Project Manager

For more than 90 years, E.S. Fox Limited (ESFL) has set the standard for safety and quality in the construction and fabrication industry. We have been unique in the industry as the ones who have helped build Canada’s infrastructure. We possess the insight and expertise to stand behind everything we do.

Our Strength is People

With a strong commitment to health, safety, and the protection of the environment, ESFL has earned a reputation as a people-first, environmentally conscious and socially responsible provider. Our goal is to foster, cultivate, and preserve a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion so that all employees feel valued and respected.

Our employees are our greatest asset. We strive to create an atmosphere that inspires free thinking, expression, and the promoting of individual differences, valuing the diverse contribution of skills, abilities, and experience.

Why Join Our Team

We offer you a rewarding career opportunity working within the thriving construction industry. We provide competitive compensation and support of professional growth.

Our office in Oshawa, ON, is looking for a Project Manager to support its project site in [[ADD CITY HERE]], ON, for a [[ADD DURATION OF CONTRACT]].

Summary of the Role

The Project Manager will be responsible for managing the Project from the bid preparation and design phase (includes engineering drawings and calculations, fabrication drawings through the developing of Bills of Material), assisting in Estimating and Purchasing to procure system components and structural hardware, to managing subcontractors to complete system installations and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain direct contact with Customers and/or Contractors/Trades.
• Represent E.S. Fox Limited as point of contact with the owner in a professional, businesslike and reasonable manner.
• Understand all aspects of a project budget and deals with the owner on all cost issues.
• Develop overall project schedules and oversees the maintenance, progress, communication of schedules and project reporting requirements.
• Understand fully the project scope boundaries and deals with the owner on all scope issues.
• Understand and administer the contractual agreement between E.S. Fox Limited and the owner and ensures Company conforms to the contract documents.
• Ensure the appropriate level of quality assurance is applied to the project with the appropriate resources.
• Ensure the project is adequately and competently resourced for proper control and execution.
• Provide notifications regarding delays and extras in a timely manner.
• Develop or oversees the development of all project requisitions and works with the central purchasing group to obtain all material in accordance with project schedules, best price, and passing through conditions and warranties imposed on E.S. Fox Limited by client.
• Recognize and retain productive workforce.
• Recognize and deal with unproductive workforce.
• Understand job costing and tracking reports, i.e. – dollars, hours, schedule, etc.
• Assemble estimates for projects and project extras.
• Develop Cost Estimates and Execute Cost Reduction Strategies
• Ensures the project is executed in a safe manner following the E.S. Fox Limited safety policy, ISO 18001 and OSHA requirements.
• Ensure the project environmental aspects are adhered to pursuant to ISO 14001 Environmental requirements of the project.

Key Requirements, Experience and Skills

• Community College Technologist/Technician Diploma.
• Professional Certification in Project Management.
• 6 – 10 years of direct Construction Industry experience, including estimating, scheduling and/or purchasing.
• 5 years’ experience as a Project Coordinator.
• Must have strong technical, managerial, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) are required.
• CCA Gold Seal Program.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Related Field would be an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects of substantial scope and complexity.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated understanding of Project Management Software (MS Project, Primavera etc.).
• Possesses solid negotiating and conflict resolution skills.

Attributes

• Well organized.
• Result orientation.
• Team player.
• Detail orientation.
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Competencies

• Integrity/Ethics
• Quality
• Working Safely

About E.S. Fox Limited

ESFL is a privately owned, Canadian, multi-trade fabricator and constructor, providing a single-source solution for Industrial, Institutional, Commercial, and Power Generation sectors. ESFL has established a reputation for safety, executing high quality workmanship, operational flexibility, efficiency, and timely project completion.

As a fully integrated, multi-trade construction firm, ESFL provides clients with a sole source solution for their detailed engineering, fabrication, construction, and maintenance needs. We are a solutions-based provider that delivers a superior level of service from ‘cradle to grave,’ as we offer multi-trade, service-oriented solutions for all your Industrial, Commercial, Institutional, and Energy products.

Headquartered in Niagara Falls, Ontario, we maintain full-service regional offices in Hamilton, Toronto, Port Robinson, Oshawa, Kincardine, Kingston, Sarnia, and Thunder Bay.

E.S. Fox Limited is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace. We will accommodate applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.