Senior Construction Project Manager

Company Description Tricon Solutions has been engaged by a leading specialty construction company in New Brunswick for help to find a strong Senior Project Manager to join their team. This is a permanent employee role. 

They specialize in the design and construction of commercial and institutional facilities such as hotels, schools, and hospitals. With a strong corporate culture, they’re positioned for significant growth over the next three to five years, and they have a proven commitment to delivering quality projects on time and on budget.

The Senior Project Manager role is the senior leadership layer within the Construction PMO; personally overseeing the company’s highest-risk and highest-value projects and developing its Project Managers. 

Location and Relocation The Company’s head office is in Moncton/Dieppe and will be the preferred location for candidates. Candidates could also be based out of satellite locations in Fredericton, NB or Charlottetown, PEI. You to be in-office or on job-site five days a week. Some travel to job sites and projects will also be expected.

**Our client will consider candidates from anywhere in Canada, who are interested in relocating.

You must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident. Relocation assistance will be available, if applicable.

Role Description In the Senior Project Manager Construction role you will be responsible and accountable for the following:

• Project Management: Lead and oversee complex, high-risk and high-value commercial, institutional and hospitality projects (typically $10–18M), owning financial performance, schedule control and contractual compliance. This will include preparing detailed cost estimates and expenditure forecasts, overseeing and maintaining relationships with suppliers, contractors, and subcontracts. Building and monitoring construction schedules and milestones, and tracking progress. Work closely with site leadership, estimating, finance, safety and operations, support the handoff from bid to execution, and manage client expectations.
• Project Supervision: Organize, direct, and evaluate projects from start to finish - on schedule, on spec, and on budget. Act as the escalation point when projects go yellow or red, reviewing schedules, budgets, forecasts and change orders and stepping in early. Adhere to the established PMO governance regarding administrative reports and costing. Participate in negotiations for contract revisions, change requests, and ensure material and equipment availability.  
• Leadership & Employee Development: Mentor, coach and develop team members. You will participate in the hiring, onboarding and training of new team members, and ensure that operational standards, work techniques and safety practices are applied on all projects.  
• Health & Safety: Audit job sites for regulatory compliance; ensure safety training; investigate incidents and file reports. Ensure supervisors are implementing safety regulations and policies.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive commercial construction experience, including at least 3–5 years as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager.
• Proven experience delivering similar construction projects (large commercial and facilities builds) on time and on budget.
• Experience in drywall, steel framing, or interior systems strongly preferred
• Proven experience managing multiple complex projects at once, with responsibility for financial performance, schedule control and contractual compliance.
• Advanced knowledge of project controls, cost management and change orders, plus submittal, shop drawing, RFI, SI and work order workflows.
• Experience mentoring and developing more junior Project Managers and the team.
• College diploma or bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or equivalent construction experience.

Nice to Have

• PMP certification.
• Experience with MS Project, Primavera P6 or Procore, and knowledge of CCDC contracts.
• A Gold Seal Certification.
• French/English Bilingualism is consider an asset.

Compensation & Benefits The total compensation package will include:

• Competitive base salary + variable bonus based on combination of individual & company performance
• Comprehensive health & dental benefits
• RRSP contributions
• Car allowance
• Vacation allotment
• Professional development

How to Apply We encourage you to include a cover letter highlighting your relevant qualifications, as well as comments on relocating to Moncton for this role (if applicable).