Project Manager in Winnipeg

As part of the Java Group, Victor Energy’s staff have over 50 years of experience building some of Canada’s largest electrical infrastructure projects. As our team grows and projects are beginning to take off, we are seeking a Project Manager to provide leadership for our project execution team.

The Project Manager is responsible for the overall management, coordination, and delivery of assigned projects. The Project Manager ensures that the project is delivered safely on time, within budget and meeting the required scope and quality specifications. This role is responsible to continuously communicate with and manage expectations of clients and other project stakeholders. As a project leader during the entire lifecycle of a project, the Project Manager is accountable to provide routine project progress and ad hoc reports to senior management.

Your responsibilities include:

• Initiate project set up once award and estimate handoff is complete. Ensure project team, budget, documentation, etc. is in place to allow for effective project kick-off.
• Develop and maintain a project execution plan, critical risk path, and milestones schedule for each assigned project.
• Prepare, monitor and update construction schedules and job costs.
• Manage and co-ordinate project material/equipment/subcontracts activities to ensure successful and timely completion milestones and set clear expectations of project team members to ensure successful project delivery.
• Act as the primary contact between the client and the organization in order to maintain existing client relationships and drive client satisfaction while meeting business objectives.
• Maintain project reporting both to client and internal stakeholders, and ensure effective communication between the client, project team and project stakeholders.
• Proactively follow the change management process to document and approve all changes that impact project cost, schedule, or scope. This includes positive/negative and internal/external sources of change. Ensure all changes are properly communicated to the client and project team.
• Maintain all project documentation including project execution plan, risk register, RFI log, change order log, schedule, health and safety plan, quality plan and any internal mandatory project documentation.
• Manage project expenditures and ensure adherence to the approved budget. Align projections of resource hours (equipment, personnel) on assigned projects.
• Ensure timely processing of accounts receivable and payable invoices to maintain cashflow.
• Lead project meetings including kick-offs, updates, change orders, recovery plans and lessons learned.
• Use of approved systems in alignment with company expectations.
• Maintain awareness, at all times, of quality and acceptance requirements and of safety and environmental requirements of each assigned project.
• Coordinate project close out and conduct project post-mortems in order to identify areas for improvements and lessons learned and make recommendations based on findings.

Undergraduate degree in a related field preferred. Project Management Professional (PMP) designation or equivalent considered an asset. At least 3-5 years’ experience managing medium to large full cycle EPC or construction projects required. Demonstrated experience and knowledge in utility construction (such as electrical transmission/distribution telecommunications) or similar industries is an asset.

Your background would also include:

• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to manage a diverse team in a dynamic, deadline-oriented environment.
• Sound knowledge in the review and negotiation of contracts for construction projects with strong technical, business, financial, and legal acumen.
• Positive attitude, team player, and change agent.
• Strong time management and documentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Advanced level understanding of Microsoft Office Excel/Project applications and previous experience utilizing project management software (ex. Primavera and Microsoft Project), with the ability to learn new software program.
• Valid class 5 driver’s license with a clean abstract/driving record required.

Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental). Group RRSP. Group Life - AD&D - Critical Illness Insurance. Training & Development. Employee Assistance Program - Counseling.