Website E.S. Fox Limited

POSITION TITLE : Project Manager
DEPARTMENT : Structural Steel Division
LOCATION : Head Office – Niagara Falls
REPORTS TO : Area Manager

 

SUMMARY OF ROLE

Manages the Project from bid preparation and design phase that includes engineering drawings and calculations, fabrication drawings through the developing of Bills of Material; assisting in Estimating and Purchasing to procure system components and structural hardware, to managing subcontractors to complete system installations and commissioning.

KEY CUSTOMERS SERVED

  • Prospective Customer (Owners, General Contractors, Sub-contractors)
  • Suppliers and Vendors
  • Company Managers
  • Tool, Purchasing and Estimating Groups

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE OR SKILLS

  • Scheduling experience
  • Knowledge of multi-trade disciplines
  • Capable of reading structural drawing and blueprints

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal relations
  • Proficiency in Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD & Primavera would be advantageous.
  • Strong written and verbal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate in writing as well as in a presentation format to all levels of management
  • Team Player
  • Detail oriented with excellent problem-solving skills
  • Works well under pressure in a fast-paced, stressful environment
  • Works well under time constraints and can prioritize
  • Clean driving record, CVOR required along with valid driver’s license

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND/OR SERVICES PROVIDED

  • Regularly monitors Government and Private web sites to review potential tendering opportunities.
  • Presents findings to the project team to select appropriate projects
  • Communicates with Owners, General Contractors, Engineers verbally and electronically (email) to learn of up and coming work
  • Maintains manual and computer logs of contacts, future opportunities for follow-up
  • Obtains tender documents via courier, downloading, email or manual pickup
  • Reviews bid packages to determine resources required to complete the request for quotation
  • Maintains document control
  • Reviews bid packages to sort/summarize pertinent documents
  • Coordinates estimate between trades involved, ensuring tender scope is being fully accounted for in the most cost efficient manner
  • Reviews bid documents and determine which sub contractors need to be involved in the completion of the bid
  • May need to prepare a Scope of Work
  • Reviews contract terms
  • Prepares detailed bid packages for applicable trades and subcontractors for their use in preparing supporting quotations
  • Attends pre-bid meetings which can include detailed & lengthy site investigations, i.e. climbing ladders & stairs, crawling into tight areas, carrying drawings, etc.
  • Reads crane charts using software for detailed crane layout drawing (3D lift software)
  • Assembles pricing/estimate
  • Assesses cost of rentals, tools, equipment and labour
  • Coordinates of tender proposal requirements, including
  • Review of terms and conditions
  • Bonding and insurance requirements
  • Tender breakdown requirements
  • Organizational charts and resumes
  • Company experience
  • Craft rates and mark-ups for additional work
  • Preliminary schedules
  • Site review and analysis of site conditions and hazards
  • Track addenda and distribute
  • Assembles estimate and pricing and review with Estimating Manager including
  • labour efficiencies and productivity related issues
  • indirect labour requirements
  • construction equipment requirements
  • overhead and profit levels
  • Prepares material takeoff
  • Participates in post tender activities, such as
  • coordination of sales effort and follow up
  • tender review meeting
  • tender negotiations
  • project initiation activities
  • Attends kick off meetings as required
  • Maintains up to date knowledge and awareness of current market conditions affecting the cost of construction
  • Maintains knowledge of contract laws and obligations, material specifications, scheduling, materials and modern construction methods
  • Ensures responsibilities and accountabilities are carried out in a safe manner in accordance with E.S. Fox Limited safety policy/procedures, ISO 18001 standards and OHSA requirements.
  • Ensures that environmental aspects within his/her sphere of responsibility are adhered to pursuant to ISO 14001 requirements.

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

  • Accuracy and timeliness of prepared Bids and Quotes
  • Demonstrated knowledge of unit pricing
  • Success in Winning Bids/Estimates