Premiere Commercial Property Requires a Star PMA

Our client, a highly respected commercial real estate company is ready to offer you the exclusive employment opportunity to become their   Property Management Administrator (Calgary Alberta) for their  new AAA Commercial Building, allowing you work in a state of the art facility with an  modern and upscale downtown  environment.  As a PMA,  you will utilize your capacities for delivering detailed, organized and highly effective work, enhancing your teams proficiency . This position will offer you progression, considerable and guaranteed dollars towards your continuing education and an outstanding opportunity to development your competencies – all in a corporate culture that will recognize you for you talent and assist you in progressing and strategically road mapping your career in commercial real estate.

In your current job, you have been exposed to Property Management or Commercial Real Estate Administration and you have become a valued member of the team. You enjoy fast paced environment and partnering with the various players. You are regaled for your abilities to prioritize, work in tight time lines and oversee the day-to-day happenings, demonstrating commitment and providing high level results. You enjoy a range of responsibilities, including accounting functions, working with JD Edwards software, lease administration, responding to enquiries, coordinating services, liaising with tenants, preparing correspondence, organizing and completing files, managing due diligence items, and generally assisting in the operations of the portfolios. For your gleaming, efforts, you will  be recognized with a fabulous bonus amongst the several thank you ‘s you constantly receive, adding to the many perks included in this position.  Great work hours and $500/year towards your gym membership, round this job out and offer you the capacity to build a great career while having excellent work/life balance.

Your exceptional communication dexterity, self motivation and  experience as a Property Management Administrator within the Commercial Real Estate sector, has you ready to make this next step in your career. Interested? This is a fantastic position that reports to a respected and learned leader who offers you mentoring, progressive responsibilities and an excellent compensation package, including a pension plan and first rate benefits. If you are ready to elevate your career and take advantage of this amazing position, please send your resume, in confidence to Cindy Nicholls Smith, CPC,MHSC, Principal at cindy@avidexec.com.

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Savvy Construction and Re-development Project Management Professional Wanted for New Edmonton Expansion Office!

Our client, a successful and internationally acclaimed company that provides solutions to the development and construction industry, is pleased to offer you the position of  PROJECT MANAGER (Edmonton, Alberta).  In your new role, you will work with a diverse client base, including developers, building owners, asset managers, and property managers. Your new company is vertically integrated, highly credible and sought after, boasting an engaged and talent-oriented corporate culture. Already involved with Edmonton-based projects, this company is committed to opening a permanent office in the area, making you the most senior person in this location and offering you the opportunity to progress and garner enhanced leadership responsibilities.

You have become part of a team that applies its broad construction knowledge to the institutional, commercial, retail, light industrial and multi-family and mixed use residential market. You leverage your talents well when executing and driving projects, displaying a comfort level  during  meetings and by managing and maintaining relationships with ease. You understand and listen to your clients, developing functional, innovative and proactive strategies that meet their needs. You have been regaled for your success patterns, strong communication skills and construction dexterity – setting you apart from your peers and making you a very valuable employee. As such, your new company utilizes you to your full potential, trusting your decision making capacity, respecting your sense of independence, and celebrating your tactical determination.

You project manage using both a  hands-on and strategic methodology,  providing you with the capability of predicting and getting ahead of challenges. Your intuitiveness has assisted you in creating buy-in, negotiating and addressing conflict. You consistently drive for excellence and provide exceptional service, earning you a reputation for being a trusted professional who is transparent, “easy to work with” and who will always give excellent advice.

Your 10+ years in the construction or commercial real estate,  along with your understanding of the Edmonton and area construction market and its players, will add to your capacity to attain this position. This is an impressive company that offers an extensive and generous compensation package along with other perks.  Interested? Please send your cover letter and resume to Cindy Nicholls  Smith, Principal,  at cindy@avidexec.com   and start the process towards strategically shifting your career. All resumes and enquiries shall be kept in the strictest of confidence.

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Commercial Construction Project Manager Required for Multi Million Dollar Projects

Our client, one of Canada’s top 50 employers in the commercial construction industry is seeking a senior project manager in the city of Edmonton. This fantastic opportunity offers challenge, progression and a tremendous team environment with this $400 million plus company.

