Construction Project Manager

Unit 11 Inc (Custom Millwork Shop) – Toronto, ON

We are seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager located in Toronto. We build museums, science centres, luxury sky resorts, public art installations, film and television sets, pop-up shops, fashion events, corporate events and live stage productions. 

The Construction Project Manager will support the entire project life-cycle from initiation through completion, and will act as a key point of contact for clients, contractors, and internal production personnel. The CPM plays the critical role of coordinating all activities for a successful production from quoting, design development, production management, budget and schedule control and oversight, and installation / logistic coordination and execution. 

Job Responsibilities Include:

· Overseeing completion of projects from assisting with quotations to completion of installations

· Create project sales estimates, change orders, budgets, and production / milestone schedules  

· Manage all primary lines of communication with the client and co-ordinate all project meetings  

· Oversee design development and liaison as needed between technical designers and fabricators 

· Source materials / vendors, create purchase orders, and track receipt of materials / services 

· Coordinate procurement of all vendors and construction materials / purchases for projects

· Assist with the review and negotiation of contractual arrangements with clients and suppliers 

· Create, monitor, assess, and report on project budget regularly alongside decision making 

· Hiring and coordinating of all subcontractors activities and supervisor their performance 

· Oversee onsite installation and coordination of all associated logistics 

· Obtain client signs offs, ensuring customer satisfaction and completion of any deficiencies

·Preparing all reporting as applicable, close out documents, and as-is build packages

Skills / Qualifications Required:

· 1- 3 years experience as a Project Manager/ Coordinator in a custom fabrication environment 

· Experience managing custom build projects with values of $100,000+

· Strong knowledge of various materials and their possible build applications 

· Ability to read blue prints / build drawings and utilize CAD/ Sketchup programs 

· Construction fabrication and installation experience for custom build projects

· Excellent working knowledge, MS excel, MS word, MS office and MS powerpoint 

· Comfortability with learning new software and private erp system 

· Efficient interpersonal and time management skills 

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· High level of organization and attention to details

·Working well under pressure in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines

·Ability to travel for installations and site work