Project Manager

Location: based in southern Saskatchewan with travel to various sites across Saskatchewan

Wage: $90,000 to $120,000

Timeline: full time, permanent

Site work (20%): typically, four ten-hour days, with overtime paid after forty hours

Office work (80%): typically, five eight-hour days, with overtime paid after forty hours

Our Team

Join Pier Solutions and become part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering collaborative and innovative bridge engineering and construction services across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. At Pier Solutions, we harness the unique gifts of every team member, celebrating the diverse passions, skills, and personalities each person brings.

Job Description

Pier Solutions is growing – we are looking for a highly motivated self-starter to lead our operations in southern Saskatchewan. As a Pier Solutions project manager, you will be tasked with overseeing construction projects and providing technical services. This is the perfect job for you if you strive to merge technical engineering and practical construction services. As you grow in your responsibilities, there is an opportunity for promotion to a regional manager.

Your responsibilities may include the following:

Leading multiple projects at a time, both on-site and from your office.

Supporting all aspects of construction work, including:

developing proposals for various contract models
preparing estimates for quoted and tendered work
light on-site labour to assist construction crews
managing schedules, materials, and subcontractors
aiding in job cost tracking
preparing and submitting environmental management plans
supporting the safety coordinator in completing daily and project specific safety requirements
reporting on project progress, offering viable solutions and opportunities as they arise
submitting and tracking RFIs, change orders, and site instructions.

Providing technical services, including:

bridge/structure inspections, maintenance plans, load ratings, as well as other design services
writing technical reports and reviewing proposals and estimates.

As you grow in your leadership abilities, your job will transition to working together with the SK director of operations to do the following:

Ensuring exceptional client relations, including:

building relationships with new clients
managing client communication during projects, communicating customer issues and devising ways for improving the customer experience, including resolving problems and complaints.

Building a people-centred southern SK Pier bridge team, including:

providing guidance and mentorship to junior project managers
supporting crews to ensure smooth operations
implementing corporate policies and processes.

Responsibilities will be added over time.

Education and Experience

Civil engineering degree with a P.Eng. designation
Three plus years of project management and/or bridge engineering experience is preferred
Five plus years of experience within the construction industry is preferred
CAPM designation or equivalent (at least entry-level) is preferred
Construction/carpentry experience is considered an asset
Specialized training in timber structures is considered an asset

Skills and Competencies

Client-facing, internal, and written communication
Planning, scheduling, budgeting, and estimating
Conflict resolution
Effective communication with trade contractors, citizens, and technical/design team
Offering superb client experiences through effective management
Juggling many responsibilities in the field and at the office
Strong attention to detail and accuracy, and commitment to well-constructed projects
Class 5 license

Our Mission

Bridges in rural Manitoba and Saskatchewan are being replaced instead of repaired or neglected instead of maintained, adding undue cost to taxpayers.

Our Solution: we collaborate with local leaders to provide fiscally responsible, proactive, and preventative maintenance options.

Our Advantage: we empower clients by uniquely combining engineering and construction expertise.

Our clients include municipal, provincial, and federal governments, First Nations peoples, short-line rail companies, and trail associations. Our body of work consists of vehicular, rail and pedestrian bridges.

Apply today to join the prairie’s leading rural bridge company!

Find out more about us at www.pier-solutions.ca

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