Project Manager

Job title:

Project Manager

Company

Colliers Project Leaders

Job description

Overview:At Colliers Project Leaders, we deliver capital project solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs across the built environment. The work we do makes a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We have a passion for it.Our commitment to realizing our clients’ vision inspires us to look beyond the immediate – to the possibilities of what we can achieve together. We are 18,000 projects and counting – improving lives and helping shape the growth of sustainable, progressive and inclusive communities.Your roleJoin our British Columbia team as a Project Manager.In this role you will support local governments, provincial and federal agencies including Regional Districts, Municipalities, and Indigenous Governing Bodies in assessing and mitigating risks related to extreme weather and the effect on critical infrastructure, people, culture, and the economy. You will lead our Community Recovery Management Services as the Recovery Manager after disaster strikes.You will be part of a dedicated, high performing team and collaborate with other professionals from across multiple sectors regionally and nationally. You will work closely with community leaders, elected officials, provincial representatives, public safety professionals, case managers, engineers, planners, and project managers to support communities before, during and after extreme weather events. Responsibilities:

• Develop strong client relationships and act as the client’s single point of contact throughout the project to achieve the client’s goals and objectives
• Lead programs or work and large capital projects, varying in size and scope
• Lead emergency management preparedness, mitigation and recovery planning with communities, including development of funding applications for climate resilient municipal infrastructure and disaster risk reduction activities
• Lead the assessment of potential hazards, vulnerabilities and risks that could impact communities and critical infrastructure and recommend adaptations to support resiliency
• Manage all stakeholders including both clients and consultants
• Ensure that client expectations and satisfaction are met or exceeded on all projects and the client’s best interests are represented with respect to contractual and technical issues
• Select and organize project teams and establish levels of authority and lines of communication
• Attend industry events and represent Colliers Project Leaders position within the disaster risk reduction, community recovery and project management industries
• Develop business to business relationships with specialized emergency management and recovery management firms, with the goal of providing additional capacity and expertise to clients
• Further develop your understanding of the various Emergency Management Legislation and Regulations across Canada, the Sendai Framework, community recovery processes, funding programs, Insurers, NGO partners and Government resources to better serve clients’ needs

Qualifications:

• Experience and understanding of local governments, how they operate, organizational structures, legislated responsibilities, and the ability to communicate this understanding to senior leadership and elected officials
• Practical experience working in a response or recovery organization, dealing with climate related risks and disasters, supporting affected communities
• Incident Command System trained with demonstrated experience in key organizational roles i.e. Incident Command, Section Chief(s), Division Supervisor
• A university degree, diploma or certificates in emergency management, climate adaptation, business continuity, project management or other related discipline
• 3 – 5 years of Project Management experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation would be an asset or actively working toward certification
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong computer skills, including a working knowledge of scheduling (MS Project), word processing (Word) and spreadsheet (Excel) software applications
• Willingness and ability to travel to impact areas with short notice

Don’t have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Colliers Project Leaders, we’re not looking for “perfect matches.” We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but don’t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it’s this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.What you can expect:

• An opportunity to truly impact our communities
• A flexible work environment
• A comprehensive onboarding experience
• Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program
• A paid volunteer day
• An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences
• And much more!

Join our team of difference-makers and help shape the growth of dynamic communities.#LI-CD1 Disclaimer:Colliers Project Leaders is part of Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, with more than 17,000 professionals operating in 63 countries.Colliers Project Leaders has suspended our COVID-19 vaccination requirement. In circumstances where our clients have a different COVID-19 vaccination policy, the Clients’ requirements will supersede.Colliers Project Leaders is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants’ disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the assigned Talent Acquisition Business Partner.Colliers Project Leaders standard recruitment process requires applicants to be subjected to formal background and reference checks prior to their hiring.

Expected salary

Location

British Columbia

Job date

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 02:20:40 GMT

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