BRUNO GROUP OF COMPANIES
Boldly build a better Halifax with us.
Join our caring crew of humans who are reshaping the city we all know and love.
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Bruno - that’s Halifax for good people.
Bruno Group is a unique collection of real estate development and construction companies, with over 40 employees. We’re all driven by a shared set of core values, and our mission to boldly build a better Halifax.
OUR COMPANIES
Black + Bru
CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS
Specializing in multi-unit residential buildings, our small and mighty Black + Bru construction management team puts honesty and integrity at the core of their approach. The result? Great partnerships breathing new life into tired buildings - minus all the usual stress and complications.
Sidewalk RED
NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPERS
Sidewalk is our hands-on real estate development arm, revitalizing our downtown neighbourhoods. With an emphasis on adaptive reuse of historical buildings, this team is on a mission to create the most character-filled spaces to live and work in Halifax.
Bridge
PROPERTY MANAGERS
You’ll find our in-house property management team working behind the scenes, taking care of our Sidewalk-owned properties. With almost 100 residential and commercial tenants, Bridge Property Management is busy helping make every unit feel like home.
Bruno Builders
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Bruno Builders is helping growing families and small businesses reimagine and expand their space. From extensive residential renovations to boutique hotels, office fit-ups and world class restaurants – this skilled team does it all. Chances are you’ve spotted a Bruno Builders project in your neighbourhood.
JOB POSTINGS
Join the Crew
No matter where you hang your (hard) hat within Bruno Group of Companies, you’re guaranteed to be surrounded by hard workers, innovative thinkers, and of course, kind humans. Don’t see a job posting that fits your skillset? Get in touch anyway – we’re always up for a good chat.
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Full-time; permanent
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our growing team.
As Project Manager, you will participate in the estimating process as well as plan, and manage all aspects of construction projects from start to finish in a timely and cost-effective manner. You will effectively communicate with colleagues, workers, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers to ensure projects begin and end with exceptional results.
The Bruno Team is the right fit for you if you know your way around building construction and are passionate about delivering exceptional results to the customer. You like closing the gaps in information, coordination of tasks between multiple stakeholders, and you gain great satisfaction when you’ve been able to ensure the smooth execution of project. You are a team player and are naturally capable of managing conflict and building relationships.
Duties and responsibilities:
Create and maintain project schedules and cost projections for awarded work, including daily review and actioning of work in progress to meet contractual conditions of performance.
Participate in the estimating process to finalize contract-ready estimates prior to job start or create estimates for scope of work changes throughout the duration of an active project.
Negotiate terms of agreements, draft contracts and obtain permits and licenses while continuously analyzing, managing, and mitigating risks.
Lead customer communication and maintain customer satisfaction throughout the lifecycle of a project including attending regular meetings as needed.
Ensure sites are equipped with proper permits, tools, material, and equipment and tracking of inventory is accurate.
Oversee and direct construction projects from conception to completion including onsite and offsite compliance with building safety regulations, quality construction standards and the use of proper construction techniques.
In partnership with Site Superintendent, coordinate and direct construction workers and subcontractors.
Prepare internal and external reports pertaining to job status.
Plan ahead to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones using approaches and solutions that meet the customer’s expectations.
Qualifications & Skills:
Certificate or bachelor’s degree in construction, civil engineering, or similar strongly preferred.
5 years’ experience in construction project management and estimating with demonstrated ability in the areas of cost control and project budget management.
Working knowledge of Canadian Building Code.
Exhibit strong abilities in scheduling and must be knowledgeable with forecasts, project documents and writing contracts.
Possess exceptional negotiating skills.
Benefits:
• Commuter benefits
• Company events
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• RRSP match
• Vision care
Flexible Language Requirement:
French not required
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
Dartmouth, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
OUR VALUES
The ties that bind us together.
BE OPEN
BE REAL
No single person has all the answers. There’s always another way.
No bull. Authenticity builds trust.
BE BOLD
BE BETTER
Surprise people with your courage. Make moves others wouldn’t.
Good enough never is. Give it your best.
BE KIND
Be a good human. Even on the tough days.
