Electrical Project Manager - Oregon, United States - OZZ Electric

Description

Head Office - Toronto, ON, Vaughan, ON, CA
16 days ago

Requisition ID: 1189

In the role of

Project Manager (PM)

, the PM

will

be responsible for

all aspects of Project Management within the Service Group for assigned projects, including estimating, startup, obtaining building permits, preparing tenders, budgets, change order management and construction schedules.

The PM will work with in-house and external construction personnel to ensure project construction is executed in

a timely

and efficient manner while

maintaining

integrity of design and will work closely with the organization to ensure feasibility and costing of projects.
In the role of

Electrical Estimator

, the Estimator

will

be responsible for

the

accurate

,

timely

preparation of full-cost estimates for projects, including materials and labour. He or she will be tasked with preparing and

maintaining

a list of suppliers,

contractors

and subcontractors. This individual analyzes blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation in the preparation of

accurate

, profitable electrical estimating, budgeting time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, or services by performing the duties listed below.
Role and Responsibilities
Project Manager

Estimate and/or manage all assigned projects from start to finish including start-up, building permits, construction management process and change management.

Prepare Tender Process, Budgets, Estimates, Construction Schedules, progress, and monthly

reports
Review and comment on shop drawings along with Design Manager
Manage trade contractor site meetings, RFI's, invoices and control document

process
Observe that Work Safe Practices are being followed during site

visits
Verify the accuracy of change orders and ensures change orders are signed by

client
Manage completion requests and Tenant Occupancy dates and Project close

out
Ensure all contractual issues are resolved and dealt with

in a timely

manner
Coordinates and directs the buy-out of trade contracts including a scope of work

review
Finalize all sub-trade contractual

issues
Prepare contract with

trades
Manage internal or external contractors or

trades
Primary liaison with site superintendents and sub-trades
Provide

construction direction and oversight to project team

comprised

of designers, estimators, and

PCs
Coordinate Site Superintendents and project workforce needs with General Superintendent
Familiarize the project team with the terms of the project contract (Contract with Owner) and

proposal
Identify

suitable service offerings for clients.
Provide

recommendations to client on all bid

summaries
Maintain rapport with

clients
Establish a Project Charter for each approved project, defining the

projects

goals,

objectives

, risks, assumptions, staffing levels, roles and responsibilities, work breakdown structure, milestones, and deliverables.
Conduct cost-benefit analyses, risk analyses, and ROI calculations to

determine

project feasibility.

Manage project activities throughout lifecycle, including the allocation of adequate resources, scheduling, documentation, budget, and other factors necessary for success.

Plan all project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and micro-deliverables using the

appropriate software

tools and/or PM methods.
Organize project teams into suitable workgroups and guide the teams throughout their efforts to produce deliverables according to specification.
Establish and deliver mechanisms for tracking project progress and reporting to stakeholders via a formal communications plan.
Conduct stakeholder meetings and forums to

solicit

feedback, input, and expectations; incorporate these into project plans.
Track all project costs to ensure completion within budget;

procure

extra budget funding where necessary.
Closely

monitor

the efforts and billing of third-party workers, such as consultants, contractors, and other specialists.
Identify

and resolve conflicts within project teams and associate work; create contingency plans to mitigate risk.
Conduct project postmortems to

identify

areas for improvement; make recommendations based on findings.
Oversee total construction effort to ensure project is constructed

in accordance with

design, budget, and schedule.
Interface with client representatives, architect representative, subcontractors, security, etc.
Plan, coordinate and/or supervise activities of all company personnel on assigned project(s).
Authorize/approve all project personnel transactions, purchase requisitions, change requests, etc.

Prepare and/or coordinate the preparation of full cost estimates on conceptual, design-build or general tender work, up to any size and complexity.

Prepare materials, labour and equipment cost estimations according to proposals, plans, estimates and specifications; without supervision, including project closings.
Reviews data to

determine

material and labor requirements and prepares itemized lists.
Computes cost factors and prepares estimates used for management purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work; preparing bids; selecting vendors or subcontractors; and

determining

cost effectiveness.
Conducts special studies to develop and

establish

standard

hour

and related cost data or effect cost reductions.
Consults with clients, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
Prepare and

maintain

a list of suppliers, contractors and sub-trades and negotiate with them as necessary to obtain

most

competitive and profitable prices.
Interfaces with other individuals in the organization to obtain support and commitment to the cost estimates.
Organizes and manages a centralized cost estimating database and a formal process to support cost estimating

to ensure historical data is

utilized

.
Analyzes completed projects to compare estimated costs to actual costs and

determine

the reason for any discrepancies.
Provides

improvement recommendations to cost estimating procedures to reduce future discrepancies between estimated and actual costs.
Identifies

cost trends to

assist

management in cost reduction and process improvement efforts.
Perform

additional

assignments per supervisor's direction.
skills and qualifications
High School Diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent.
Technical Diploma, Professional Engineer, C.E.T., Gold Seal Constructor or PMP.
Ability to read blueprints, schematics, field drawings and plans.
A solid understanding of all construction trades and construction techniques.
Strong management, delegation, planning and leadership skills.
Effectiveness in the areas of construction safety and productivity.
Knowledge of local, provincial, and federal workplace compliance regulations,

ordinances

and legislation, including OH&S regulations and related building codes.
Labor relations and union contract and procedure

expertise

.
Commitment to a team environment, with established team building abilities.
Ability to work safely in a construction environment.
Superior leadership qualities with a demonstrated

track record

of dealing successfully with internal and external customers.
Results-oriented individual with the ability to interpret and effectively manage multiple and competing priorities and deadlines.
Understanding fundamentals of contracts and experience in managing contractors under the terms of a contract.
Demonstrated success in project delivery and execution of project management methods.
Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university, with a minimum of five years estimating experience in the Electrical Contracting industry, and practical knowledge of field requirements and restrictions; OR
Electrician's License with a minimum of eight years estimating experience and/or training; OR
Equivalent combination of education and experience; and successful completion of estimating program in post-secondary education environment

.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules,

operating

and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Highly effective negotiation, diplomatic, and conflict resolutions skills.
Superb creation and facilitation of meetings, feedback sessions, and briefings to create consensus among stakeholders.
Strong Communication Skills; able to effectively communicate with all types of staff, including laborers, technical, professional, and upper management.
Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
Able to build and

maintain

lasting relationships with business units, corporate departments, key managers, and other stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to exercise necessary cost control measures.
Possess a valid driver's license.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook etc.)
Ability to

write

routine reports and correspondence

.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions

furnished

in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word processing software; Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software, successful completion of post-secondary Estimating program – equivalent to

Accubid

estimating program – Level 3, and strong working knowledge of MS Project or similar project management software.
Working Conditions
Physical ability to lift to 50lb.
Travel to the

site,

and off-site locations will be

required

.
Safety equipment will be

required

, e.g., steel-toed safety boots, safety glasses/goggles, etc.
Manual dexterity

required

to use desktop computer and peripherals.
Overtime as

required

.
Hazards associated with

the trade

.
Work both indoors and outdoors.
Will be exposed to construction

site
Additional Notes

OZZ Electric is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply.

Our goal is to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives.
All aspects of employment decisions at OZZ Electric are based on the needs of the business and job requirements as well as individual qualifications, without regard to gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age,

religion

or disability.
Our best asset is our people – and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture.
We. Are. Powerful. Together.
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