Jr. Project Manager

As the Jr.

Project Manager responsibilities of this position include:

• Assist with pre-planning and logistics of Alberta based projects for Arbutus;
• Assist and coordinate with the Sr. Project Manager all aspects of managing the project;
• Maintains project systems and procedures including master filing system, project billings, cost accounting, project delivery status and reporting;
• Diligent with obtaining all daily/weekly reporting inputs from designers, field team and subcontractors / subtrades;
• Work closely and have effective communications with the field personnel on the project to ensure all facets of the project are managed at maximum effectiveness and least cost;
• Assist with the implementation of HSE and Quality management programs;
• Assist with the management of all site documentation;
• Attend and participate in all site meetings for safety, quality and client / subcontractor / subtrades meetings as they arise and take meeting minutes;
• Assist with the development of a project risk management plan - participate in and be accountable for its implementation;
• Act as a support to various levels of project management personnel including but not limited to superintendents, other managers, surveyors and field engineers;
• Ensure that all necessary resources including labour, materials and equipment to complete the work is available, well maintained where applicable and properly managed to ensure optimum performance;
• Assist with tracking the project schedule such that milestone and completion dates are met;
• Assist with the communication and liaise with superintendent(s), consultants, owners, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, utility companies and any affected stakeholders as directed by the Sr. Project Manager;
• Assist with carrying out purchase orders for various sites;
• Assist with the review and sign-off of all subcontractor / subtrade, supplier, material and job cost invoices prior to payment being made;
• Measuring, calculating and/or compiling and tracking daily, weekly and monthly quantities correctly for productivity analysis, payment, costing and forecasting purposes;
• Assist with the review and proper cost coding of daily time and equipment field sheets as well as daily truck haul cards and timesheets;
• Assist with the preparation (where applicable), distribution and tracking of all project management construction documents (RFI’s, SI’s PCN’s, etc.);
• Assist with documenting site activities and construction progress (diaries, written and oral correspondence, photographs, contract document logs, etc.);
• Manages project-related inquiries or escalations and provides appropriate responses in a timely manner;
• Assist with proper project close-out by ensuring all commissioning and testing is completed as per the contract documents and the quality control plan, preparation and submission of as-built drawings and addressing ALL deficiencies in a timely manner;
• Perform other duties as required by the Sr. Project Manager.

• Completion of an engineering degree or Civil / Architectural Technologist diploma is preferred
• 2+ years of project coordination experience is preferred
• Ability to read plans/blueprints and specifications for building construction
• Familiarity working with subtrades
• Personable and great at building relationships
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Highly organized and efficient with managing deadlines
• Strong verbal and written communication skills