Construction Manager / Ops Manager
- Oakville, ON, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- At least 6+ years’ related experience and/or training in construction industry
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Requisition ID: 176101
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: Eastern Canada District
Department: Field Operations
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
The Operations Manager/Construction Manager is the individual with overall accountability for a project and or projects. They're primarily concerned with ensuring that the project delivers the agreed business benefits. This person acts as the representative of the organization, and plays a vital leadership role for the business supporting the Canadian transit market.
District Overview
Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial. The serve the construction and mining industries and operates in Eastern Canada.
Location
This position will be based out of of the GTA
Responsibilities
We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: Eastern Canada District
Department: Field Operations
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
The Operations Manager/Construction Manager is the individual with overall accountability for a project and or projects. They're primarily concerned with ensuring that the project delivers the agreed business benefits. This person acts as the representative of the organization, and plays a vital leadership role for the business supporting the Canadian transit market.
District Overview
Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial. The serve the construction and mining industries and operates in Eastern Canada.
Location
This position will be based out of of the GTA
Responsibilities
- Providing 'championship' for the project, selling and marketing the project throughout the organization
- Providing business expertise and guidance to the Project Manager
- Acting as the link between the project, the business community and perhaps most importantly, management decision making groups
- Acting as an arbitrator and making decisions that may be beyond the authority of the Project Manager
- Ensuring that the business need is valid, correctly prioritized and project is properly launched
- Ensuring that the project remains a viable business proposition
- Ensuring changes to the project are properly managed and risks are assessed
- Establishing the project organization, roles and reporting structure
- Ensuring the project is following all Safety Guidelines and policies
- Approving key project deliverables
- Initiating project reviews and supporting the process of review with project team
- Resolving issues (typically competition for resources and priority clashes)
- Resolving conflict and removing obstacles to progress
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering in any discipline from a four-year college or university
- At least 6+ years’ related experience and/or training in construction industry
- Experience leading multi-million dollar contracts, including ownership of operations, project administration, client relations and all other scopes relative to large construction projects.
- Competent in the use of computer software applications used for project control and administration, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook
- Professional Engineer License (desirable)
- 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
We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Operations Manager is accountable for ensuring projects deliver agreed business benefits and serves as the primary leadership link between the project and management. Key duties include managing project risks, resolving resource conflicts, and ensuring adherence to safety guidelines.
Requirements
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 6 years of experience in the construction industry. Experience leading multi-million dollar contracts and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications are required.
Skills
- Project Management
- Construction Management
- Operations Management
- Client Relations
- Project Administration
- Risk Assessment
- Resource Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Safety Compliance
- Budget Management
- Strategic Leadership
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Outlook
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement Plans With Matching
- Paid Time Off
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Construction
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Transportation
- Trades
Keywords
- Construction
- Civil Engineering
- Transportation
- Project Control
- Professional Engineer License
- Field Operations
- Infrastructure
- Highways
- Bridges
- Mass Transit
- Mining
- Hydroelectric
- Wind-power
- Dams
- Industrial Construction