Senior Project Manager

About Our Client

Our client is a multi-trade contractor based in Waterloo. Our client focuses on projects across commercial, industrial, water and wastewater fields.

• Project Coordination and Meetings:
• Lead project kick-off meetings, download meetings, and pre-construction sessions to establish clear project expectations
• Collaborate closely with Site Supervisors, Project Coordinators and Estimators to create and regularly update construction schedules
• Lead project teams, coordinating with clients, engineers, suppliers, subcontractors, project coordinators, site supervisors, and on-site personnel
• Assign roles and responsibilities within the project team and monitor progress
• Manage all project documentation, including drawings, specifications, and general correspondence with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Serve as the main point of contact for clients on assigned projects, providing regular updates, addressing concerns, and ensuring that expectations are managed
• Keep the Construction Operations Manager informed on project status, challenges, and budgetary concerns. Maintain thorough documentation for each project phase
• Provide feedback to the estimators for future tenders

Budget and Cost Control:

• Prepare and manage project budgets, track expenses, and implement cost-control measures to ensure profitability
• Oversee progress billing by preparing accurate monthly billing breakdowns and coordinating with finance teams to expedite receivables and payables
• Follow up with the client for payment approval/payment certificate
• Review Maestro dashboard daily to ensure prompt approval of purchase orders and payables invoices
• Coordinate with the Contract Administrator to complete subcontractor contracts and purchase orders

Safety Compliance and Incident Management:

• Ensure site personnel adhere to safety guidelines by conducting orientations, safety talks, inspections, and meetings in line with WSIB, MOL, and COR standards
• Identify project-specific risks and develop contingency plans. Work closely with the Construction Operations Manager to escalate and address critical issues as they arise
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure all activities meet quality and regulatory standards. Document any quality deviations and implement corrective actions

MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role
• Strong leadership skills with a positive attitude
• Ability to collaborate effectively with all personnel and subtrades
• Excellent communication skills to interact with consultants, owners, subtrades, suppliers, governing authorities, and various company departments
• Organized with a keen attention to detail
• Experience with water and wastewater treatment plants is an asset

• Competitive base salary
• Flexible benefit plan
• RRSP matching
• Gym membership