Senior Project Engineer

This is a permanent opportunity with an established REIT; Offering a competitive salary, Benefits, and 3 Weeks Vacation.

Responsibilities
- Collaborate with engineers, architects etc. to determine the specifications of the project.
- Contribute to capital budget planning by reviewing and extracting budgeting information from building and roof condition assessment reports prepared by consultants.
- Coordinate and participate in meetings with internal teams/stakeholders to ensure that all intersecting projects progress seamlessly.
- Provide Sr. Project Manager duties for all assigned structural and envelope projects and review specifications and reports prepared by Project Managers and Project Coordinators.
- Provide oversight, supervision, motivate, train, develop and mentor Project Managers and Coordinators as assigned.
- Create project budgets while managing and tracking progress as well as reporting unforeseen expenses as they arise.
- Identify and resolve project issues with the project team and ensure larger, more complex issues are escalated to key project stakeholders.
- Ensure adherence to all health and safety standards and report issues.
- Work closely with Senior Director, Procurement to assist in the preparation and creation of scopes for repair/construction work & tender documents.
- Carry out Condition Audits, property inspections, and provide analysis and assist in the preparation of capital expenditure budgets.
- Project manage various construction, intensification and retrofit projects within the portfolio, including budget management, reporting, and quality control of general contractor and consultants.
- Assist with new acquisitions; 5-year capital plan.
- Support staff in tracking all EUBR requests and assist by reviewing their site review findings and specifications as required.
- Provide site inspections including quantitative analysis to various internal operational groups as they relate to the modernizing, upgrading, and maintaining the properties within the portfolio
- Maintain and constantly improve cost reduction initiatives relating to maintenance and repair works throughout the portfolio.
- Collaborate with the Procurement department in vendor selection, tender evaluation, and award recommendation.
- Assist in the preparation of bid analysis and recommendation letters and review and approve progress invoices.
- Lead discussions and work effectively with senior leaders.
- Support software enhancements to track projects and time management.
- Provide guidance and share PM best practices with Technical Services Managers and other internal stakeholders.


Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in Structural Engineering, Building Science, Architecture or Construction Management, Professional Designation an asset.
- Licensed Professional Civil/Structural Engineer
- Minimum 5-10 years of relevant experience with carrying out investigative building reviews, project management and quality control of restoration and construction projects.
- Capable of establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal operational and management teams and external associates and vendors.
- Required to travel to support and lead capex projects across Canada.

Required Skills:
- Knowledge and application of safety and environment principles and procedures.
- Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards.
- In-depth understanding of building restoration, procedures and materials and project management principles.
- Proven experience as a building science subject matter expert.
- Demonstrates the ability to manage time effectively, prioritize and work under pressure to meet multiple deadlines.
- Flexibility and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated experience implementing a strong safety culture.
- Identify and manage risk and opportunities on construction projects.
- Ability to work at heights utilizing suspended access equipment such as swing stages and zoom-booms.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers.
- Provide leadership, direction, and motivation to the project team.
- Maintain quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
- A team player with leadership abilities.


Summary
If you are interested in this opportunity please apply here OR email rob.mortimer@randstad.ca

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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