Construction Manager - Heavy Mechanical equipment installation

Requisition ID: 183171

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Ganotec District

Department: Field Operations

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Ganotec is seeking a Senior Project Delivery Specialist to support the pursuit, planning, and delivery of industrial, marine, and defence infrastructure projects involving heavy mechanical equipment installation. Candidates with experience as a Construction Manager, Senior Project Planner, or Senior Estimator are encouraged to apply

District Overview

Ganotec is a full service, heavy industrial contractor serving the industrial sector across Canada. Ganotec typically self performs all major disciplines including, civil, structural steel erection, heavy mechanical equipment installation, process piping and electrical / instrumentation and controls. We conduct our business through a variety of commercial contract styles including full turnkey, EPC, design build, T&M and conventional discipline packages. We have always been a strong proponent of “partnering”, working in collaboration with owners, major equipment suppliers and engineers at the early stages of the project development phase to allow for a more cost-effective execution strategy for the project. Ganotec continues to position itself towards the future, constantly seeking growth opportunities yet never losing sight of what has made the company so successful

Location

Travel or relocation to project sites throughout Canada may be required, depending on assignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support construction planning and estimate development for heavy mechanical equipment, heavy lifting systems, shiplifts, transfer systems, dry docks, rail transfer systems, and major mechanical installations.
• Develop construction execution plans covering installation methodology, temporary works, heavy lifts, access, logistics, equipment requirements, work packaging, sequencing, commissioning assistance, and systems turnover.
• Lead or support constructability reviews, execution planning, work packaging, procurement sequencing, logistics, and field mobilization planning.
• Develop or validate project schedules, quantity-based work plans, manpower forecasts, productivity assumptions, and progress measurement methods.
• Prepare or review estimates, including scope definition, quantity takeoffs, labour and equipment assumptions, subcontract packages, indirect costs, risk allowances, and basis-of-estimate documentation.
• Coordinate with client, subcontractors, vendors, and field teams to align cost, schedule, and execution requirements.
• Identify scope gaps, technical interfaces, constructability constraints, schedule risks, and cost exposure, and recommend practical mitigation measures.
• Support bid reviews, estimate reconciliation, schedule reviews, risk workshops, change evaluation, forecasting, and project performance reporting.
• Participate in client, vendor, and internal coordination meetings and clearly communicate construction, planning, and estimating recommendations.
• Support commissioning, turnover, closeout, lessons learned, and the transfer of estimate and schedule assumptions into project execution controls.
• Apply knowledge of structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, and marine interfaces to validate installation strategy, schedule logic, quantities, and cost assumptions.
• Coordinate with specialized equipment suppliers, naval architects, marine engineers, subcontractors, and construction teams.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Experience as a Construction Manager, Senior Project Planner, Senior Estimator, or equivalent on industrial, marine, shipyard, defence, or heavy infrastructure projects.
• Experience with heavy mechanical equipment, heavy lifting systems, shiplifts, transfer systems, dry docks, major mechanical installations, or comparable maintenance infrastructure is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting projects from pursuit or estimating through execution, commissioning, and turnover.
• Good understanding of mechanical systems, structural construction, marine infrastructure, specialized equipment integration, heavy lifts, and temporary works.
• Ability to develop or review estimates, schedules, manpower plans, execution plans, procurement strategies, and risk assessments.
• Experience supporting EPC, Design-Build, or collaborative contracting models is considered an asset.
• Experience with naval shipyards, defence clients, port authorities, marine operators, commissioning, or operational readiness planning is considered an asset.
• Ability and willingness to travel and work at project sites as required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required Government of Canada Security Clearance. Existing Secret clearance is considered an asset.
  
  
  

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
• Openings are to fill both existing vacancies and newly created positions
  
  
  

Base Compensation: $130,000/yr - $180,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.