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Form of workThe Job : Salas O’Brien is looking for an Project Manager and on-site Construction Manager (1 MM to $100 MM TIC) to oversee the design and construction phase of projects.
The firm: IGRL is an engineering and design consulting firm specializing in the food and beverage industry based in Montreal, but with local presence in over 50 offices across North America (USA and Canada) through their merger with Salas O’Brien. Local Everywhere. IGRL provides project engineering, preliminary and detailed engineering (plans and specifications), Project Management and Construction Management services in multiple industrial disciplines. Mechanical specializations (everything related to a packaging line and line support such as machine safety and conveyor design), electrical and automation (design, sequence of operation, control and power panel design, electrical plans and specifications, programming, SCADA, HMI, etc.), processes (CIP, tanks, sanitary pumps, controls, HTST, mixing units, heat exchanger, etc.), utilities (boiler, air compressor, chiller, water tower, CO2, nitrogen, etc.). We work with clients like Anheuser Bush, Labatt, Molson Coors, Pepsi, Refresco, Agropur, Hilmar Cheese, Diageo, Keurig DrPepper, Mondelez, Nestlé / Blue Triton Brands and other renowned beverage bottlers and food manufacturers in the context of management and execution of their capital projects everywhere in North America.
Location : West Coast region – Close to an airport, travel anywhere in the US. Preferably Sacramento, Denver Dallas, Las Vegas. Close to Modesto, CA is also possible.
Contract Position: As a member of the client site services team, you will be in a contract position for specific project work and time frames with opportunity for additional project contracts in the future and ongoing.
This position is full time position. Expectation is minimum 6 months per year on job site and the rest from the office / home.
Background and job requirements :
To succeed in this role, you need to meet the following basic requirements:
- Must have general knowledge of working in a manufacturing / production facility.
- Understands high level of safety for personnel and the equipment being worked around.
- Will assist in putting together method of procedures for construction activities.
- Coordinates activities with both client project managers and manufacturing production facility managers / personnel.
- Owner’s Representative: Represent client as the interface between the contractors and the owners.
- Daily report and activity log generation.
- Run daily meetings with contractors and other personnel on site.
- Organise and conduct Conference Calls.
- Contractor coordination and management.
- Work with the individual contractors to assist in coordinating efforts.
- Be the interface between the contractors and the design team to answer questions in real-time.
- Manage schedules.
- Ensure each contractor is communicating their needs and milestones to prevent any setbacks.
- Solve on-site issues and coordinate questions / answers.
- Document issues resolutions and correspondence.
- Provide quality control of installations.
- Ensure best efforts are being performed in a live critical facility (cleanliness and organization of efforts).
- Communicate with the design engineer(s) or other project manager on any interpretation of our construction documents.
- Client Specific Requirements.
- Perform duties related to construction management as required by the end client.
- Skills required:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good interpersonal and supervisory skills.
- Solid grasp of building compliance and safety regulations.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Decision-making skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Knowledge of safety and OSHA requirements.
- Able to read and interpret technical drawings and information.
- Able to use latest technology for communication and coordination.
- Knowledge of basic accounting procedures including making financial projections.
- Willingness to learn and adapt.
- Microsoft 365 series knowledge and Microsoft Project software a plus.
- Must be able to work effectively with various discipline construction contracts (piping process, mechanical, packaging lines, electrical, utilities, structural, civil, , building, fire protection, and others related to construction).
- Must be able to coordinate and collaborate with local code officials diplomatically and effectively.
- Other responsibilities:
- Collaborate with engineers, architects, plant personnel, and construction personnel in the same project.
- Choose subcontractors and delegate their responsibilities.
- Responsible for any delays, emergencies and problems that can arise during construction.
- Responsible to ensure safe plans of work and working with contractors to ensure safe work practices.
- Responsible to promote cooperation, collaboration, and safety between different contractors / disciplines working in same areas under time constraints.
- Comply with client safety and building codes as well as legal requirements.
- Report project progress and budget to IGRL/Salas manager and client.
- Explain contract and technical matter to others in a clear manner.
- Prepare budget and cost estimates, along with work timetables.
- Ensure construction safety protocols are followed.
- Establish risk factors, then manage and mitigate them to ensure construction goes smoothly.
- Work with local authorities on permits, licenses, certifications, and inspections as required.
- Coordination and scheduling of contractors and construction work to be performed on site.
- Coordination and scheduling with plant personnel of construction activities.
- Reporting on construction progress, metrics, and site personnel.
- Using Microsoft Project Software - Microsoft Project Scheduling.
- Orientation to site safety program of contractors.
- Record keeping of metrics.
- Coordination, management, and Corrective action to contractors in accordance with engineering plans, drawings, and installation instructions.
- Coordination, management, and corrective action to contractors in accordance with site / project safety standards and plans.
- Administration of plans, schedules, and job specific tasks.
- Interpretation and coordination of engineering drawings to construction activities and scheduling.
- Requirements and Preferences:
Applicants should have a minimum of a BS in Project Management or a technical related field such as Engineering, Construction Management, Manufacturing, or Facility Management. Experience in these areas or related areas shall be at least 5 years of related experience. A working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Outlook, Word and Excel are required at the time of hire. Basic knowledge of AutoCAD is also an asset.
The Physical and Ergonomic Requirements of this position are as follows:
- Lifting/carrying: Carrying light loads related to field measurement equipment, equipment cases weighing 15 lbs. or less.
- Dexterity: Ability to type using a keyboard with relative efficiency, ability to make handwritten notes and sketches indoors and outdoors at industrial plant and construction sites at any time of the year.
- Walking/Climbing: Ability to use multi-level stair towers and rung ladders unassisted.
- Visual Acuity: Ability to discern single line and 3-dimensional computer images representing objects being designed or drafted.
- Hearing: Ability to hear safety alarms and signals while wearing hearing protection.
- Physical exertion: Ability to walk up to one mile on industrial plant and construction sites outdoors at any time of the year. Ability to work in protective clothing which may elevate body temperatures by several degrees Fahrenheit for periods of up to 15 minutes without a break.
- Breathing: Ability to work while wearing a respirator or self-contained breathing apparatus if required on a project.
Why Work for Salas O’Brien?
As a 100% employee-owned firm, Salas O’Brien is a company of owners. That is what gets us up every morning, and what keeps us working with excellence until the job is done. We believe this attitude of ownership has profound impacts on how we treat each other and serve our clients.
We challenge you to find a firm with more opportunities for personal and professional growth than Salas O’Brien. Our many offices offer our team of employee-owners:
- Variety of projects and clients
- Collaboration with experts in your field
- Growth opportunities within a local office or other Salas O’Brien offices
- Awesome culture defined by our Ownership Values
