Owner's Representative Project Manager

As an Owner's Representative Project Manager, you will act as the primary liaison between the client and various stakeholders, ensuring that all projects are executed to the highest standards. You will be responsible for managing project timelines, budgets, and quality, while maintaining clear and effective communication with all parties involved. Point of contact for AE/GC/CM/Subcontractors with for project related concerns. Preconstruction Create and establish the Master Project Schedule, based on the Critical Path and key milestones. (P6 cost/resource loaded schedule) Create and establish the Master Project Budget, including soft costs and hard costs, bonds, insurance, contingencies, allowances, etc. Support Contractor pre-qualification, bid solicitation, bid analysis and recommendations Support Contract negotiation, typically in concert with the Client's PM and legal counsel, including establishment of all GC "business terms" including mark-ups, fees, insurance, labor rates, escalation, etc. Coordinate Design Team activities supporting Client PM Ensure AE is completing the complete list of City and/or other Authority approvals process, permitting, etc Coordinate Constructability review of project documents Provide / Gather cost estimates working with subs and other vendors for scope gaps/changes Coordinate Value Engineering effort Produce Cash flow projections on a monthly basis Assist client in identifying, scoping, buying-out and scheduling of all Owner-direct vendors and consultant Construction Manage General Contractor and other directly contracted vendors on the ground Manage Cost / Change Control, including change order Coordinate Value Engineering Budget Management and Trackinger review, negotiation, & recommendations, delay analysis Schedule monitoring, tracking and analysis Document control (track and coordinate addenda, bulletins, new drawing sets, clarifications, etc) Ensure QA/QC is being followed and report any issues/gaps Invoice / Payment Application processing, tracking and reporting Tracking of all key project documents, including submittals, RFI's, change orders, invoices and payments, lien releases, etc Coordination and management of all Owner-direct vendors, and consultants Close out / Fit Up Initiate close out process prior to project completion, typically two to three months in advance Establish close out documentation requirements. Collect and track receipt of all close out documents until completion, including warranties, as-builts, O&M manuals, etc. Assist with City and/or other Authority final inspections and occupancy process Manage punch list, substantial completion and final completion process Negotiate, resolve and close out any outstanding change orders, quality issues or disputes Process and track any final invoices, payment applications, retention payments, etc Prepare and submit final project accounting and budget Assist the client in scheduling, coordination and management of all Owner-direct vendors, consultants Organize meetings with Owner Stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle and resolve open items and or escalate if needed Act as point of contact for all small upgrade works on the site Liaise between DCOPS teams and contractor teams for project execution Develop and maintain project schedules Identify potential issues and raise and report these to the client PO What you will need to be a successful applicant: 5-8 years of experience as a Project Manager working for a general contractor or construction project management consultancy firm Project experience in ground-up and renovation commercial construction projects Bachelor's/Master's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture or a related field Skills: strong leadership, attitude to problem solving, good stakeholder management Ability to be in Mons daily, either in the office or on-site visits to the projects Knowledge of English and French