Assistant Preconstruction Manager – Vancouver Canada – Immigration Support Possible

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Overview

At our client, 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

We’re looking for Assistant Preconstruction Managers to join our Construction Solutions team. In this role, you will dig deep into design and constructability options to help optimize your client’s projects. You will bring your hands-on experience in design, cost estimating, and construction to the owner’s side of the table to provide real-time, continuous feedback throughout the planning, design, and construction phases to minimize risks and maximize opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide preconstruction leadership to deliver value-based design and constructability options for projects across Canada.
• Lead and manage preconstruction activities using IPD, design-build, construction management, or stipulated price delivery methodologies.
• Engage in design meetings with owners, architects, and engineers during the design stage to provide real-time recommendations to optimize cost, schedule, quality, and constructability variables.
• Review and comment on drawings (2D and 3D) and specifications prepared by design consultants and provide recommendations for constructability, value engineering, and sequencing options.
• Prepare and lead the development of Construction Management Plans (CMP) to support permitting applications, considering construction logistics, site conditions and utilities, traffic impacts, health & safety, and impacts on adjacent property.
• Lead design-assist teams of trade contractors and consultants to investigate major building renovations and equipment upgrades to establish the most efficient and least disruptive sequence of works within occupied facilities.
• Provide construction management support to owners and developers to augment their in-house construction teams, bringing expertise in trade package development, trade procurement, construction management platform implementation, and procedures development.
• Assist industrial clients with equipment integration into base buildings originally designed for other purposes, which may include assembling a team of designers, code consultants, and trade contractors to conduct feasibility studies, preliminary design, and cost estimating.
• Develop and implement procurement procedures for goods, services, and works packages to assist clients on publicly funded projects.
• Conduct regular site visits at preconstruction and construction phases of the project to conduct site assessments and prepare project management documentation as required.
• Actively participate in business development and proposals for new and existing clients to help grow the business and expand our professional service offering.
• Maintain internal financial control of projects managed to ensure all activities and deliverables are managed within budget.
• Prepare project plans and schedules and maintain compliance with internal Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure deliverables are developed to a consistently high standard.
• Assist with training and mentoring of staff and provide leadership across all assigned projects.
• Utilize tools such as RSMeans Online, Procore, CMBuilder, SketchUp, HoloBuilder, Drones, BuildingConnected, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and others to prepare deliverables for Construction Solutions.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, combined with experience in the construction industry.
• Assistant Preconstruction Manager: 2-4 years of progressive work-related experience in design, cost estimating, and/or construction.
• Preconstruction Manager: 4-8 years of progressive work-related experience in design, cost estimating, and construction.
• Professional Engineering qualifications will be given preference.
• PMP qualifications will be given preference or willingness to obtain within one year.
• Demonstrated familiarity with national and local building codes, health & safety regulations, and regulatory permit requirements for the construction industry.
• Strong ability to read and interpret drawings and design details.
• In-depth knowledge of trades relevant to commercial construction.
• Knowledge of government regulations regarding the construction industry.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools like Word, Excel, and Outlook, in addition to Google communication tools like Gmail and Google Docs.
• Knowledge of project management tools like Microsoft Project / Gantt chart planning tools.

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 our client, 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.

Approximate Salary Range for Assistant Preconstruction Manager: $70,000 to $90,000

Approximate Salary Range for Preconstruction Manager: $90,000 to $120,000

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Disclaimer: Our client is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity in its workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants’ disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the assigned Talent Acquisition Business Partner.

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