Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Bedford, NS or Moncton, NB
AM- 18328

Meridia Recruitment Solutions has partnered with Pomerleau, one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, to recruit a Senior Project Manager to join their team in Bedford, Nova Scotia or Moncton, New Brunswick.

Pomerleau is a national leader in the construction industry, specializing in building, civil and infrastructure, and major projects throughout Canada. For over 60 years, our client has worked hard to not only build amazing communities but also an environment where their employees can learn, develop, and thrive! Their foundation is built upon 5 core values that champion innovation, love, authenticity, excellence, and adaptability. Pomerleau strives to be more than just a workplace, and firmly believes that their success hinges on cultivating and fostering a dynamic company culture.

Role Description:
As an experienced Senior Project Manager, you will lead multiple project teams and manage a portfolio of large-scale building and infrastructure projects, from concept to completion. Your expertise will be called upon by project teams to troubleshoot any issues that arise over the life-cycle of a project, and you will be expected to recommend innovative ideas that will increase effectiveness and efficiency to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget. You will grow and maintain strong relationships with team members, trade partners, consultants, and clients, and your financial management experience will be used to plan, manage and respect project budgets, costs and associated purchasing over multiple projects.

By joining Pomerleau, you will work for one of Canada’s leading and most established construction companies, with the opportunity to support projects that range in dollar value from $1.5 million to upwards of $1 billion. As a valued member of the team, you will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package, and also have access to Pomerleau’s comprehensive benefits package, which includes a hybrid-work model and continued professional development opportunities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Grow and maintain strong relationships with team members, trade partners, consultants, and clients to achieve project goals and vision;
• Support project management team(s) to develop and drive the construction schedule, ensuring that completion dates and milestones are met;
• Recommend innovative construction methodologies that will increase effectiveness and efficiency, to ensure project excellence;
• Ensure compliance with Pomerleau’s first-class Quality Program;
• Apply your financial management experience to plan, manage, and respect project budgets, costs, and associated purchasing;
• Share your knowledge and be a role model through mentorship opportunities with project team members;
• Serve as an expert in risk management to ensure any associated project risk is minimized;
• Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety, and Environmental Protection on assigned projects;
• Effectively apply the requirements of the project specific safety standards to promote Pomerleau’s HSE standards, applicable OH&S acts, regulations, and codes with all employees and trade partners on the project;
• Celebrate project success and completion, serving as a key member of the project close-out process.

Your Qualifications:
As the ideal candidate, you are an experienced and driven construction/project manager, adept at managing a portfolio of projects, ranging in size and scope. You have demonstrated expertise supporting multiple projects simultaneously from the pre-construction phase, all the way through to project close-out. Most importantly, you are an excellent and approachable leader, team player, and natural communicator who will maintain client satisfaction as a top priority at all times.

Qualifications include:

• Civil Engineering or Construction Project Management degree/diploma from an accredited institution (a combination of education and industry experience would also be considered);
• Minimum (10) years’ experience working as a project manager in the general contracting or construction management sector;
• Outstanding leadership and organizational skills with the ability to effectively influence others and successfully resolve a variety of client, project, and technical issues to bring the project to successful completion;
• Strong knowledge of construction project methodologies, financial management, building codes, and relevant legislation;
• Serve as a role model with regards to health and safety, as well as quality;
• A passion for building and nurturing exceptional stakeholder relationships;
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills are required;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with individuals of various disciplines.

To express interest in this opportunity please apply online by clicking “Apply Now” below.

For more information contact Austin McLennan, Senior Consultant, at 902-424-1103 and amclennan@kbrs.ca or Kyle Armstrong, Recruitment Specialist at 902-334-7488 and karmstrong@kbrs.ca , or please apply online by clicking the “Apply Now” button below. If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please let Austin or Kyle know.

Meridia Recruitment Solutions connects leading organizations with top talent by building strong relationships and creating ideal matches with candidates because we are only successful when you are. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity.

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