You will provide overall management direction for existing projects and develop new business opportunities relative to a particular Client, group of Clients and/or geographical area or type of project. You have the propensity to manage operations of projects assigned to you and you must possess excellent strengths in profitability, duty assignment, safety, budgets, and scheduling. You possess an entrepreneurial spirit and a “can do” attitude. You are recognized for your skills and thus will interact directly with the company’s various managers and personnel.

You have a minimum 10 years, in Western Canada, of related construction experience and you have experience with construction management and design/build formats. You hold a post-secondary Degree in engineering or the equivalent of a designated Professional Engineer or a Technical School graduate in a construction related discipline. You have an understanding of and can apply computerized project management systems including scheduling, estimating, planning and cost controls.

Your exemplary communication, interpersonal and organizational skills have you ready to investigate this excellent opportunity. Your ability to efficiently handle and administer multiple tasks on concurrently running projects are required abilities, this skill, coupled with your management ability and loyalty, will position you well with this innovative and progressive company. If you are interested to pursue this exciting challenge, please send your resume in confidence to Renée Olson, Senior Executive Recruitment Consultant, at renee@avidexec.com .

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QA SPECIALIST FOR DYNAMIC AND GROWING FOOD RELATED PRODUCER NEEDED

Our business partner, a highly regarded company in the food production sector, is in need of your business savvy, people oriented and strategic leadership for their  Quality Assurance Specialist (Edmonton and Area) role.  This position will allow you to flex your talent and demonstrate your capacity to be  responsible for ensuring that your new company’s exemplary and exclusive products maintain optimum quality and pass rigorous standards.

Reacting quickly to potential problems and communicating effectively with the  Production Supervisors, you apply your expertise when implementing procedures and performing testing.  Your QA knowledge and practiced applications provide you with a solid foundation and understanding of the detail, organization and perseverance it takes to run a large manufacturing and packaging environment in an optimal manner.  You have a passion for what you do, participating as a valued member of the Quality Assurance Team and assisting with investigations and audits.

Your ability to interface and communicate at a high level has allowed you to maneuver well with management, supply chain colleagues and your team. You have a knack for recognizing gaps and inefficiencies and you work towards continually improving practices by developing standardized and effective processes that reduce cost, deliver on-time requirements and maintain inventory levels.  You have a proven track record for developing and delivery the Quality/Food Safety Training programs  in a  manufacturing setting.  This skills, coupled with  your excellent history of performing quality control testing (micro, analytical and calibration), will make you a shoe in for this role.

Your related post secondary education and applicable certifications, along with a minimum 2 years related quality assurance experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment, will allow you to transition well into this role.   Knowledge of food safety (HACCP) and GMP programs will also add to your cache as a candidate . Intrigued? This is a fascinating position that offers you an excellent compensation package, including a competitive salary and an excellent  Alberta based corporate culture. If you are ready to elevate your career, please send your resume, in confidence, to Debra Morin, Senior Executive Recruiter, at debra@avidexec.com .

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Highly Technical Electrical Engineer Wanted!

Our client provides unique and innovative engineered products and services related to reservoir monitoring and production optimization solutions, designing reliable down-hole solutions for recovery processes. Highly sought after and growing exponentially, this organization is in need of a professional Electrical Design Engineer (Edmonton, Alberta) who likes a balance or research, design and project management.

If you are like a dynamic, energetic, highly technical and ever developing environment, then this company is for you! Your colleagues are bright, passionate and tenacious in their quest for developing superior and improved technologies and solutions. This is also a fun and modern culture, so gear up and be prepared for a smashing game of foosball … it may even help you get the job if you consider yourself a foosball aficionado!

Your experience with SAGD, In-situ Combustion, CSS, Steam Flood, Downhole, Instrumentation, along with your experience in low to medium voltage products, transformers and VFD’s, will help you transition well into your new position. Team focused and working interdependently with other Engineering Specialists, your strong written and oral communication skills come in handy and allow you to progress well in the organization. Your analytical, design and methodological skills are stellar, assisting you in grasping my client’s technology.

