Project Manager, Asset Delivery

The Company

Plenary is a leading specialized developer of long-term Public-Private Partnership (P3) projects. Since its inception in 2005, we have built a portfolio of 65 projects and more than USD $41 billion / CAD $54.5 billion in North American assets under management. We are determined to deliver first-class infrastructure, build the right delivery solutions for the projects we work on and inspire people with our vision for transformational spaces. Learn more about us and our projects by visiting www.plenaryamericas.com.

Why work for Plenary? Our focus is on empowering our employees, driving results, building strong camaraderie, and celebrating our wins as a team. Our workplace culture is like no other and is our driving force to bring infrastructure to life.

The Opportunity

As a member of the Asset Delivery team, you will be responsible for the on-site management of a new project valued in excess of $600M in the City of San Francisco from the start of construction through facility operations. Your primary objective will be to ensure that Plenary successfully manages its design and construction obligations and meets its overall development commitments under a PPP framework, thereby building a premier reputation for Plenary with client entities, business partners, and community stakeholders. Within this role, you will act as the primary point of contact with the public-sector client and Plenary’s partners and be responsible for implementing the project in coordination with other members of the project team.

The ideal candidate will be capable of engaging stakeholders by effectively articulating Plenary’s approach to achieving project objectives and must demonstrate the ability to build and maintain long-term, effective working partnerships. The candidate must also have strong interpersonal skills, a demonstrated record of creative problem-solving in complex situations, experience in contract management for construction projects in excess of $250M, and the ability to make well-informed decisions to progress the assigned project. The role will likely grow to include the same or similar responsibilities on other Plenary projects in the same geographical region.

What You'll Be Doing

• Project and Contract Management: Provide effective and professional on-site project and contract management to ensure that all project commitments, contracted milestones and deliverables are met.
• Cost Management and Budget Control: Manage and coordinate the preparation of project risk registers and budgets to ensure that costs are accurately identified for project proposals and support the project team in negotiation up to financial close. Then, manage within these parameters during the management and the delivery phase of the construction.
• Project Delivery: Oversee all deliverables and milestones including management and tracking of risks throughout the project lifecycle from the initial opportunity identification through to construction and operational handover. Provide accurate project reporting to Plenary management.
• Quality and Standards: Maintain Plenary’s quality and standards in terms of proposal, contract, and project documentation.
• Operational Handover: Lead operational handover from construction to service partners, including ensuring that all necessary client documentation is complete and accurate.

During the design & construction phase of projects assigned, have responsibility for:

• Managing Plenary’s obligations, meeting project commitments, mitigating risk and successfully implementing our bid solution for this project in a manner consistent with Plenary projects across North America.
• Implement a project management system framework that complies with Plenary requirements and the project agreements for the projects assigned;
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the project agreement and related sub-agreements (e.g. services and construction contracts, etc.), develop an inventory of deliverables for Plenary and its partners, and implement a system to manage the timely delivery of obligations;
• Manage the transmittal, response, and disposition of project correspondences between the client, Plenary, and the project’s stakeholders.
• Attend and participate in design and construction meetings to monitor compliance with the project documents and communications between the project partners;
• Review and provide feedback on submittals produced by construction and service partners;
• Coordinate to ensure a seamless transition between the completion of the construction phase and the commencement of the operations phase;
• Take responsibility for facilitating close working relationships between all parties during both the construction and operations phases; and
• Prepare regular monthly and quarterly reports regarding any design and construction, operations, and asset performance information required for distribution to Plenary’s senior management team and to ensure compliance with related project agreements.

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in business management, engineering, construction, or a related field.
• 8-10 years of progressive experience in management of complex construction projects or facility operations, preferably in the transit and/or social buildings.
• Experience with Public-Private Partnership contracting structure would be an asset.
• Experience with other alternative delivery methods such as Design-Build or CMAR is also an asset.
• Experience analyzing scheduling or project management software would be an asset.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and excellent writing and editing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and high level of personal and professional integrity. Ability to work with various priorities with competing timelines.
• Work positively within a team to achieve the common goal of project completion.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with various specialties – designers, contractors, financial and legal professionals, and public-sector clients.

What We Offer

• Salary $140-$160k + competitive bonus potential.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision and 401k plan with employer contribution.
• Four weeks vacation.
• Long-term development and the opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing industry.

We disclose salary ranges in accordance with applicable provincial/state pay transparency legislation. Individual salaries within the anticipated salary ranges will be determined based on factors such as internal equity, education, relevant experience, knowledge, and skillset.

AI Disclosure: We use artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools to support certain recruitment activities, including the review and assessment of applications. These tools assist our process but do not independently determine candidate suitability or make hiring decisions.

Thank you for your interest in Plenary. Only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted. Plenary is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process, upon request.