Project Manager

Subsidiary: Colas Western Canada Inc.

Terus Construction is an integrated road construction and materials manufacturing company, which has been building roads in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory for over 30 years through decentralized business centers.

Road construction, asphalt paving, aggregate production, hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete supply are the core activities. In addition, the Company acts as general contractor on civil construction projects, including excavation, utilities, concrete placement, sidewalks, and curbs, and in all kind of road construction related activities.

Over 800 jobs every year are performed through more than 20 decentralized business centers, such as highway rehabilitation, airport construction, industrial, municipal and commercial work, subdivisions. More than 550 employees are locally employed.

Terus Construction provides challenging and rewarding opportunities in an entrepreneurial, diverse, inclusive and respectful work environment. As our growth creates new career opportunities, likely there is the right one for you!

Terus Construction, A Division of Colas Western Canada Inc.  is recruiting a Project Manager to fill a fulltime salaried position based in Fort St John BC. Reporting to the Area Manager, the Project Manager oversees the management and coordination of infrastructure projects with respect to technical requirements, budget, and timelines. The Project Manager is required to plan, organize, and support the operation.  This position is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling all facets of the local operations to ensure high standards of workmanship, and efficiency are met within the requirements set forward by the Company, the Owners, and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Review and assess work to be completed to ensure schedules are maintained.
• Assist in coordinating and schedule all work activities related to the projects.
• Examine engineering reports to ensure quality control requirements are met.
• Monitor and update project schedules.  Coordinate and update scheduling with project stakeholders. 
• Assist in coordinating and scheduling all work activities related to projects and ongoing work.
• Responsible for maintaining the cost control system of the projects.  Including receiving, approving, coding and submitting of hired equipment & truck tickets accurately.
• Responsible for project invoicing and tracking project receivables.
• Troubleshoot project concerns such as bad weather, scheduling conflicts, quality control issues, labour issues, contractor and/or client concerns and other unforeseeable matters.
• Coordinate crews, sub-contractors, materials, and other resources necessary to meet and maintain project schedules.
• Coordinates logistics of mobilization of equipment and crew, as well as accommodation of crew as required.
• Responsible for timely and accurate month end reporting of labor and equipment hours, inventories, and hired truck and equipment time.

Communication

• Working with local government, private contractors, and the general public to maintain efficient communication and proactively resolve issues.
• Liaise with consultants, owners, customers, management, superintendent, employees, sub-contractors and other project stakeholders regarding safety, project progress, scheduling, change orders and other project issues.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with employees, the client and internal or external resources.
   

Corporate Governance

• Participate, accept, and adopt the principles described in the company safety program.
• A solid understanding of and comply with the principles of the company’s Code of Ethics.
• Must examine situations considering the principles of the Code of Ethics. 
• Perform duties safely around mobile equipment and have a high sense of safety awareness while performing work.

Employment Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in Project Management paired with strong project experience.
• Ability to read and understand projects specs and contract documents.
• Strong practical and knowledge base related of critical industry field subject related to construction.
• The ability to work well with others, “people skills”.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Valid class 5 driver’s license and clean current drivers abstract.
• Computer skills: Outlook, Excel, Word, and Microsoft Project.

Terus Construction offers opportunities for qualified people who want to grow in our high-performance organization including competitive salary and benefits package, along with in-house training, an incredible work environment, and career advancement opportunities.

Must be able to meet all safety requirements including pre-employment drug/alcohol testing.

We would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume. However only applicants selected to be interviewed will be contacted.