Job Description

About The Opportunity:

If you're passionate about construction and eager to lead exciting projects, this could be the perfect role for you. Prodigy is in search of a Project Manager to join our team! Under minimal supervision, reporting to the Director, of Multi-Market, the Project Manager leads and manages the project delivery that meets or exceeds all project requirements and company objectives. Projects undertaken are primarily retail and corporate interiors. The successful candidate will be managing multi-location short duration projects to multi-week tenant fit-outs ranging from 100K to 5M.

Who We Are:

Prodigy is a North American Construction Management firm based in Toronto, Canada, with offices in Vancouver, Montreal, and Chicago. We specialize in Institutional, Retail, Hospitality, and Corporate construction, focusing on the North American market.

At Prodigy, our people serve as the driving force behind our path towards greatness. This collective dedication, encompassing our executive team, senior management, and our highly talented field-level professionals, has propelled Prodigy to rapid success and a solid industry reputation. In doing so, we've built a diverse and inclusive team where each member's unique experiences and perspectives enrich our collective journey. Our commitment is to ensure that every team member feels empowered to embrace their authentic selves and to provide every team member with the opportunity to reach their full potential and make a meaningful contribution to the communities we serve.

If you're someone who finds inspiration in these types of projects and shares our commitment to relationships, trust, accountability, Inclusivity, and honesty, we invite you to become a part of our team.

Please visit our website to learn more about our organization.

As a Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for:

• Continuously demonstrates the Prodigy values and Mission Statement and contributes to them becoming strengthened and embedded across the organization.
• Exhibits the key Prodigy values of leadership, innovation, strong relationships, and profitability.
• Promotes and champions Prodigy’s Safety, Health, and Environmental Policies and Standards at all times.
• Represents Prodigy and conducts all communications to the highest standards.
• Ensures the Prodigy brand is represented on all projects.
• Assumes overall leadership of all Prodigy projects assigned to you. Takes responsibility and is accountable for all aspects of projects’ performance.
• Develops, manages, maintains and enhances new and existing client, consultant and trade relationships.
• Assists the Director of Multi-Market with day-to-day operations.
• Supports and is active in identifying Business Development opportunities that bring in new projects.
• As required, leads bid proposal responses to clients with the support of Estimating and other team members.
• Leads in the recruitment of new high-performing talent.
• Develops high-performance direct reports by effectively providing continuous mentoring and coaching, positive and constructive feedback, opportunities for their individual development.
• Continuously coaches and mentors all direct reports and provides on-going assessment of non-performing employees.
• Fosters and maintains a high level of morale amongst direct reports.
• Plans for succession.
• Conducts and documents annual performance reviews and career-planning reviews for all direct reports.
• Provides leadership and oversight of the project(s) assigned to you regarding scheduling, planning, cost management, quality management, safety management, and contractual obligations.
• Supports estimating and preconstruction services as required.
• Develops and fosters internal and external relationships.
• Mentors project support staff at all levels and across cross-functional teams.
• Maintains a practical knowledge of current industry trends.
• Efficiently tracks and manages project costs to meet project and company objectives.
• Develops and implements risk management and mitigation strategies.
• Ensures compliance with Prodigy’s health and safety requirements (exceeds industry standards).
• Develops and implements strategies when required to recover or improve project schedules.
• Ensures project quality control requirements are met.
• Ensures all project administration is compliant with company and project requirements.
• Supports the Project Superintendent in site management strategies.
• Cultivates and maintains positive working relationships with employees, subcontractors, customers, material suppliers, and other stakeholders with an interest in the success of the project.

About You:

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Possesses a minimum of five years’ experience working in ICI construction, specifically in retail and/or corporate interiors
• Experience with Financial (occupied – phased), Hospitality, and Institutional projects is considered an asset.
• Experience working on projects up to $5 Million.
• Fully Bilingual in French and English (written and oral communication).
• Ability to communicate effectively in both languages in a professional setting, including writing reports, emails, and in-person meetings
• Practical application experience working in Construction Management and Stipulated Sum contract models.
• Experience in Design-Build, Integrated Project Delivery, and other hybrid models is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated excellent stakeholder relationship management.
• Maintains a practical knowledge of current industry trends.
• Ability to manage several smaller projects or one larger project autonomously and coordinate with senior management at strategic touchpoints.
• Practical application experience using MS Office Suite, MS Project, Accounting cost tracking (Jonas or similar), Procore, Bluebeam, and related industry software.
• Ability to consistently achieve objectives on schedule, budget, and defined quality standards.
• High degree of resourcefulness, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Possesses a strong work ethic and the ability to persevere when challenged.
• Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills.
• Highly self-motivated and directed; ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Exceptional communication skills with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to interpret contract drawings and specifications.
• Effective communicator, inclusive of verbal, written, and interpersonal.
• Demonstrated experience in effective conflict resolution.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Working primarily in the construction office, ensuring the quality of the work, supporting the project team, as well as being part of strategic meetings with client representatives, trades, and vendors.
• The individual may be required to work in both indoor and outdoor environments on construction sites.
• Computer work, sitting at a desk to compile reports, meetings, emails, phone calls, and other tasks.

What’s In It For You:

• Competitive Base Salary and Vacation
• Yearly bonus structure
• Employer-Paid Extended Health & Dental Benefits
• Ongoing company social activities and celebrations

To Apply:

Ready to take the next step in your career? Submit your resume today! If selected for an interview, your compensation will be market-competitive and dependent on your qualifications and experience.

A Criminal Record check will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

We know that fit for a role goes both ways, and you may have other questions – so feel free to contact us in advance of applying.

Prodigy Group is strongly committed to an inclusive selection process, being barrier-free, and fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including applicants from all cultures, racialized communities, abilities, diverse sexual and gender identities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. Prodigy Group provides accommodation, accessible formats, and communication support for the recruitment process upon request. Please contact us at hr@prodigy-group.com if you require accommodation at any stage in the recruitment process.

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