastructure and built assets that play a vital role in our society and helping our clients achieve higher performance and productivity. Powered by passionate people, we bring the right teams with the right skills together – offering both experience and regional expertise so companies can operate their day to day, confidently and successfully.

Job Description

• Manage all aspects of a diverse team of project staff including project managers, project coordinators and project admin.
• Establish performance standards for projects, project managers and project coordinators.
• Ensure needed supplies and equipment are purchased within budget, scope and time.
• Review work product of teams for compliance with organizational objectives and goals.
• Ensure goals are met in customer satisfaction, safety, quality and team performance.
• Implement and manage change and intervention to ensure project goals are achieved, including handling emergencies, disruptions and unanticipated events.
• Regularly report work progress, status, goals, updates and issues to stakeholders and governing bodies.
• Subcontractor negotiations and communication with owners, engineers, and sub-trades.
• Maintain relationships with sub-trades and clients.
• Stay current on organization news, regulations, products, services and programs.
• Review policies, processes and project reporting with respect to continuous improvement and standardization.
• Implement use of standard project management key performance indicators such as SPI, CPI, and Earned Value
• Analyze program risks.
   

Qualifications

• Bachelor or preferably Master’s degree in project management, construction management, architecture, engineering technology or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience;
• A minimum of 10 years’ project management experience in design, construction and installations on Single and Multi-family Residential, Commercial and industrial;
• Proven experience managing medium to large projects;
• Experience working with various levels of government;
• Contract law knowledge and contract management experience;
• Computer proficiency – Microsoft Office- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Scheduling Software: MS Project and/or Primavera;
• PMP certification will be considered an asset;

Additional Information

Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the hiring selection process are available upon request.