Commercial Project Manager
Company: TRS Staffing Solutions
Location: Edmonton, AB
We are currently seeking a Project Manager for our construction client for roles based in Edmonton. Reporting to the Project Director, the successful candidate will assume responsibility for all aspects of project execution.
Responsibilities
    Actively participate and be a key contributor in the project development activities to secure the project;
    Develop and execute a project strategy that meets the project’s required performance, schedule and profitability targets. Meet or exceed these targets;
    Plan, facilitate, and incorporate the actions from:
    Strategy sessions;
    Project start-up meetings for each phase of the work;
    Value engineering reviews;
    Post-it note scheduling sessions; and
    Constructability reviews.
    Plan, organize and direct the preconstruction activities – add value for all stakeholders, i.e. owner, designers, and trades;
    Assist the estimating team in the preparation of the project estimate or cost plan. Ensure that estimate/cost plan incorporates value for the owner, accommodates the consultant’s design intent and the targeted profitability;
    Select trades to tender for optimum project success;
    Oversee the tendering and awarding of sub-trade contracts including the preparation and execution of subcontract agreements;
    Participate in the negotiation, preparation and execution of the prime contract;
    Exhibit the key values of: leadership, innovation, relationships, and profitability and meet all stakeholder commitments as outlined in our Blueprint;
    Prepare and manage project budgets. Track project progress, variances, and recovery. Identify trends. Mitigate potential cost overruns and provide accurate revenue forecasts;
    Proactively, identify, address, and resolve issues/problems as or before they occur. React positively to change;
    Ensure project health, safety and environmental standards meet or exceed legislated requirements and company policy;
    No lost time accidents;
    Ensure accurate and timely project administration/contract administration including: pricing change orders, tracking requests for information, review of shop drawings, document control, and communication to all stakeholders;
    Work closely with project team members and other stakeholders to identify, develop, implement, and support cost-effective project delivery.
Skills: Leadership; Set and achieve goals; Handle multiple activities; Decision making; Problem solving/controversy resolution;
    Communication: Technical explanations; Active listening; Ability to communicate directly; Initiate difficult conversations; Relationship building; Meet specific deadlines.
Performance Expectations
    Key contributor to obtaining new projects for the Business Model;
    Project is completed within targeted schedule;
    Project meets or exceeds targeted gross profit margin;
    No lost time accidents (LTA);
    Constructability issues are addressed in advance of sub-trade tendering;
    Development of qualified project managers, estimators, project assistants, and superintendents within the accelerated development programs and “people. building. people.” human resources strategy;
    Positive relationships:
    Develop new relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers and trades;
    Enhance relationships with existing clients, consultants, suppliers and trades;
    Blueprint is practiced.
The successful candidate will be a university graduate in engineering or construction management and eligible for or have attained P. Eng., CET, or PQS designations. He/she will have a minimum of 5 years of “hands-on” experience in the capacity of project manager supplemented by other aspects of construction management including cost estimating. This experience should include direct project management of large commercial, high rise, civil and/or institutional construction projects $30M and greater.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for interviews will be contacted. TRS is an equal opportunity company.

Please forward your resume to ivan.boulette@trsstaffing.com