Bridge Construction Operations Manager
- 100 Commerce Valley Dr W, Markham, ON, L3T 0A1, Canada
- St. Catharines, ON, Canada
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- 15+ years of bridge or heavy civil construction experience, including significant field supervision.
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Overview
Are you a driven and experienced Construction Manager with a background in major bridge construction projects? In this role, you will lead daily bridge construction and coordinate supervisors, crews, and subcontractors to deliver work safely, to specification and on schedule.
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What you will be doing
- Plan daily and weekly field operations for assigned foundations, substructures, steel erection, and deck works.
- Coordinate crews, equipment, materials, and deliveries with segment management to meet short-term schedules.
- Coordinate crane operations, ground assembly, temporary works and traffic staging in line with approved methods.
- Confirm access, current drawings, survey control, permits and required inspections before work starts.
- Lead field meetings and resolve coordination issues between bridge crews, civil works, utilities, and subcontractors.
- Enforce safety and environmental requirements, stop unsafe work and verify corrective actions.
- Monitor subcontractor progress, productivity, and workmanship, and identify resource needs and recovery actions.
- Coordinate quality inspections and maintain records of progress, deficiencies, and rework.
- Coach forepersons and supervisors and report field performance and unresolved issues to the Construction Director.
What we are looking for
- 15+ years of bridge or heavy civil construction experience, including significant field supervision.
- Practical experience with concrete structures, steel erection and heavy lifting operations.
- Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, lift plans and temporary works requirements.
- Experience coordinating subcontractors and concurrent work areas in constrained or live-traffic environments.
- Strong leadership, planning, and communication skills. Relevant trade or technical training is an asset.
- Proven ability to handle complex construction projects using strong organization and multi-tasking skills.
- Proven ability to manage difficult schedules and project demands while maintaining strict adherence to project safety program.
- Strong leadership capability with internal drive to mentor and grow internal talent.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics, and fundamentals geometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Why work for us
Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:
- Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
- Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
- Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
- Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.
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Responsibilities
The Operations Manager will lead daily bridge construction activities, coordinating crews, equipment, and subcontractors to ensure projects are delivered safely and on schedule. They are responsible for monitoring progress, enforcing safety and environmental standards, and reporting field performance to the Construction Director.
Requirements
Candidates must have 15+ years of experience in bridge or heavy civil construction with significant field supervision expertise. Proficiency in interpreting technical drawings, managing heavy lifting operations, and strong leadership skills are essential for this role.
Skills
- Bridge construction
- Field supervision
- Steel erection
- Concrete structures
- Heavy lifting operations
- Project scheduling
- Subcontractor management
- Safety compliance
- Drawing interpretation
- Quality control
- Leadership
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Resource management
- Technical training
Benefits
- Paid time off program
- 401(k)/RRSP
- Medical insurance
- Extended health care
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Provincial medical wellness benefits
- Employee assistance program
- Tuition reimbursement program
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Categories
- Construction
- Management & Leadership
- Engineering
- Logistics
Keywords
- Bridge construction
- Heavy civil construction
- Field supervision
- Steel erection
- Concrete structures
- Heavy lifting
- Temporary works
- Traffic staging
- Subcontractor management
- Safety compliance
- Environmental requirements
- Quality inspections
- Project scheduling
- Drawing interpretation
- Survey control
- Construction management
- Operations management
- Mentorship
- Resource management
- Technical training