Project Manager – Construction Division

The Construction Division of Makivvik is non-profit organization responsible for implementing the Inuit Housing Program in Nunavik. Its main objective is to build quality housing while maximizing employment opportunities for Inuit, providing training and promoting the local economy as much as possible.

Reports to: The Director of the Construction Division in the President’s Department.

Responsibilities

• Work within Makivvik's Construction Division – a non-profit organisation which is responsible for implementing the Inuit Housing Construction Program in Nunavik. Its main objective is to build quality housing while maximizing employment opportunities for Nunavik Inuit, providing training and promoting Nunavik's local economy as much as possible;

• Plan and manage the conception and construction of Inuit housing units in Nunavik (North of the 55th parallel); in collaboration with foremen, subcontractors, architects/engineers, suppliers, and representatives of the communities;
• Ensure the administrative and financial management of the projects together with the resources of the Division;
• Assist the foremen in the execution of the following tasks:
  • In collaboration with the Human Resources Section, recruit the necessary employees (carpenters, operators, chefs and camp aides);
  • manage on-site construction workers;
  • prioritize the recruiting of local labor force and resources;
  • Assist the foremen by providing technical information pertaining to the interpretation of plans, of technical details and of specifications;
• Proceed with regular visits of the construction sites;
• Identify issues and, according to the available options and resources, implement solutions;
• Provide support to the Division’s Construction Team Member to ensure a coherent and efficient development and application of project management processes;
• Establish the inventory, together with the foreman and the supply section, and supervise the purchase, the transport and the storage of equipment, tools and construction material;
• Be available to travel, as requested;
• Perform other related duties within the scope of the position or as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, or engineering. Equivalent pertinent experience will be considered;
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in project management;
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  Good communication skills in at least two (2) of the three (3) languages: Inuktitut, English and/or French;
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  Experience in remote regions is an asset;
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  Inuit traditions and cultural knowledge and understanding, is an asset;
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  Desire to make a change.

Benefits: All marginal benefits available to employees of Makivvik as outlined in the Makivvik Human Resources Policy Manual.