Construction Manager – Owner’s Representative

Taylor Ryan Executive Search has partnered with an industry leading developer looking to hire a (Senior) Construction Manager for their team.

The candidate must have previous experience working for a general contractor or developer for multi-family and townhome projects.

The position is responsible for assisting with all aspects of project delivery with a primary focus on pre-construction and specific project execution oversight for a variety of multi-residential projects. The position will also provide oversight and support on all Pre-Construction and Construction projects reporting into the Vice President.

Candidates must be local to Vancouver BC.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing the overall construction process for a select number of the Company’s projects;
• Overseeing and contributing to the tender/procurement process for related projects;
• Leading the maintenance of project and contract documents and reviewing them for completeness, accuracy and quality;
• Managing and maintaining relationships with general contractors, construction managers, consultants, and subtrades;
• Creating and maintaining construction budgets from design development through to final working drawings;
• Participating in cross departmental coordination on behalf of the construction team (i.e. Sales and Marketing, Development and Property Management/Leasing);
• Leading consultant and project meetings from the design development stages through to working drawings, providing input on constructability and value engineering;
• Developing and maintaining construction project schedules with the use of software tools;
• Auditing project schedules during construction to ensure projects remain on target;
• Identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies to minimize project delays and cost overruns;
• Reviewing and managing project change orders and design changes during construction;
• Staying current regarding industry trends and best practices, implementing innovation techniques and processes to improve efficiency and reduce cost of construction;
• Providing construction cashflow assessments for all related projects where necessary;
• Leading the coordination and execution of all on-site and off-site utilities work with relevant consultants, third party utility companies and municipality;
• Creating and implementing QA/QC strategies relevant to each stage of the project and regularly visiting active construction sites to ensure progress targets are being;
• Overseeing necessary municipal permit applications as they relate to construction and support the development permit process as needed;
• Managing, reviewing and approving monthly invoicing as it relates to construction managers, general contracts, and subtrades;
• Delegating tasks and responsibilities effectively to direct report team members, empowering them to take ownership of project success and their work;

QUALIFICATIONS

Academic, technical, and professional competence

• Post-secondary education in Building Technology, Construction Management, Engineering or similar field;
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Project, Blue Beam and other construction related software is an asset;
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel;

Work Experience and Job Skills

• A demonstrated track record with 10+ years’ in a related role:
• Experience as a Project Coordinator, Estimator, Project Manager, or in a construction related field with expertise in pre-construction;
• Experience managing townhouse and/or multi-family residential market and non-market housing projects in BC required;
• Demonstrated track record of dealing successfully with on-site trades and general contractors;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to develop positive relationships with a network of key stakeholders including contractors, consultants, engineers and subtrades, to achieve business objectives;
• Superior project management skills – able to prioritize, plan and organize effectively