Not yet a P.Eng, but consider yourself up for the challenge. No worries! This company likes talented EIT’s and is more than willing to mentor and coach you, assisting you in achieving your Professional Engineering designation. This company is more than willing to help relocate potential employees who reside in other parts of Canada and who possess engineering bench strengths and experience that can add value to their current team.

Are you ready to commence a position that will have you excited to go to work? If so, please send your resume to Cindy Nicholls Smith, CPC, HCS, Principal, at cindy@avidexec.com . An excellent compensation package, outstanding corporate culture and emerging technologies await you!

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Savvy Commercial Construction Intermediate/Senior Estimator Wanted!

Our client, a progressive and innovative, multi-million commercial/institutional construction company, with headquarters in Edmonton and Calgary, is looking to fill the position of Estimator in their Edmonton office. In this challenging role you will be responsible for site investigation, quantity and material take-offs, general square foot take-offs, checking estimates for extensions, accuracy and errors and budgeting and cost control. Your tendering responsibilities will include; evaluating sub-trade quotations, recommending sub-trades, tender finalization, delivering tenders and attending tender openings and compiling and condensing successful and unsuccessful tenders.

You thrive in a challenging and stimulating team environment. You are detailed and you have a propensity for effective budgeting and scheduling. You have five (5) plus years of estimating in Western Canada, controls and/or engineering experience in commercial construction. Your advanced knowledge of assigned discipline, estimating techniques, cost control, conceptual budgeting and the capacity to understand and apply computerized cost data systems is essential for this exciting placement. Throughout your career you have been acknowledged as a skilled and expert estimator. Your excellent relationships with sub trades and suppliers are a foundation to your success and you are entrepreneurial in spirit and a loyal team player.

Your Diploma or Degree in Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Management or equivalent combination of technical training and experience has you prepared for this exciting role. Intrigued? This excellent opportunity offers a competitive compensation package, excellent benefits and profit–sharing program. If you are interested in advancing your professional career to the next level, please send your resume, in confidence, to Renée Olson, Senior Executive Search Consultant at, renee@avidexec.com .

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Alberta Grown Success has the Dog by the Tail!

Our client, a leading private label manufacturer who specializes in a high quality and exclusive food related product, is growing its market and is in need of an experienced sales executive with a proven track record for strategy development, execution and leading successful teams. As the Sales Director (Edmonton), you will be responsible for managing the sales and marketing function for this thriving business. Some travel will be required, as well as representation at selected industry trade shows in Canada and the United States, so a valid passport will be needed.

So, what makes this job so attractive?  Beyond the entrepreneurial, passionate and vertically integrated culture this organization boasts, this position presents you with the ability to progress with a company that is currently in 60 countries and on the edge of experiencing exponential growth. You will be supported to make decisions and be accountable for the various operations and HR funtions associated in leading  a sales group that has international reach, partnering with Senior Management and colleagues. To this end, you report to a creative and talented VP who will provide you with the support you desire in order to propel your career even further and move you into that elusive VP role. Your global comprehension for driving sales through distribution is key to your being successful in your new position.

What will you be doing? As the Sales Director, you will be responsible for tactically and strategically executing all sales functions and related operations, including achieving sales goals, developing new and growing current distribution channels, building strategic business relationships, and providing the overall vision for the sales and marketing division.  You possess a talent for numbers, analysis and forecasting – understanding the importance of  competitive advantage, profit margin development and cost containment. Colleagues and peers have regaled you for your above average capacity to  integrate and align sales strategies with that of talent, process and systems.

Your post secondary education and/or MBA, along with 10+ years of relevant sales leadership experience, will make you a valuable candidate in this process. Possessing an excellent communication dexterity, business integrity and an exposure to food manufacturing, will set you up for even higher levels of success. Your background in developing and implementing distribution strategies and reselling agreements will certainly add to your cache and make for an easier transition into this role!  Interested? If you’re ready to elevate your career, please send your resume, in confidence to Debra Morin, Senior Executive Search Consultant, to debra@avidexec.com  .

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