Infrastructure & Capital Projects- Senior Project Manager, COM

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About the Role

• (Internal Title:Project Management IV)
• General Responsibilities:
  • Act as the Owners principal representative for all Project-related matters.
  • Provide leadership and day-to-day oversight of construction and closeout.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact between the Owner and consultants contractors and authorities.
  • Serve as the primary project contact as outlined in the specific areas below and in the job description.
• Consultant and Contractor Management:
  • Monitor the overall performance of the Prime Consultant engineers specialty consultants and the Construction Manager against their contracted scopes and schedules.
  • Support the Owner with procurement documentation evaluation and contract negotiation.
  • Monitor and report on consultant performance deliverables and invoices.
  • Monitor and provide support for the Buy Ontario directive ensuring that the Construction Manager is complying with all requirements including Domestic Supply Chain plans for all contractors.
• Budget and Financial Control:
  • Maintain and update the owners overall project budget inclusive of all hard costs soft costs contingencies and Owner-direct expenditures.
  • Recommend cost control measures and review cost estimates at key milestones.
  • Track contingencies change orders and provide regular financial reporting to the Owner and the Building Committee.
• Schedule Management:
  • Maintain an Owners master project schedule encompassing design milestones procurement construction commissioning and occupancy.
  • Identify schedule risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Advise the Owner on schedule variances and corrective actions.
• Governance and Decision Support:
  • Prepare reports briefing materials and decision packages for the Owner and the Building Committee.
  • Identify matters requiring escalation and provide clear analysis of impacts on cost schedule and risk.
• Risk Quality and Compliance:
  • Identify and manage Project risks.
  • Monitor quality assurance and quality control processes.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable legislation codes and permitting requirements.
• Commissioning & Project Closeout
  • Monitor commissioning planning from early construction to ensure it is integrated into the project schedule and not treated as an afterthought.
  • Confirm that the CM and Prime Consultant are fulfilling their obligations to assemble and deliver closeout documentation as-built drawings warranties and O&M manuals to the Client.
  • Coordinate with the clients facilities and operations team to plan occupancy staff training and the operational transition.
  • Confirm that all statutory declarations lien holdback releases and certificates of substantial and total performance are properly executed and retained.
• Institutional & Stakeholder Coordination:
  • Support institutional leadership curatorial staff facilities and operations teams in aligning project outcomes with long-term operational goals.
  • Manage communications and expectations across diverse internal stakeholder groups throughout all project phases.
  • Provide the interface between the project and the clients internal departments ensuring the project does not place undue burden on staff without appropriate support.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid work environment (minimumfourdays per week in the office)

• Minimum 15years of progressive experience in the management of large-scale complex construction projects with demonstrated experience in an Owners Representative or senior Client-side advisory capacity.
• Bachelors degree in ArchitectureEngineering Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Has served in a senior leadership capacity on projects with a construction value of $50 million or greater.
• Holds a relevant professional degree (e.g. Architecture Engineering Construction Management).
• Proven track record on institutional cultural civic or technically complex projects of $50M or greater. Deep familiarity with Canadian construction delivery methods including Construction Management (CM at Risk CM Agency) Design-Bid-Build and GMP contracting.
• Strong understanding of CCDC contract forms and the division of responsibilities between Owner Consultant and Contractor under Canadian practice.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex budgets schedules and multi-party risks on behalf of institutional clients.
• Experience working within formal governance structures and reporting to boards building committees or other oversight bodies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex project issues into clear actionable recommendations.
• An advanced degree or relevant professional designation (. OAA PMP RICS) is an asset.
• Experience with art galleries museums cultural institutions or technically complex climate-sensitive exhibition environments.
• Familiarity with conservation-grade HVAC humidity control UV-filtering systems and specialty lighting requirements.
• Familiarity with Ontario regulatory environment including OBC heritage designation processes and municipal permitting.

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• High emotional intelligence and institutional diplomacy; adept at managing relationships with consultants contractors board members and senior leadership.
• Financial acumen: independent and rigorous in the assessment of cost reports change orders and contingency usage.
• Sound judgment in distinguishing issues within delegated authority from those requiring escalation to governance bodies.
• Ability to hold consultants and the CM accountable without displacing or duplicating their contractual responsibilities
• Strong understanding of prevailing Project Management methods
• Extensive knowledge of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
• Proficient in Project Management software
• Must maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies methods and best practices
• Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership
• Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilities
• Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)
• Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently in a structured disciplined technology-driven environment
• Proven capacity to anticipate identify and minimize risks
• Expert ability to detect capitalize and be sensitive to others strengths
• Demonstrated capability to supervise delegate and develop capacity
• Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension
• Effectively leads multi-resource Project Management teams
• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by ensuring effective teamwork promotion of innovation and overall excellence
• Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices
• Proven success in providing on-site leadership for the project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones

Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors which may include but are not limited to the specific office location role skill set and level of experience. As required by local law Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation based on full-time employment for roles that may be hired as set forth below.

The recruiting efforts for this position are intended to fill a brand new position.

The base pay range shown below is intended as a guideline to reflect the majority of offers for this role. It does not represent a maximum limit in some cases actual compensation may exceed the range where appropriate.
Role Location Annual Salary Range
Toronto $140000 to $190000