Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Black & McDonald's Atlantic team is growing! If you are an independent, enthusiastic, and driven professional searching for an opportunity to build a solid foundation for your career, this position is for you.

Black & McDonald Limited (Atlantic Region) is actively seeking an Electrical Project Manager/Estimator This position reports directly to the Utility Department Manager for the Moncton, NB location. The position involves working on a full-range of projects which would include utility, civil, electrical, industrial, government and institutional markets

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide leadership for assigned projects in regard to cost, schedule, quality, safety, and contract performance

• Prepare estimates of materials, labor and equipment based on contract bids, quotations, schematic drawings and specifications

• Prepare proposal documents, adhere to tendering procedures, examine and analyze tenders

• Maintain tendering process, understand cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures

• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards as per company policy and contract specifications

• Establish and maintain excellent relationships with all stakeholders including Black & McDonald team members, clients, consultants, trades, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and the community, while keeping them informed of relevant information

• Plan, prepare, monitor, and manage construction schedule and milestones

• Ensure work is performed in compliance with applicable standards – i.e. HSE regulations, company policies and procedures, and contract requirements

• Monitor and report on progress, labour productivity, work outcomes, budget, cost, and forecast

• Review work/contracts/WIP for areas of risk and correct deficiencies

• Ensure material and equipment are available to tradespersons

• Ensure monthly cost forecasting and checklists are completed accurately and on time

• Ensure accurate productivity reports are completed weekly

• Secure utility electrical business in New Brunswick and visits to potential and existing accounts to generate business

• Travel to various sites or clients to undertake the above

• Update Estimating Computer Program (ACCUBID)

• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and consultants

• Other duties as assigned

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Communicates Effectively

• Change Orientation

• Hold Self and Others Accountable

• Customer Focus

• Problem Solving and Innovation

• Teamwork and Collaboration

EDUCAITON REQUIREMENTS

Degree or Diploma in Project Management or Construction Engineering Technology or Journeyperson Electrician or Power line technician, Construction Management or Electrical Engineering

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 3-5 years of in the Electrical or PLT or Civil Industry would be considered an asset

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Construction scheduling, planning, and execution

• Adhere to tendering procedures, examine and analyze tenders (commercially and technically)

• Maintain tendering process, understand cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures

• Business operations processes

• Established division practices, procedures and techniques.

• Organization and time management

• Liaise, consult and communicate with engineers, suppliers, owners, contractors and subcontractors

• Motivated and able to work with deadlines – either independently or in a team environment

• Willing and able to travel throughout New Brunswick and PEI as needed

INTERMEDIATE USER OF:

• MS Office (Word, Excel, Project)

• JD Edwards or an Oracle-based ERP system would be an asset

• Accubid estimating software would be an asset

• Procore PM software would be an asset