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Assistant Project Manager
Long Harbour, Newfoundland

Responsibilities:
A Strong track record with projects budgeting $7 million plus while overseeing 200,000 man hours
Budget/Schedule/Cost Control
• Develops, maintains, updates, distributes and manages estimates.
• Manages and monitors the critical path on the master schedule.  Manages and monitors all assigned aspects of the schedule.
• Manages to schedule requirements and prepares contingency plans to address nonconformance issues for The Company and subcontractors.
• Develops the overall plan for constructing the project, including methodology, means and master schedule.
• Monitors tool and equipment usage and intervenes as necessary.
• Requires extensive knowledge of cost accounting/reporting system, labor productivity, GC projection reports and expense projections to recognize and correct cost overruns and compensate for estimating mistakes.
• Controls expenses and costs on the project.  Regularly studies the labor productivity report and budget status.  Takes action as required to keep the project on budget.

Management Competencies
• Possesses the ability to apply all utilized modules of project controls software as an effective management tool.
• Ensures drawings, as-built drawings are assembled, updated routinely and maintained.
• Ensures test reports, inspection reports and permits are maintained.
• Ensures reporting and maintenance of all safety-related and quality management documentation.
• Coordinates support functions including project start up with internal and external team members.
• Manages risk exposures on the project. 
• Conducts regular meetings with subcontractors to coordinate activities, review progress and address issues.  Communicates original schedule and schedule changes to subcontractors.
• Serves as the neutral arbitrator on jurisdictional issues.
• Leads, models appropriate behavior and ensures the philosophy is followed throughout the project.
• Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with subcontractors. Monitors subcontractor performance, relying on direct observation, observations of the Superintendent and Project Manager, labor productivity reports, etc.
• Manages all labor relations and jurisdiction.
• Effectively manages the start-up of the project.

Performance
• Thorough knowledge of SafeRing policies and practices.
• Knows, practices and enforces the Company safety policies and procedures.  Models and reinforces safety as the top priority on the project site. Ensures the project site is safe.
• Establishes clear safety expectations for all on the project site, including subcontractors and visitors.
• Reviews costs against estimates for each total project and tracks variances weekly.
• Accountable for change management process.
• Verifies and approves contract personnel timesheets weekly.
• Other duties as assigned by the Project Manager/Project Director, serves as the acting Project Manager/Project Director in his/her absence.

Management Responsibilities
Manages and directs Superintendents and non-supervisory administrative employees.  Is responsible for the overall direction and management of these employees. 

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
• Supports and adheres to the matrix organization format.
• Models and reinforces safety as a top priority of the organization. 
• Meets schedules and deadlines, adheres to policies and procedures and maintains a good attendance/tardiness record.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Education, Experience and Skills
• BS Degree in Engineering with a focus in the following :
• Construction Management
• Architecture
• project management 2 to 5 years experience 

Technical and Mental Skills
• Experience in report writing technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Writes reports, business correspondence and procedures.
• Interprets an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Comprehends and applies principles of advanced calculus, modern algebra and advanced statistical theory.
• Color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Do you have this experience? If you answer YES, then please apply IMMEDIATELY to Job Order #219577 so we can then discuss your experience and interest in this opportunity!