Project Manager
Full-time
Company Description
Doka’s expertise in formwork technology is unparalleled in the industry and we are proud of the difference we make globally! “It’s not just formwork – it’s DOKA” is impressively demonstrated worldwide in buildings like the Burj Khalifa (Dubai), in hydroelectric generating stations like the Keeyask (Nelson River in northern Manitoba) – and in parts of the Brenner Base Tunnel (European Alps).
Collaborative teamwork of nearly 7000 employees in over 160 distribution/logistics facilities in more than 70 countries is one of the primary reasons behind our success. With more than 150 years of history as a family owned company, we recognize and appreciate our employee’s work every day by rewarding them with flexible work hours, competitive wages, bonuses, training/development opportunities and a comprehensive group benefits program including RRSPs.
Job Description
As a Project Manager at Doka Canada, you hold operational responsibility for the performance of projects. This includes achieving objectives defined in the project assignment and specifications relating to scope of work, resources, deadlines, costs monitoring, and close-out. Your role involves providing strong leadership, direction, team building, and team management to ensure uniform, economical, quality-compliant, on-schedule, and low-risk project performance.
Main Responsibilities
Establish and Maintain Relationships: Establish, lead, and sustain effective working relationships with the customer, jobsite personnel, and internal departments to support the creation and implementation of effective formwork solutions.
Implement Project Objectives: Implement project objectives ensuring they align with the company's standards and customer expectations.
Deliver Project Results: Deliver agreed project results within the scope, time frame, and budget.
Apply Project Management Methods: Apply project management methods and processes according to the Doka project management standard.
Lead Project Team: Head the project team providing leadership and direction to ensure successful project completion.
Make Decisions: Have full decision-making authority within the project in accordance with the project mandate.
Create Project Agreements: Create project agreements within the project team to outline roles and responsibilities.
Prepare Project Calculations: Prepare project calculations with DokaCalc for customer projects.
Select Project Team Members: Select project team members in consultation with line managers to ensure the right mix of skills and expertise.
Implement Projects: Implement the project according to the Doka standard, including planning, controlling, and closing down tasks.
Distribute Work Packages: Distribute work packages within the project team to ensure efficient task management.
Maintain Interfaces: Maintain interfaces with other projects, customers, jobsite personnel, departments, organizations, and authorities.
Communicate and Market Projects: Conduct project communication, information, and marketing to keep all stakeholders informed and engaged.
Moderate Project Meetings: Moderate project team meetings to ensure effective communication and problem-solving.
Execute Work Packages: Execute work packages ensuring all tasks are completed to the highest standards.
Prepare Status Reports: Prepare status reports and control meetings to monitor project progress and address any issues.
Communicate Project Data: Timely communicate relevant project data to the Head of Project Management for multi-project management.
Update Project Schedules: Regularly update project schedules and monitor project costs vs. project calculations.
Sign Documents: Sign all documents within the agreed signature rules between the project owner and project manager.
Manage Contracts and Risks: Actively manage contracts, risks, and claims to mitigate potential issues.
Motivate Team: Motivate the team to ensure team and company objectives are met.
Qualifications
Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in engineering (civil or structural), construction management, or project management preferred. Excellent technical knowledge. Advanced knowledge of means and methods and construction sequences. 3-5 years of related experience in project management. Basic understanding of construction law and building codes (local and national), legislation, and trends impacting the formwork industry. Able to schedule projects to meet deadlines. Experienced in project management software and computer applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Excellent communication skills.
Additional Information
Passionate to win: You are committed and willing to go the extra mile to contribute to the success of Doka Canada and yourself.
Collaborate as a team: You define clear responsibilities and ensure effective teamwork to achieve project goals.
Trust and respect each other: You see the potential in differences and actively seek to understand others, fostering a respectful work environment.
Understand partners’ needs: You can easily communicate the link between your actions and the added value for partners, seeking feedback to improve mutual expectations and performance.
Learn from success and failure: You contribute ideas and accept failure as part of the learning process, making it visible so others can learn from it.
Share know-how and experience: You actively share insights gained from the market, competition, and other divisions within the company.
Make it happen: You seek constructive solutions for complaints and provide immediate feedback to keep projects on track.
Act as an entrepreneur: You make decisions as if it were your own company, putting the common interest of the company above individual motives.
Act as role-models and leaders: You address deviations from cultural values and objectives, ensuring alignment across all hierarchy levels.
Job Location
Project Manager
1404 Bd Lionel-Boulet, Varennes, QC J3X 1P7, Canada * Full-time
