The Grande Spirit Foundation (“GSF”) is a non-profit organization that provides quality housing care for seniors and families in the Grande Prairie area.
We seek a dedicated professional to join our team as the Director of Projects and Maintenance Management.
Your role will be crucial in our efforts to provide quality housing care for seniors and families in the area and the region.
The main responsibility of this exciting new position shall be leading the ongoing residential and multiresidential projects for GSF. This includes maintaining and evaluating all GSF’s facilities and strategic financial and business planning for this division and its projects. This role offers professional growth and development opportunities, as the individual will collaborate with the Chief Administrative Officer and executive management to develop and execute short-term and long-term projects.
Major Responsibilities:
- Lead, plan and prepare the scope of work for all project budgets, timelines, milestones, and deliverables
- Review and select RFP, tenders/bids, evaluate/score proposals and prequalification of subcontractors/vendors
- Manage internal and/or external contractors or trades, including trade contractor site meetings, RFPs, invoices, and control document process
- Review project drawings, documents, and specifications
- Manage consultants and the trade contractor deliverables for project closeout
- Collaborate with the senior management team to develop budgets for facilities, maintenance, and projects
- Asset management aspects of the organization
- Report regularly to senior, executive, and board levels on the organization's project status, with the ability to meet its strategic and facility, maintenance, capital and asset objectives metrics
- Develop policies and procedures for facilities and maintenance, budgeting, forecasting, and project tracking.
Experience and Qualifications:
- 5+ years of working experience in project management with a clear understanding of design and construction practices and methodology, sizeable complex project delivery and partnerships.
- Previous exposure to capital and project budget planning for projects is an asset
- Strong working knowledge of industry regulations and legislative guidelines, various construction methodologies, project management models, relevant codes, contract law, and regulations, plus familiarity with regulations related to senior housing.
- Experience leading the preparation of bids, RFPs, tenders and tender awards, and cost estimation
- Demonstrate strong leadership qualities with a successful track record of engaging internal and external stakeholders.
- A post-secondary degree or diploma in civil engineering focused on residential and/or multi-residential construction or building project management is preferred.
- Professional certifications or working towards certifications such as PMP, P.Eng., ASET, CET.
- Excellent computer skills with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office and SharePoint
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must have a valid Driver's License and a reliable mode of transportation travel to project sites around the Grande Prairie region
Perquisites:
Grande Spirit Foundation provides amazing incentives, such as Competitive compensation with Exceptional Health and Dental Benefits, Life Insurance and an RRSP matching option, great vacation and Work/Life balance incentives, support for Professional Development, and the ability to work in a Progressive and Innovative organization.
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