Construction Manager

Description

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Essential Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates leadership in health, safety and environmental protection on the project. Promotes overall compliance of Ledcor HS&E standards, applicable OH&S Acts, regulations and codes with all employees and subcontractors on the project
• Creates and/or facilitates Project Quality Program to ensure project materials are supplied and work is completed accordingly
• Oversees construction activities for a wide range of civil infrastructure projects, including earthworks, underground utilities, roads, sidewalks, and municipal improvements.
• Collaborates with engineering teams to review civil drawings, identify conflicts, and implement effective constructability solutions.
• Oversees restoration work such as asphalt, concrete, landscaping, and reinstatement to meet municipal acceptance standards.
• Ensures that projects are built according to approved plans, specifications, shop drawings, and applicable building codes and that high quality standards are maintained
• Leads project meetings with internal and external stakeholders to monitor and support the project’s ongoing progression
• Works with project team to identify and manage opportunities and risks to achieve the best possible impact on schedule and financial targets.
• Develops, maintains, tracks, and reports on schedule aspects of project.
• Provides strong leadership to construction team members, capitalizing on individual and group strengths to ensure project targets are achieved
• Development of superintendent team to strengthen field production, innovation and client satisfaction
• Identifies and manages opportunities and risks to achieve the best possible impact on schedule and financial targets
• Maintains good relationships and positively interacts with Customer Representatives, Subcontractors and the public
• Ensures understanding of, and compliance with, municipal rules and regulations related to permits, road occupancy, etc.

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of related work experience, or a combination of relevant education and experience
• 5+ years of Construction experience, with an emphasis on Fibre optics, shallow utilities and civil infrastructure projects
• Completed post-secondary education in Construction, Engineering, a related discipline, or equivalent work experience
• Ability to plan and manage project schedules, and a strong understanding of costs and budgets
• Capable of anticipating constructability issues in complex situations and creating new solutions in the construction plan and schedule
• A track record of building successful teams and promoting teamwork through motivating, coaching, and consensus-building.
• Previous staff supervision experience
• Effective organizational and planning skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Effective oral and written communication skills paired with an ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with multiple stakeholders and anticipate stakeholder needs
• Clean drivers abstract
• Successful completion of a criminal background check and pre-employment drug & alcohol requirements

Working Conditions:

• Office and site-based position
• This role requires working outdoors in various weather conditions

Additional Information

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.

7008 Roper Road NW, Edmonton, AB