Project Manager

DYWIDAG stands as a global leader in construction and infrastructure technology that works with government authorities, asset owners, construction companies, and design offices to support their infrastructure projects. We have expanded into over 50 countries worldwide and continue to keep infrastructure safe and secure every single day.

The Project Manager is responsible for managing and delivering DYWIDAG's projects in a safe, efficient, and quality manner. This shall be accomplished by utilizing your technical competence and acumen along with strong communication capabilities to deliver projects on time and within budget. Results shall be measured in the form of safe, profitable work, ensuring contractual obligations are met and customer satisfaction is achieved. The work performed will include fabrication and supply of DYWIDAG's products and services. Most products and services are supplied for heavy civil and commercial infrastructure markets.

The Project Manager would be assigned to a job in Surrey, BC in the Vancouver area called the Skytrain project. It is an extension of an existing light rail facility for the Surrey to Langley area. The Project Manager would be solely responsible for this project.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead, manage, coordinate, and direct any assigned project.
• Work collaboratively with the Team to ensure clear accountability and a coordinated approach
• is in place for all clients and internal teams
• Provide customer service while always remaining courteous and responding promptly to
• requests.
• Build strong relationship with external clients, customers, engineers, vendors, and operational
• team members.
• Manage the financial aspects of all assigned projects to ensure they meet or exceed budget
• expectations.
• Use Navision to ensure proper Job Progress Report management on regular basis and to
• facilitate monthly financial reporting.
• Continuous hands-on understanding of the DYWIDAG target market and competitor landscape,
• identifying risks and opportunities through talking to clients during project execution.
• Attend industry functions such as events, conferences and exhibitions when needed.
• Develop, communicate, and implement project handoff and operational plans for assigned
• projects.
• Review manufacturing drawings and instructions.
• Coordination of customer's equipment needs with equipment department.
• Seek opportunities to improve efficiency and contribute to overall success of the Company.
• Work with Quality Control and Production Staff regarding acceptability of parts substitutions
• and manufacturing tolerances for systems and applications, production capabilities,
• manufacturing schedules, and production costs.
• Work collaboratively with marketing partner to assist with marketing campaigns, collateral,
• project reports, social media postings, etc. as needed.
• Maintain up to date, in depth knowledge of DYWIDAG products and services.
• Assist in resolving filed performance, collections, and other customer satisfaction issues as
• needed.
• Read and understand construction contracts of varying types and manage DYWIDAG projects
• to meet the contractual terms as required.
• Prepare cost estimates as required to support sales and business development efforts for
• labor and material quotes.
• Perform due diligence in acquiring material and service pricing to ensure that DYWIDAG
• receives the best possible and most competitive 3rd party pricing.
• Prepare completed estimates for assigned for assigned projects for presentation to DYWIDAG
• business development and management team.
• Manage the preparation and submittal of shop drawings, work plans and any other technical
• project submittals.
• Actively participate and work with CRM tool.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BS in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred.
• 5 to 7 years of Project Manager experience or equivalent field experience required.
• Knowledge of Anchored Earth Retention, Foundation Construction or Post-Tensioning as an
• asset.
• Ability to read engineering drawing and specifications.
• Experienced with MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
• Fluency in English

COMPETENCIES

• Strong interpersonal skills to cultivate long-term relationships with clients and DYWIDAG team
• members and ability to network internally within DYWIDAG.
• Ability to write, think and speak technically. A strong degree of technical acumen.
• Ability to listen well and establish rapport to manage successfully using a range of influencing
• and negotiating techniques.
• Excellent organizational, multitasking and time management skills.
• Knowledge of technical proposal writing, presentation and negotiation techniques,
• communication techniques and conflict management.
• Experience on civil construction, heavy construction, DOT, bridge construction or similar
• construction site experience to be considered for this position.
• Working experience with Navision, Microsoft Office, or ability to learn this software quickly
• Able to adapt and succeed in a changing and fast-paced environment with a positive, can-do
• attitude.
• Candidate must best self-starting, efficient, and organized

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Travel is required, as needed, to a variety of construction site environments to make site visits,
• sales calls, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, laptop use, etc.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds, on occasion.

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Join our 1,500+ specialists working across 10+ sectors in more than 50 countries!

The next stages of our recruitment process could include telephone, face-to-face, or virtual interview with the Hiring Manager and a member of our HR team

What else do I need to know?

Safer, stronger, smarter. These values guide everything we do at DYWIDAG. We've been supporting infrastructure since 1865, and safety always comes first. Our strength is rooted in our engineering legacy, and smart, digital technologies are our future. We're looking for passionate teammates with the mindset to succeed in the world of construction whatever role they fill, who can embody these values.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment, and job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of gender, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, please apply today.