At Centron Construction, we build Exceptional Experiences! Our remarkable team, made up of individuals with unique talents and perspectives, work together each and every day to deliver exceptional, successful projects and experiences for our clients across Alberta through innovation and inspiration.

For over 40 years, Centron has cultivated its reputation as a renowned builder and developer of prime real estate properties across Western Canada through its passionate commitment to quality. Centron is guided by the core values of trust, integrity, and the importance of relationships. Locally owned and operated, Centron specializes in real estate development, leasing, and construction across retail, industrial, multi-family residential, commercial asset classes. Our passion drives our success.

Entrepreneurs at heart and experts at our craft, we strive to build strong relationships with our clients through transparent and reliable processes.

Our reputation is built on a foundation of principle values:

• Results driven and always improving
• Passionate about getting the job done
• Long term relationships and integrity
• Giving back to our community
• Safety in action

We are looking for our next experienced Project Manager for some exciting new projects coming up in the Calgary area.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Project Executive, the Project Manager will be responsible for all aspects of the construction process on the project that they are assigned. The Project Manager, working with the Project Superintendent, will be responsible for efficient, timely fulfillment of all corporate and project obligations. The Project Manager role is diverse and varies between each project. The Project Manager is also responsible to foster and develop client, consultant, third party and trade relationships in the course of their duties.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Planning & Preconstruction:

• Develop comprehensive project plans in collaboration with the project team, incorporating cost planning, project scheduling, estimate development, value engineering, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Plan, organize, and oversee preconstruction activities to maximize value for all stakeholders, including owners, designers, trade partners, and Centron.
• Lead the transition from the Development/Estimating team to the Operations team to ensure a seamless project handover.

Project Execution & Coordination:

• Manage all phases of the project, from tendering through construction, ensuring on-time delivery, adherence to specifications, and budget compliance.
• Develop and implement a project execution plan that aligns with performance, schedule, and profitability objectives.
• Facilitate and incorporate outcomes from project start-up meetings, engineering reviews, and constructability assessments.

Estimating & Procurement:

• Support the estimating team in the preparation of project estimates, ensuring alignment with owner value, design intent, and targeted profitability.
• Collaborate with the estimating department in trade partner selection to optimize project success.
• Oversee project procurement, including the preparation and execution of subcontract agreements.

Resource Management & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Strategically allocate resources to optimize safety, quality, and profitability.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, suppliers, and trade partners to enhance business opportunities.
• Participate in contract negotiations, preparation, and execution to ensure alignment with project objectives.

Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance:

• Implement and enforce corporate health, safety, and environmental programs in collaboration with the Corporate Safety Manager.
• Ensure compliance with all legislative and company health, safety, and environmental standards.

Financial & Performance Monitoring:

• Develop and manage project budgets, tracking progress, variances, and recovery plans.
• Identify financial trends, mitigate potential cost overruns, and provide accurate revenue forecasts.
• Establish and oversee project schedules using tools such as the Last Planner System, fostering collaboration and commitment among trade partners and suppliers.

Issue Resolution & Contract Administration:

• Proactively identify, address, and resolve project challenges, adapting to changing circumstances as needed.
• Manage all project administration, including pricing change orders, tracking RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, maintaining document control, and facilitating clear communication among stakeholders.

Project Closeout & Warranty Management:

• Oversee quality control inspections, punch lists, and deficiency resolutions to ensure compliance with closeout requirements.
• Manage trade contractor deliverables related to project closeout, including start-up, warranties, and demonstration requirements.
• Coordinate city inspections, consultant inspections, and the issuance of C Schedules for occupancy.
• Ensure timely building occupancy, obtain the Substantial Completion Certificate, and manage financial closeout.
• Oversee the warranty period, ensuring prompt rectification of any outstanding issues.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• A Post-Secondary Certificate/Degree in Engineering, or the equivalent, of a designated Professional Engineer, or a Technical School graduate in a Construction related discipline.
• Minimum 10 yearsexperience working in a Project Management role for a Construction Management organization.
• Proven track record of successful project delivery on commercial, multi-family, and mixed-use construction projects of $100+ million.
• Can lead, mentor and motivate project teams with a hands-on approach.
• Must be able to competently manage the construction process from project start-up to project closeout for projects of all sizes and levels of complexity.
• Expertise with respect to the continuous improvement of project delivery services and value-added constructability processes and practice.
• Experience in working within a collaborative setting during preconstruction and construction phases.
• Ability to lead and operate within an environment where change happens frequently.
• Experience with recruiting, mentoring, training, and retaining a focused team.
• Strong leadership capability as evidenced by demonstrable success in team / collaborative work environments.
• Able to forge, grow and maintain positive relationships with multiple groups.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet the time demands.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and prioritization of work to achieve them.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, troubleshooting, problem-solving skills, and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Highly developed interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.

The Centron Group of Companies is best in class in the development and construction of prime Western Canadian real estate. Our purpose is to provide exceptional quality, expertise and value on all projects in a timely manner and to have fun while doing it.

1. Being best in business at client satisfaction and teamwork, and recognized as such by the industry (customers, partners, suppliers, employees and competitors)
2. Getting the job done we have the tenacity and capabilities to overcome obstacles to achieving client satisfaction
3. Long term relationships with clients, stakeholders, partners, suppliers, and associates that are based on respect, trust, honesty, integrity and standing firmly behind commitments
4. Dialogue and debate that is candid, reality based, and robust

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, national or ethnic origin or any other factors prohibited by law.