Job Description

Sr. Project Manager, Construction

Vacancy Status

No: This posting is not for an existing vacancy within the organization and is open to new applications. (New Head Count)

AI Disclosure

As part of the application process, Artificial Intelligence will be used in the hiring process for this role

Work Arrangement:
This role is categorized as hybrid. This means the successful candidate is expected to report to Oshawa, ON three times per week, at minimum.

Role Overview:

The Construction Project Manager provides construction project management services for manufacturing plants (assembly, stamping, powertrain, casting, and paint), non-manufacturing sites and/or PDPM projects by overseeing all aspects of delivering completed projects. 

Responsibilities include the completion of all work including site/civil, buildings, and utilities infrastructure for assigned projects from funding approval through stakeholder occupancy. 

What You'll Do:

• Initiate and organize project teams consisting of multi-discipline members from engineering, finance, purchasing, safety, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Manage changing priorities and construction schedules.  Possesses the ability to decide and act without having the total picture, can handle multiple and concurrent diverse projects with minimal direct supervision, and can coordinate activities with key stakeholders and other disciplines.
• Employ rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult schedule and construction problems with effective solutions; probes all fruitful sources for answers; can see hidden problems; is excellent at honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answers.
• Identify future issues related to construction schedules utilizing broad knowledge and perspective related to construction activities.  Future oriented and can create and execute competitive and breakthrough concepts related to facility design and construction. 
• Demonstrate strong self-management skills by independently prioritizing tasks, meeting deadlines, and driving projects forward with minimal supervision
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):

• 5+ years in project management experience within the industrial OR construction fields
• Successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
• Exposure to coordinating facilities design and construction activities   
• Exposure to Construction Contracts including engineering drawings and specifications
• Exposure to Building codes and construction specifications
• Exposure to construction safety and Safety Contract Management process
• Exposure to project budget management including change order processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time both internationally and domestic

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $97,800.00 to $146,600.00. The actual base salary a successful candidate will be offered within this range will vary based on factors relevant to the position.

Benefits:

The goal of the General Motors of Canada total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan currently includes the following benefits, in addition to many others:

• Paid time off including vacation days, holidays, and supplemental benefits for pregnancy, parental and adoption leave.
• Healthcare, dental and vision benefits including health care spending account and wellness incentive.
• Life insurance plans to cover you and your family.
• Company and matching contributions to a Defined Contribution Pension plan to help you save for retirement.
• GM Vehicle Purchase Plan for you and your family.

THIS JOB IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR RELOCATIONS BENEFITS. ANY RELOCATION COSTS WOULD BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELECTED CANDIDATE.

GM DOES NOT PROVIDE IMMIGRATION-RELATED SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS ROLE IF YOU WILL NEED GM IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

About GM

Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.

Why Join Us 

We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities

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We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.

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