Operations Project Manager - Buildings and Facilities
Operations Project Manager - Buildings and Facilities
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Position: Operations Project Manager Buildings and Facilities
Department: Operations
Reports To: Senior Operations Manager
Starting Date: ASAP
Application Closing Date: April 23 2025
Annual Salary: $80000 $90000
The Operations Project Manager (PM) will work closely with the Senior Operations Manager and other members of the Operations team to support the planning and completion of building and facilities projects.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a wide range of facilities and general operations projects at St. Georges two campuses as well as at the residential properties that the School owns. This includes a full range from small capital improvements to much larger construction projects. The PM is also responsible for maintaining the schools asset register and ensuring that all building assets (roof envelopes HVAC equipment etc. are maintained and replaced proactively. Formal training and practical experience managing projects as well as experience with building maintenance software are required. This role will focus on ensuring that projects are delivered on time within budget and to the highest standards.
The ideal candidate will be organized proactive and have a strong interest in managing facilitiesrelated initiatives in an educational setting. This individual embodies the following core competencies: empathy integrity humility respect responsibility and resilience.
In order to provide the best possible learning environment for our diverse multicultural student population St. Georges actively seeks to recruit staff from groups that have been traditionally underrepresented in independent and international schools. BIPoC and 2SLGBTQIA people and those with disabilities are warmly encouraged to apply and invited to reach out for more information about our commitment to diversity inclusion and belonging.
Responsibilities will include:
- Managing projects of varying scales from inception to completion. This includes acting as General Contractor on smaller projects and as Owners Representative on larger projects with an external General Contractor.
- As part of the Operations team involvement in a variety of tasks related to school operations will be required daily in addition to the ongoing projects.
- Working closely with all project stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time and budget and that there is open communication with key constituents within the St. Georges community during projects so that issues and concerns are heard and solutions are provided.
- Working closely with external contractors hired for facilities projects including providing assistance with drawings and schematics interpretation CCDC documentation site safety regulations work schedule coordination with trades and contractors and reviewing the completion/deficiencies process as per specs.
- Engaging trades vendors and contractors as required to ensure projects are completed in a timely costeffective and highquality manner.
- Conduct site visits to ensure quality control and monitor project progress.
- Overseeing the Schools online asset and project management database (eBase).
- Ensuring that all of the Schools property and facility assets are tracked and maintenance/ replacement schedules are kept current.
- Delegating work orders and ensuring the team has the necessary materials and resources to complete the job accurately and efficiently.
- Working closely with the Operations team making use of inhouse staff when needed on capital projects.
- Ensuring WorkSafe BC and environmental standards are upheld at all times.
- Manage project administrative tasks including procurement scheduling and filing documentation. Track and report on project progress providing regular updates to stakeholders.
Qualifications will include:
- Formal training in Project Management Building Technology Quantitative Surveying or Engineering.
- Minimum 35 years of PM experience.
- Experience working with construction professionals (architects engineers contractors etc. to bring projects to fruition. Knowledge of AutoCAD is an asset.
- Experience in project administration (scheduling budgets contracts financial controls).
- Comprehensive understanding of institutional building systems.
- Strong leadership skills and can motivate and mentor others.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Demonstrated professional manner even when dealing with challenging situations.
- Actively pursues continuous learning opportunities and encourages others to do the same.
- Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
- High energy individual.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- Problemsolving mindset.
- Selfdirected individual who has the initiative to get jobs completed.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- A positive solutionfocused approach to challenges and the ability to handle multiple priorities.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering highquality results.
- Superior EQ skills in selfawareness selfmanagement social agility empathy impact and influence mastery of purpose and vision.
- A flexible work schedule is required including occasional weekend work and availability for afterhours callouts.
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to:
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
