CAA Icon - Project Field Manager

This is a Full Time Job

Project Manager - ICON

Toronto, ON

A division of leading entertainment and sports agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), CAA ICON is the world's-leading owners representative and strategic management consulting firm for public and private sports and entertainment facility owners/operators, professional franchises, and leagues. With more than 50 sports, entertainment, and public assembly projects and over 1,500 consulting engagements, CAA ICON has managed the development of many of the most successful venues around the world, spanning 11 professional sports leagues, totaling nearly $20 billion. CAA ICON offers world-class service in the areas of project management, strategic advisory, feasibility and planning, and beyond.

Job Description:

ICON is seeking a Project Manager to complement CAA ICON's project team by performing daily onsite activities required to achieve the successful delivery of the project. This role will be located in Toronto, Ontario and will work in the project office and onsite. The ideal candidate will be comfortable with working remote on an occasional basis and be comfortable with telecommuting with various stakeholders.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide full-time onsite representation for the CAA ICON project team.
• Report directly to the Project Director.
• Work directly with the Project Director and the Project Executive.
• Manage the onsite activities of all Owner/Developer held contracts.
• Provide onsite monitoring of the Project Schedule.
• Monitor the sequence and progress of the work onsite, troubleshoot problems, ensure effective project sequencing and inspect the ongoing and completed work.
• Monitor construction progress with respect to schedule and procedures, and implement all actions necessary to maintain or improve construction progress and project controls.
• Ensure Construction Manager is implementing and maintaining its site logistics/site utilization plan(s).
• Confirm that all Project Health and Safety Plans have been implemented and being followed.
• Monitor and maintain knowledge of any field reports issued by the Design Team, for field correction and/or completion.
• Assist project architect, engineering consultants, and sub-consultants in resolving field problems and design conflicts.
• Review all material testing reports and data and identify deficiencies requiring corrective action.
• Track all RFI and Submittal Logs to ensure applicable responders are providing the information needed to advance the work onsite within the timeframe required.
• Review and facilitate RFI process and cause log to be maintained.
• Review and facilitate Submittal process and cause log to be maintained.
• Track potential scope changes, delay claims, and cost and schedule impacts.
• Review all proposed changes to work with respect to design intent, reason for the change, and reconciliation with base building scope and for entitlement against the GMP set of documents and specifications. Offer recommendations with regard to potential impact.
• Review all approved and implemented changes to work with respect to cost and schedule impact and offer recommendations and/or implement follow on actions.
• Analyze all change order requests to ensure entitlement, validity and accuracy; and make recommendations, as applicable.
• Attend all project meetings, such as, Design Coordination, RFI Review, Submittal Review, Pre-Construction Meetings, Subcontractor Coordination Meetings and OAC Meetings.
• Assist with providing relevant materials for the CAA ICON monthly report.
• Ensure complete project closeout including punch list generation and monitoring, final acceptance of equipment and facilities, and compilation and review of all operations and maintenance manuals and verification of testing.
• Review, comment, and offer recommendations for all close out related construction issues (final contract values for sub-contractors, etc.).
• Manage post-award procurement, delivery, and installation of all Owner/Developer FF&E systems and components.
• Assist with the inventory and installation of all FF&E items transferring into the facility.
• Actively plan for the integration of the aforementioned FF&E, ensuring proper coordination.
• Such further and other responsibilities as may be assigned by CAA ICON from time to time.

Required Qualifications:

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 Schedule Reports.
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Telecommuting and work remote project management.
• Ability to shift communication styles based on audience. Solutions oriented vernacular.
• Strong problem solving skillset.

Desired Qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience in the construction or a related services industry.
• Large facility renovation experience (+$150MM).
• Large facility new construction experience (+$150MM) is an asset.
• AS or BS in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or like degree preferred.
• Sports & Entertainment, and/or Public Assembly construction experience is an asset.

EEO

Creative Artists Agency, LLC (the ''Company'') is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy or any other legally -recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.
ADA
The Company also complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws with regard to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Vaccine requirements

CAA maintains a fully-vaccinated environment, for the safety and health of employees and guests, to the extent allowed by local law. Where permitted, all CAA employees will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any waiting periods) and provide approved documentation when: 1) working in or visiting any CAA office; 2) attending any CAA company events, whether in the office or not; or 3) meeting with clients at any location. CAA also expects that all employees will take responsibility for maintaining optimal vaccine levels; for instance, this may include receiving boosters for which they are eligible. If you are unable to get a vaccine due to a medical condition, disability, or a religious belief, CAA will consider your accommodation request. The Company's policies in this regard may be updated from time to time, as pandemic/endemic conditions and local laws evolve.

CAA does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless they were contractually engaged by CAA to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any such employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the acknowledgement and agreement that CAA will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.