Senior Project Manager, Private Sector

At Colliers Project Leaders, we deliver capital project solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs across the built environment. The work we do makes a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We have a passion for it.

Our commitment to realizing our clients' vision inspires us to look beyond the immediate – to the possibilities of what we can achieve together. We are 18,000 projects and counting – improving lives and helping shape the growth of sustainable, progressive and inclusive communities.

Your role

Join our team as a Senior Project Manager (Construction), to deliver complex capital projects for our British Columbia Business Unit.

Based in Vancouver and/or surrounding area, you will use your on-site construction management experience to deliver a complex redevelopment project within an industrial facility. You’ve become known as a trusted advisor and have the ability to build strong, lasting relationships with Facility Operations and Maintenance Teams and earn the trust of senior leaders and decision makers.

This role requires full-time on-site presence at the construction site in the Greater Vancouver Area and will require a flexible work schedule.

• Attend contractor fabrication shops for inspections and factory acceptance testing
• Review contractor submittals and provide input on improvements
• Provide input on construction methodologies and input on constructability challenges
• Coordinate/track RFIs and Change Requests
• Organize meetings, communications and reporting
• Act as a conduit of communication between operations staff, maintenance and project delivery teams
• Attend site safety orientations and construction meetings and log contractor safety issues
• Review work for contract conformance and monitor progress against schedule
• Coordinate QA/QC inspections
• Submit invoices from contractors providing a breakdown of budget tasks with approved budget, invoiced to date, current invoice amount
• This role requires full-time on-site presence at the construction site in the Greater Vancouver Area. There may be long hours, and some weekend work required.

• Proactive and problem-solving attitude
• Previous involvement in civil and marine construction projects
• Understanding of construction processes, procurement best practices and contracts
• Ability to read/understand construction/engineering drawings and specs
• Good verbal/written communication skills
• 10 years experience as construction manager or site supervisor an asset
• Be a leader and a team player with clients, colleagues, and other project partners. The ability to work extended hours, evenings and weekends on site will be required to meet schedule (Overtime)
• Some travel may be required

Don’t have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Colliers Project Leaders, we’re not looking for “perfect matches.” We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace.  So, if you’re excited about this role but don’t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it’s this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.

What you can expect:

• An opportunity to truly impact our communities
• A flexible work environment
• A comprehensive onboarding experience
• Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program
• A paid volunteer day
• An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences
• And much more!

Join our team of difference-makers and help shape the growth of dynamic communities.

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