Project Manager - Transit

Graham is an employee-owned construction solutions partner that services the buildings, industrial, infrastructure, water and project finance sectors. We deliver lasting value for our clients through meticulous planning and scheduling, while upholding rigorous safety and quality standards. With offices throughout North America, our passionate and knowledgeable teams deliver projects that enable communities to thrive and people to live, work, move and grow in a rapidly changing world. With over nine decades of experience, Graham has the resources, capacity and expertise to undertake projects of every scope, scale and complexity. Join our team to deliver a better tomorrow.

We are seeking top-tier talent to join our Infrastructure division and build innovative projects in the transit and transportation sectors, such as roads, highways/freeways, bridges, interchanges, LRTs, BRTs, and airports. As a member of this collaborative team, you can expect a safe, diverse and inclusive environment, and on-going learning and career development opportunities.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the Project Manager is accountable for providing project management and direction for all buildings and architectural scopes of work on a transit project while ensuring timely completion and profitability. The Project Manager is involved in project planning and start-up, project financials, project pre-construction, project execution and close-out, HSEQ, and maintains a relentless focus on meeting and exceeding customer needs and expectations. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing and mentoring junior project management team personnel and possesses the technical, leadership, and communication skills necessary to complete a project from estimate to close-out with limited supervision.

As a Project Manager at Graham you will:

• Take a leading role on the buildings and architectural scopes of work on a major heavy rail transit project.
• Collaborate with Preconstruction in preparing, revising, and monitoring information regarding reports related to costs involved in developing the project budget.
• Manage the subcontracting process, which includes facilitating initial scope review meetings, finalizing agreed processes, developing subcontract scopes of work, and managing the subcontract distribution and final execution process.
• Direct the process of determining the quantity of budget estimates / deliverables to the client.
• Hire key personnel and subcontractors for the project
• Manage the project administration and daily operations, escalating issues as necessary.
• Maintain a timespan of control of up to 10 months for the project(s).
• Manage the project schedule and milestone dates, and ensure that close-out checklists are prepared and maintained during the project lifecycle.
• Maintain relationships and communication tools as needed with suppliers and other key project personnel to verify that materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and personnel are obtained and / or delivered when required.
• Review performance standards and metrics against which the team will be measured.
• Monitor the change management process, which includes identifying change events, submitting change notices, pricing and tracking change work, optional changes in project scope, and negotiating change orders with clients.
• Ensure that the project site and company assets are secure, and maintain a safe and respectful working environment at all times.

Education and Qualifications:

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of direct experience required. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity, the years of experience may vary.
• Solid technical proficiency in project KPIs and the three core areas of Estimating, Field Management, and Project Management.
• Proficiency in estimate preparation (minimum E3 level for full job competency), forecasting, pricing, risk/claim management, contract management, profit and loss responsibility, scheduling, and quality.
• Experience and acumen required to anticipate client requirements and work proactively regarding risk and claim management, and ability to work autonomously with limited supervision.
• Balanced leadership and technical skills.

If this sounds like you, then Graham may be the right fit. Apply today.

Graham is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Graham does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by country, regional or local law.

Graham Group Ltd. also welcomes and encourages applications from those with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in each stage of our process. For more information please see our AODA Compliance Policy and our Multi-Year Accessibility Plan.

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