Hays Civil Construction team in Ontario have partnered with our client to hire an experienced Civil Project Manager.

Your new Company

The organization brings extensive experience in the Buildings, Civil and Industrial construction markets globally. Here in Canada, they have established themselves over the years as a reputable business who are proud to be continually innovating and growing. Due to continued growth and progression planning, they are excited to welcome an experienced Civil Construction Project Manager to the team, to help them grow this division across Ontario.

Your new Role

As the Senior Project Manager, your day to day will consist of the following: provides overall contract administration, technical expertise, and support to civil construction projects; develops and implements the project safety plan and leads by example for health and safety practices and procedures; Ensures the project is constructed as per design, budget, resources, quality, and schedule; Understands client drivers and offers value engineering proposals for functionality, cost, and schedule benefit; Manages project performance and providing performance status reports for safety, cost forecast, and schedule; Negotiates and issues subcontracts, major purchase orders and progress payments and monitors their progress and schedule; Understands, communicates, and enforces the contract and contract documents; Develops and coordinates overall project closeout; Identifies and manages risk and opportunities on construction projects; Keeps all parties informed of potential opportunities and challenges and manages stakeholders’ expectations through appropriate forms of communication.

What you’ll need to Succeed

To succeed as the Civil Construction Project Manager. You will bring a Bachelor’s degree or diploma in engineering, construction management, or a related field; 10+ years of progressive civil construction experience with leadership and mentoring preferred; Demonstrated experience implementing a strong safety culture by application of health, safety, and environment principles and legislation; In-depth knowledge of the civil construction industry including building materials, construction specifications, methods and procedures, construction law and building codes, and safety and quality management practices; Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills including the ability to manage project budgets and schedules; Ability to identify and manage risk and opportunities on construction projects; Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers; Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, project management and scheduling software, with a strong aptitude for adopting new technology.

What you’ll get in return:

As the Senior Project Manager, you will earn a competitive compensation package dependent on experience: base salary + profit-sharing + benefits + RRSP + vacation + more. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who brings established experience in Civil Construction, and who is excited about the opportunity to help to build out the Civil division for a reputable Canadian construction contractor. There is extensive long-term growth in this role for the right person.

What you need to do Now

If the Senior Project Manager opportunity sounds like it could be the right next step in your Civil Construction career, apply now. Taylor Housdon, your Hays Consultant, is excited to connect with those who have the required experience to discuss next steps in the hiring process.