Senior Construction Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Provide value engineering assistance and constructability input.
• Ensure construction contracts are completed within the approved project budget and schedule.
• Develop effective "Work Arounds" to mitigate cost overruns and schedule delays.
• Allocate and confirm site protocols, access, storage, laydown, and parking requirements to each contractor.
• Implement and manage weekly on-site construction progress meetings.
• Implement and manage monthly on-site construction status meetings.
• Delegate designated scope(s) of work to assigned Field Engineers/Inspectors and coordinate effectively.
• Support the timely response to contractor queries and Request for Information (RFI).
• Provide leadership in health, safety, and environmental matters.
• Work with the Project HS&E Manager to implement the Project Specific Health and Safety Plan.
• Participate in Health and Safety Committee meetings, contractor toolbox meetings, and Job Hazard Analysis workshops.
• Manage construction contract changes and seek input/support from Contracts Manager.
• Keep Engineering Manager, Procurement and Contracts Administrator informed of engineering documentation status and required dates.
• Work with the Project Quality Management Director to ensure strict compliance with quality requirements.
• Ensure all works and services comply with the Project Quality Management Plan.
• Upon achieving Total Completion, oversee the handover of all Project closeout documentation and records.
• Provide timely notice for on-site technical and commissioning support from designated vendors.
• Upon achieving Substantial Completion, turn completed facilities over to Operations for commissioning and start-up.
• Ensure completion of outstanding deficiency and punch list items.
• Oversee the handover of commissioning and start-up spares.
• Provide input into the Project Monthly Report.

Ideal Candidate Requirements

• Minimum of 5+ years experience working in a Construction Management capacity on Canadian infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with EGBC or APEGA considered an asset.
• Experience assembling, managing and delivering construction contracts. The MMCD Certified Contract Administrator (MMCD CCA) designation is considered an asset.
• Working knowledge of local construction standards, codes, permits and safety requirements.
• Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills with project stakeholders, the public, clients, regulatory agencies and consultants/contractors.
• Experience assembling, managing and delivering construction contracts.
• Proven experience writing proposals for EPCM and EPC type projects.
• Familiarity with HeavyBid, Primavera, and other estimating software.