Mass Electric Canada - Project Manager - Eastern Canada

Position Overview

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for job site management and oversee the administrative and technical aspects of construction projects. 

Kiewit’s mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make one too through our construction operations. Whether we are building hospitals to support the community, boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right. You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up. There’s a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else.  #LI-HM1

District Overview

Mass. Electric Construction Co. (MEC) is a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, and an industry leader in transit and rail systems’ construction and maintenance throughout the United States and Canada. MEC specializes in the installation of Overhead Contact Systems (OCS), Traction Power Substations (TPSS), Signaling and Train Control, Communications, and Control Centers. 

At MEC we maintain our commitment to hire the best people, provide the training needed to keep up with the demands of today’s work environment, and the opportunities to grow and advance within our organization. As the most experienced installer of rail and transit systems in North America, MEC takes pride in being recognized as the Systems Contractor of Choice delivering innovative solutions through aligning our technical expertise with our client’s objectives. We self-perform most disciplines providing time, cost and scheduling efficiencies, as well as in-house expertise, resulting in seamless performance for our clients. 

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs. 

Responsibilities

•    Budget and schedule development and maintenance
•    Assuring quality control, contract compliance and administration
•    Project administration systems management and management of assigned job site personnel.
•    Administering safety programs and maintaining good owner relations.

Qualifications

•    Ability to travel and relocate as needed
•    5 - 10 years' experience in all aspects of managing commercial construction projects with a proven track record of successful outcomes. 
•    Undergraduate degree in construction engineering, construction management or a related degree or comparable work experience.
•    Ability to understand project scheduling and cost control, and to read and understand project owner specifications and engineering drawings
•    Work independently as well as part of a team
•    Strong work ethic - willing to do what it takes to get the job done
•    Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies
•    Effective oral and written communication skills
•    Strong organization/time management skills

Other common names for this role: Assistant Project Manager, APM, Sr. Project Manager, Sponsor