Associate Project Manager - Construction - Renewables

Our client is a leader in the renewable energy sector. They are seeking experienced project managers for numerous wind turbine projects throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Position Summary : The Associate Project Manager ensures the comprehensive supervision and coordination of all the steps of a construction project, namely collaboration with Health and Safety, planning, quality, cost, relation with client and collaboration with subcontractors.

Reports to : Construction Director and Construction Vice-president

Responsibilities and Duties :

• Co-company representative on site
• Responsible for co-planning the project tasks, organizing the master schedule, proceeding with the work estimate, contract award, controlling costs, managing the project and supervising the project team
• Ensures good relations with the community, the client, the vendors and the project team

Project Coordination

• Coordinate work in collaboration with the project team
• Establish work methods in collaboration with the Site Manager and the Superintendent
• Negotiates and approves the selection of major contractors in collaboration with the upper management
• Manage procurement
• Organize and conduct construction site meetings as required
• Participate in meetings with the client and circulates information required for smooth operations at the site
• Organize internal meetings to effectively communicate relevant information, and coordinate resources, including subcontractors
• Hold power to stop any activity carried out by Construction workers that is considered non-compliant

Project Follow-Up

• Perform administrative follow-up costs, productivity, contingencies, contracts, etc.
• Perform technical follow-up technical data sheets, inspections, etc.
• Follow up on notices of change estimation, bid to client, negotiation, issuance of orders and / or of contract
• Follow up on payments with accounts payable department and accounts receivable department
• Authorize payments to subcontractors and suppliers
• Perform guarantee follow-up
• Coordinate preliminary inspection of the work in collaboration with the superintendent
• Coordinate preoperational verification in collaboration with the superintendent
• Deliver the project in collaboration with the superintendent and obtain client’s final acceptance
• Reports performance indicators to Senior Management

REQUIREMENTS

• Civil / Mechanical / Electrical / Construction engineering bachelor’s degree
• OR extensive EPC Construction experience with some sort of leadership or Project Management experience and a PMP
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in similar or progressive functions
• Good ability in Microsoft Office Suite
• Communicate both verbally and written in English
• High geographical mobility
• Valid driver license
• Ability to work in teams
• Excellent management, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to exercise initiative, autonomy and leadership
• Excellent team management and conflict resolution assets
• High administrative rigor
• Being able to adapt to high-stress environment and weather fluctuations (construction site)

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