Electrical Project Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established top-tier Multi-Trade Contactor in the Hamilton area as an Electrical Project Manager / Project Supervisor! With strong local relationships in-place, this contactor is not slowing down any time soon!

This contactor is looking for someone that can hit the ground running and performing a variety of project related office and site duties from inception to project close-out.

Skills/Qualifications:

- 309A Electrical License

- Education to include knowledge acquired from working through the trade, construction related degree or a Technical College Diploma.

- Minimum of 10 years of project supervision experience in the electrical/mechanical

/construction environment including costing, planning, and scheduling.

- Knowledge of estimating software such as Accubid.

- Exceptional knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Project, and Word).

- Strong track record of successfully completed projects.

- A positive attitude, strong team skills, and display leadership qualities.

Expectations:

- Develop lasting relationships with client personnel that foster client ties.

- Successfully fulfill all key responsibilities of the position.

- Obtain a wide knowledge of the company’s culture and operations.

- Identify, address and resolve issues and problems as or before they occur.

- Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.

- Maintain the highest standards of professional ethics and integrity when representing the company.

- Challenge others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor.

- Mitigate team conflict and communication problems.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Always keep Health and Safety as the utmost importance.

- Participate in all pre-construction activities, including pre-bid and on-site meetings, completing the tendering construction phases of the project ensuring all aspects are effectively coordinated and completed within scheduled and meeting the specifications while under or at budget.

- Analyze bid proposals; develop and prepare detailed quotations, project schedules, and estimates.

- Plan, execute, and coordinate work plans for assigned projects for the electrical division and revise as required to meet changing needs and requirements.

- Define the project tasks and resource equipment.

- Obtain and execute all necessary permits and licenses to continue with the project.

- Manage day-to-day operational aspects of the job.

- Resolve issues and facilitate escalation of project performance related problems.

- Obtain approval from the estimating team and the manager of the division before incurring any extra costs during the project.

- Lead or participate in project meetings and/or conference calls.

- Participate in the interpretation of contract Terms and Conditions.

- Manage design/build process, working drawings, and provide recommendations on improvement opportunities, alternative solutions, material selection, and construction disability.

- Coordinate the drawing layouts/detailing for proper job installation.

- Analyze, plan, and schedule project timelines.

- Constantly monitor and report on the progress of the project to all stakeholders.

- Manage project budget and employee hours.

- Follow up with the site supervisors on labor/manpower progress; identify and reduce roadblocks to success.

- Manage the project team to ensure requirements for document control, change order process, coordination of equipment and material deliveries, site meetings and progress documentation are adhered to.

- Lead or assist with investigations of electrical related issues, including root cause analysis as needed.

- Lead/assist in negotiation of claims/disputes with the subcontractors.

- Negotiate and issue subcontractors and major purchase orders and monitor their progress in relation to their schedule.

- Work with finance department in understanding cost and estimate analysis reporting, and allocation of costs.

- Follow up on unpaid invoices.

- Proactively investigate opportunities for improvements in project scopes that will result in value added change orders.

- Oversee assigned projects for compliance with specifications, local codes, and installation techniques.

- Use negotiation skills to consistently resolve disputes.

- Minimize our exposure and risk on a project.

- Manage material procurement and logistics processes.

- Develop and maintain viable long-term relationships with customers and subcontractors.

- Organize and attend job progress meetings as required.

- Ensure subcontractors understand expectations of the project prior to the start date.

- Ensure subcontractors have completed and submitted the subcontractor’s safety package.

- Maintain positive working relationships with operations.

- Manage and supervise employees’ performance as per Company policies and procedures.

- Ensure subcontractors are aware of their roles and responsibilities concerning safe working procedures and comply with all companywide safety policies and procedures.

- Maintain constant communication with divisional managers regarding employees’ performance.

- Ensure paperwork for project completion is current, organized and completed (close out documents, contract items, etc.) and stored appropriately.

- Adhere to safety standards, ensuring that employees and subcontractors adhere to safety standards.

- Leads in all facets of project closeout, including archive of documents, creation of maintenance and warranty manuals, deficiencies, and warranty work.

- Drive to job sites to monitor production and efficiency of technicians and monitor quality control.

Please send your resume to David Hough at: davidh@harbingernetwork.ca

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