Construction Manager / Ops Manager

Kiewit • Oakville, ON

72d • Onsite

About The Position

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. The Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial. They serve the construction and mining industries and operates in Eastern Canada.

Requirements

• 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
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer License

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

Benefits

• top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
• voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
• life insurance
• disability
• retirement plans with matching
• generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior