Please note that this posting is for future opportunities and is not associated with a current vacancy.
Who We Are And What We Offer
Interested in shaping skylines across the globe?
Multiplex is a premier construction company with a simple purpose: to construct a better future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to help deliver some of the world's most iconic projects, supported by approachable leadership and an inclusive culture that puts our people first.
You will also have access to a range of holistic benefits including:
- Market competitive compensation packages and group RRSP matching.
- Company paid medical, health, and dental benefits including mental health and wellness resources.
- Paid time off including annual vacation, parental leave, and volunteer leave.
- Financial wellbeing support and discount programs.
- Professional career development opportunities and a wealth of learning offerings through the Multiplex Learning Academy.
- An industry-leading approach to flexible work to enable better work-life balance.
Position Summary
Who we're looking for:
Responsible for leading all field operations to construct the project. Oversees on-site construction activities and ensures project plans and schedule are followed and that the project is executed effectively, to the required quality, safely, and within budget.
Key Responsibilities - Works with the project manager to ensure implementation of MPX's SHEQ management systems, including integrating MPX's SHEQ requirements into systems requirements into all site plans and procedures and record-keeping requirements
- Set high standards of behaviour and lead by example at all times by complying with all HSE regulations and QA requirements including but not limited to Occupational Health and Safety Act & Ontario Regulations, Environmental legislation and Quality requirements
- Takes positive action to correct poor SHEQ practices, which reinforces the message in Multiplex Construction Canada's management systems
- Supervises, directs, coaches, trains, and mentors the project team, including direct and indirect reports
- Takes necessary progressive disciplinary actions when needed
- Manage Union staff including but not limited to onboarding, off boarding, time sheet submittal & disciplinary action
- Manage and be the first point of contact for any area of temporary works that are delegated to them by the Senior Superintendent
- Liaises between site coordinators and project managers to ensure construction complies with drawings and specifications
- Liaises with client, other site contractors, union and labor relations, and site and office representatives
- Visualizes and plans the entire project, implements the project schedule, delivers to the critical path logic, and anticipates constructability issues
- Oversees and manages development and implementation of Construction Management Plan and resource-loaded three-week lookahead schedules
- Reviews and understands the contract and subcontracts, and develops a plan that identifies and mitigates risks and maximizes opportunities to ensure all financial targets, including budgets, forecasts, and profitability levels are met
- Maintains project administration correspondence, and complies with documentation requirements
- Completes Quality management requirements:
- Daily Site Diary
- Project Deliverables
- Inspection and Test Plan (ITP)
- Planned Prevention
- Deficiency Management
- Support/Participate in project pursuits and presentation teams at bid
- Stays current with industry practices and seeks new and innovative construction methods and initiatives
- Assists in preparing lessons learned and works with Senior Superintendent to address same
- Assist in reviewing scopes of work prior to finalizing tender documents
- Attends and participates in client and consultant (OAC) meetings
- Ensures prompt scheduling, coordination and effective cost control pertaining to project labor, equipment, and materials
Education & Experience
- 10-12 years of progressive field supervision experience preferred
- Journeyman certificate or postsecondary diploma/ engineering degree in a related discipline
- NCSO designation required
- Recommended: Gold Seal certification (CDN); certificate in negotiation or equivalent experience
Required Skills
- In-depth knowledge of and experience in construction industry, construction trades and company operations, including building materials, construction specifications, and methods and procedures
- Understanding of project scope and ability to apply complex engineering principles and embed solutions in construction plans and schedules
- Ability to complete value engineering and define scope and limitations for pursuits
- Understanding of project schedules and ability to identify the critical path Expert understanding of schedules
- Strong ability to communicate with clients and sub-contractors
- Intermediate level of understanding of and ability to apply logic to the schedule in order to build a plan using scheduling software
- Ability to coordinate multiple scopes of a construction project, including scheduling, monitoring, and coordinating self-perform work and trade contractors with three-week lookahead schedules
- Ability to create a detailed labour forecast for upcoming month
- Thorough understanding of productivity rates and Labor Cost Reports, and ability to interpret cost reports
- Ability to complete material, labor, and equipment takeoffs
- Thorough understanding of contract language with the ability to identify and mitigate risks and identify leverage opportunities
- Ability to lead and run effective site meetings with the client, consultants, trades, self-perform work, and internal employees; ability to present at client meetings or for project pursuit work
- Understanding of collective agreement and jurisdiction assignment for multi-trade sites
- In-depth knowledge of and application of Health, Safety and Environmental principles/procedures/legislation and demonstrated experience implementing a strong Health and Safety culture
- Knowledge of virtual construction software and tools
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Procore, and ability to interpret Procedure Administration Manual (PAM)
Competencies
- Develops and maintains strong customer focused relationships with clients
- Experienced in conflict-resolution, problem-solving, and have sound professional judgment
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers
- Effectively communicates with trades and ensures that performance, productivity, quality, and HSE requirements are met
- Consistently collaborates with project manager and project team
- Proactively manages potential problems, work interferences, schedule conflicts/setbacks
- Proactively identifies, manages, and resolves potential problems, work conflicts, and/or schedule challenges
- Contributes to development and implementation of a recovery plan and works with the project team to anticipate and resolve issues
- Ability to lead and manage others, including coordinating multiple scopes
Work Environment
- Fast paced, dynamic and innovative work environment
- Based on a project site with high possibility of exposure to hazardous materials
- Sitting, standing, walking, bending, light lifting, climbing stairs
- A team-oriented and progressive workplace that recognizes and rewards the “outside the box” approach
- Dedicated to developing successful employees – We invest in our people and provide a wealth of career development opportunities across job functions
A Note On Diversity
Diversity is about celebrating the ways we are all different and appreciating the unique qualities that every employee brings. We invite applications from people of all genders, cultures and walks of life. Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups are less like to apply for roles if they don't meet every qualification. So even if you don't match all the criteria - if you are passionate about helping to construct a better future, we'd love to hear from you.
We are committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code and can support with reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need, please contact us at 416 359 8559 or by e-mail at recruitment.canada@multiplex.global. This ensures that the appropriate accommodations are arranged before the commencement of employment.
