Project Manager

Job Description

Project Manager
Teranorth Construction & Engineering Limited builds major highways, interchanges, bridges, municipal infrastructure (water/sewer), subdivisions, rock blasting, and large-scale site works across Northern Ontario. We're looking for a Project Manager who can lead a highway/bridge project from award through closeout and maintain strong relations with client representatives.

Why Teranorth
Northwestern Ontario infrastructure - build the roads, bridges, and major works
Career growth and project variety - MTO, municipal, and large infrastructure work with room to advance
Strong support team - safety, quality control, equipment, engineering and administration
Premium compensation based on experience and performance
Professional development - training opportunities with tuition reimbursement

Project Manager Responsibilities
As a Project Manager, you will continuously support our superintendents, foremen, and field staff by staying ahead of project management requirements and ensuring the team has what they need to execute the work efficiently. You will actively communicate with the client and the client's representatives, and you will typically be assigned either several smaller projects or one larger project, coordinating day-to-day needs with site teams and subcontractors on one front, while managing contract administrators and overall project requirements on the other.

Below are some examples of key tasks as a project manager at Teranorth:
Study project requirements to gain a comprehensive understanding of the sequence, schedule and scope of work. Help ensure site staff are aware of details applicable to projects
Prepare and review project submissions and prepare detailed construction schedules
Identify opportunities for change proposals involving more efficient and cost effective methodologies
Draft effective compensation requests/information requests for submission to the client
Review change orders and assess changes from contract scope of work
Look ahead and anticipate design related construction issues, and provide viable solutions before they become problems
Assist with participate in the preparation of estimates for change orders
Proactively manage changes in scope of work, anticipate issues and provide insight for effective resolution
Develop and track project progress (reporting, monthly progress payments, etc.)

Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years' experience on construction projects, preferably in highway/bridge projects
University degree (Preferably in Civil Engineering with P.Eng. designation)

Skills:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Clear, critical thinking with excellent problem resolution skills
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to learn and adapt to computer programs specific to our work

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Based out of Thunder Bay, occasionally working on project construction sites
Occasional long working hours, with travel to work sites when required
Normally Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm (extended hours during peak construction as required)

Salary: $100,000 - $150,000

Benefits:
Employer paid health benefits
Dental benefits
RRSP contribution
Employee discount programs
Vacation: 2 weeks through year and 2 weeks during Christmas/New Years