Project Manager - Heavy Civil/Construction

Parsons is the Construction Manager for the Giant Mine Remediation Project. This is a world class remediation project using innovative methods, to deliver a safe environment. The project is expected to last over 10 years and is located just outside the City of Yellowknife, NWT. We are looking for highly motivated and qualified project managers who have experience managing civil construction projects. The successful candidates will be responsible for project and construction management to deliver work packages from the design phase through to project closeout and hand over.

Local candidates and candidates willing to relocate to Yellowknife are preferred but open to considering candidates who can travel to the Yellowknife area for the project on a case-by-case basis. Travel will vary depending on season and projects but generally will be more in the summer and less at other times.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Participate in design reviews and provide constructability inputs.

• Responsible for planning, managing, progressing the work package from completion of design phase through to close out and hand over.

• Responsible for development of internal budgetary estimates and schedule.

• Responsible for development of scopes of work and tender packages. Pre-bid meeting, pre-bid tours and related communication requirements.

• Participate in bid evaluations and contract awarding.

• Responsible for contractor onboarding, document submittals and approvals to facilitate mobilization and construction execution.

• Responsible for execution of construction activities and contractor performance. Compliance to scope, schedule, budget, daily weekly reporting and planning, quality of work, safety and environment. Issues and risk resolution.

• Responsible for managing requests for information processes and flow.

• Responsible for managing compliance to the change order process and procedures. With a thorough understanding of scope, specification, contract, field activities to support this function and relate documentation requirements.

• Responsible for maintaining, tracking and reporting out on project deliverables. Schedule, cost, quality of work, safety and environmental compliance, Issues and resolutions.

• Effectively communicate, lead and align with construction superintendents, construction inspectors, QA QC coordinator, finance, procurement, document control, planning, scheduling and estimator and contractors.

• Assists the Construction Manager with resolving issues when variance in cost, schedule or quality arise by working with the sub-contractors to develop and implement corrective actions

• Assists the Mine Manager, H&S Manger, and Environmental Manager in ensuring HS&E awareness and compliance by all sub-contractors.

• Preparation of monthly reports on work package progress with schedule and budget compliance assessment for delivery to the Construction Manager and Senior Project Manager. May participate on status briefings with the client.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• A degree or technology diploma in Engineering, Geology, or a directly related technical field;

• 12+ years of experience in project management, construction management, specifically, in developing project requirements and plans; preparing cost estimates; participating in contract bidding and award processes, managing projects in execution phase, and managing project closeout

• 5+ years of work experience in heavy civil, northern mining or remediation projects

• 5+ years of experience working in Northern Canada is an asset

• Knowledgeable of industry practices and regulations

• Knowledgeable of current technologies and how it can be effectively utilized on projects

• Professional designation (or the ability to obtain one) as a professional geologist, engineer, CET, additionally a PMP designation is preferable

• Experience managing on site activities of multiple subcontractors

• Experience addressing and resolving issues such as poor performance by subcontractors

• Must have the ability to work independently and coordinate members of a team