Project Manager - Asset Maintenance and Renovations

Cogir has more than 240 properties located in Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia and the United States. Cogir is also nearly 4,000 passionate real estate employees who work day after day to provide the best service. It is a work environment that promotes a human approach to management, a distinctive employee experience and advantageous conditions. Our DNA and our organizational culture are based on the following actions: humanize, create and surpass ourselves. Constantly developing, Cogir offers an incomparable professional adventure!

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

We are a team of 18 friendly colleagues in the Technical and Procurement Department who are looking for a new colleague Project Manager for asset maintenance and major renovations mandates. Our team annually accomplishes nearly 300 construction, repair and modernization projects of residential and commercial buildings throughout Quebec. You will be responsible for carrying out the projects assigned to you in their entirety!

These are nasty challenges, stimulating projects and the collaboration of a tightly knit team!

ROLE AND GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze the projects in order to clearly define the scope of each of them
• And the day will be so busy and fun, you won’t see it go by! It’s easier with golden colleagues like us!
• Communicate with subcontractors, analyze submissions and present your recommendations
• Follow up during the call for tenders process
• Follow up on the work as well as the necessary administrative follow-ups, often within a tight timeframe
• In collaboration with the teams in place in our properties, define, plan and coordinate projects taking into account the impacts on daily operations
• Manage change notices and negotiate extras
• Mandate and coordinate meetings with professionals, architects, engineers, etc.
• Negotiate and prepare contractual documents with contractors
• Prepare project budgets and schedules
• Provide recommendations on the solutions to be applied and ensure follow-up
• Provide unparalleled customer service at all levels
• Start the day with a good coffee and a chat with colleagues! ... we allow ourselves to tease the boss a little at the same time about his poor results in the hockey pool!
• Supervise and control the preparation of plans and specifications as well as tender documents

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold a degree in engineering, architecture, environmental design or equivalent relevant experience
• Master the Office suite and MS Project
• Any experience in construction project management will be considered
• Knowledge of building maintenance is an asset
• Note: it is not necessary to be familiar with pool hockey!

BENEFITS:

• Salary to be discussed
• Cellular provided
• Computer is provided
• Referral Program
• Recognition program
• Corporate discounts
• Free parking
• Group insurance
• 4 weeks annual vacation
• Sick days and time off for family obligations
• Social leave
• Telemedicine
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adapted schedule
• Employee experience program and various services (example: delivery of prepared meals, car wash, etc.)
• Team and sports activities
• Social Club activities, gifts and substantial discounts
• Free coffee, tea and herbal tea

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