Senior Project Manager, Construction

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We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our Construction team in Toronto. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing projects across Oxfords GTA construction portfolio with a focus on the residential portfolio. The Project Manager will manage projects from inception to completion, with a strong focus on quality, schedule, and budget. The role requires excellent organizational skills, a fundamental understanding of the Toronto construction industry, and advanced communication skills.

As a member of this team, you will be responsible for:

• Working closely with all stakeholders to identify potential projects, establish preliminary budgets, and assist in initial project approval

• Working with the team in developing a project execution strategy.

• Leading the consultant and construction team through different project phrases.

• Development of project procedures

• Administrating multiple contracts

• Assist in management of permit process.

• Preparing documents for solicitation of CM bids, de-scope bids, award contracts and oversee buyout process

• Preparing original schedules and work with CMs to maintain and update detailed project schedules

• Updating overall project budgets regularly, and provide weekly updates to the Director and Vice President of Construction

• Review potential change orders and work with the team to identify the option that provides the most value to Oxford

• Generating and administering construction contracts: conducting construction job inspections, approving requisitions, monitoring quality control, and managing contractors and suppliers

• Acting as conduit between contractors, property management, and the leasing team on all projects

• Managing multiple priorities and work with minimal supervision in a rapidly changing environment while maintaining strong attention to detail

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Commitment to providing exceptional customer service to all (both external and internal)

To succeed in this role, you:

• Will have at least 5 years of project management experience in the GTA Construction market

• Have experience managing projects of similar scope and size as required

• We are continually searching for ways to improve our delivery, which requires an ability to adapt to new methods, and a desire to introduce new initiatives to the team

• Possess excellent project management and communication skills are required. Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels to move projects along and meet all deadlines

• Literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel and Project applications is required

• Broad understand of CCDCs contracts

• knowledge of project management construction software system (ie Procore/Bim Field 360, Prolog, Plan Grid)

• Thinks and acts strategic.

• Ability to understand and follow directions

• Ability to meet critical deadlines

• Strong decision making/problem solving skills

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