Project Manager

ABOUT WALES MCLELLAND

Wales McLelland is an industry leader, well established in BC, working mainly in the Lower Mainland. We have been in operation for over 50 years. Our success has been driven by and is thanks to our employees’ years of experience and excellence in the field. They’re the reason why we have a name that our partners trust.

Simply put, we’re family, and we’re always looking to welcome new talent to the team.

We are a general contractor that provides pre-construction, design-build, and construction management services for industrial, commercial, and institutional clients, we specialize in tilt-up construction.

Our Company values guide everything we do, at Wales McLelland our values include Safety, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Commitment.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Project Manager position is responsible for the overall construction and project performance for commercial, institutional, and light industrial projects. This position provides administrative direction and leadership to project teams, and is key in developing and maintaining positive, long-lasting client relationships.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the planning and implementation of assigned projects.


• Monitor and drive overall project performance including schedule, budget, quality and safety.


• Maintain excellent relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, site staff, and internal project teams.


• Review project plans and specifications and comment on the building design, scheduling, possible cost savings measures, and potential construction problems


• Manage the permit and approval phase of the development process.


• Develop and manage budgets and timelines for assigned projects.


• Oversee the bidding process and contract negotiations while adhering to Company policies and exemplifying Company values.


• Prepare and issue project tender packages, including customized scopes of work.


• Review quotations and provide bid analyses and recommendations for approval.


• Ensure all required approvals have been received prior to the construction phase.


• Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities and provide updates to all stakeholders.


• Provide timely and effective project reporting including monthly project status reports, cost forecasting, cash flows, schedule updates, and safety and quality updates and issues


• Provide direction and support to project coordinators that include training, mentoring, coaching, supervising, and assessing performance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education in Construction Management or a related field, equivalent experience may be considered.


• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Project Manager in the construction field, preferably on commercial, institutional, and light industrial construction projects.


• Experience managing complex & multiple projects.


• Experience in developing detailed project plans using project management tools and methodologies.


• Strong planning and execution skills.


• Ability to effectively manage timelines and budgets to ensure delivery of project objectives.


• Superior analytic, problem-solving, and judgment skills.


• Proven track record of developing relationships across multiple levels, in particular, subtrades, consultants, clients, and executives.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive compensation package using salary surveys from the Construction industry


• Performance and discretionary bonus program to reward high performers


• RRSP matching


• Comprehensive health benefits


• Employee referral program


• Vacation and sick time


• Anniversary service recognition
  


• Vehicle allowance


• Learning and development program
  

Please note that we can only accept candidates who are eligible to work in Canada.

**No Recruiting Agency phone calls, please**