Our client, an award-winning Canadian multidisciplinary consulting firm, is seeking a Project Manager – Electrical for their Halifax office. This is a permanent, full-time position, offering a base salary of 90-120k, or more, depending on experience, along with a slew of perks at a company that is “Great Place to Work” certified! This firm offers a comprehensive group benefits package, a health spending account, RRSP matching, an employee share ownership program, competitive vacation time and more.
What You'll Do:
- Prepare, or assist Principal-in-charge with, the development of all system-engineering concepts (e.g. design brief) and concept report. Review and manage the design in terms of construction budgets.
- Perform, or arrange for, reviews of existing installation and manage the impact on the project.
- Prepare all calculations and selects all equipment. May assign tasks to designer and CAD Technician where appropriate.
- Ensure proper coordination of document with the internal and external project team (architect, interior designer, and other disciplines).
- Review all deliverables for the project whether reports, calculations, drawings, or/and specifications. Review for completeness and accuracy at various stages of development and as defined by internal total quality management.
- Promote and enforce company standards relating to project administration, documentation and processes such as total quality management.
- Where requested by the Principal-in-charge or Associate Principal act as contract administrator for designated projects, ensuring timely completion of all contract administration activities for project.
- Ensure that shop drawing review process takes place within project timelines.
- Coordinate with the contract administration team regarding drawing reviews, proper set up of contract administration process and site activities.
- Prepare all change notices or review change notices issued by contract administration team.
- Responsible for ensuring tasks are completed both accurately and with the assigned hours/fee.
- Respond to both technical and financial queries related to the project.
- Keep the Principal-in-charge or Associate Principal advised of all changes in scope of work and prepares amendments to the contract (e.g. Request of Additional fee-RAF) for review and submission to client.
- Ensure the internal project team discipline coordination processes are complete.
- Prepare and continually monitor a schedule of tasks required to complete the project including hours to perform tasks and critical data required for performance.
- Liaise with external consultants, vendors as required to ensure smooth project delivery.
- Support the process of accounts receivable.
- Organize and attend client meetings, including delivering presentations.
Who You Are:
- Five or more years of project engineering experience in the field of electrical building services.
- Registered Engineer in the province of Nova Scotia.
- A senior C.E.T. with equivalent experience and abilities will also be considered.
- Full understanding of Codes and Standards relevant for the project and is able to communicate all requirements to the internal project team, external project team, owner, and Authorities having Jurisdiction.
- Full understanding of (construction) project procurement methodologies and is able to recommend or apply such method for the project.
- Experience in health care facilities, including Infection Control Certification CAN/CSA Z312 and CSA Z32 would be an asset.
- Demonstrate a strong leadership qualities and ability to work independently.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a complex environment, dealing with multiple projects and clients.
- Possess sound communications skills as demonstrated through client and staff relations.
- Demonstrate experience working with other consultants and contractors, and coordination of major projects.
- Knowledgeable about the provincial building code, electrical code, CSA, ULC, IEEE, IES and NFPA standards.
Please email your resume to Evan Stone at estone@recruitmentbydesign.com for consideration; we thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
