Project Manager - Powerline Construction

Ledcor•Waterloo, ON

11d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for the smooth functioning of day-to-day operations, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Your role involves estimating new projects, developing execution strategies for large and complex powerline construction projects by coordinating resources, implementing project plans and schedules, ensuring safety and quality control, and delegating work to the project team, subcontractors, and others. This is an office-based position. Ledcor Technical Services (LTS) specializes in designing, building, and maintaining wireline or wireless networks across North America, and is recognized for its leadership and innovation in telecommunications network construction, maintenance, and service installation and repair. The company offers an industry-leading benefits package, ongoing employee training and development, team building, and career growth opportunities.

Requirements

10-15 years of related work experience in managing powerline construction or similar utility / industrial construction projects
3+ years cumulative experience estimating powerline construction projects
Previous experience as a Project Manager or in a similar direct managerial / supervisory role.
Comprehensive knowledge of construction documents, drawings, specifications, current construction practices and methodology.
Strong negotiation/management skills.
Ability to plan and manage to a project schedule.
Strong understanding of construction costs and budgets.
Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate with multiple stakeholders, anticipate stakeholder needs, and proactively identify solutions.
Capable of identifying constructability issues in complex situations and creating solutions in the construction plan and schedule.
A track record of building successful teams and promoting teamwork through motivating, coaching, and consensus-building.
Effective organizational and planning skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

Completed post-secondary education in Construction, Engineering or related discipline an asset.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate leadership in health, safety and environmental protection on the project.
Apply the requirements of the Project Specific Safety Program (PSSP) to promote overall compliance of Ledcor HS&E standards, applicable OH&S Acts, regulations and codes with all employees and subcontractors on the project.
Lead all aspects of subcontractor and supplier selection, procurement and negotiations for complex projects and design-build projects.
Take ownership of pursuit estimates, reviewing and verifying direct and indirect costs.
Assigns and manages bid package responsibilities.
Perform quantity takeoffs for large, complex bids and oversees the quantity takeoff process, including review of takeoff summaries.
Develop and maintains the construction schedule in conjunction with project team to meet milestones and completion dates.
Facilitate project meetings with internal and external stakeholders to monitor and support the project’s ongoing progression.
Work with project team to identify and manage opportunities and risks to achieve the best possible impact on schedule and financial targets.
Maintain, track, and report financial aspects of project including forecasts and billings.
Facilitate Project Quality Program to ensure project materials are supplied and work is completed accordingly.
Provide strong leadership to construction team members, capitalizing on individual and group strengths to ensure project targets are achieved.

Benefits

industry-leading benefits package
ongoing employee training and development
team building and career growth opportunities
competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing

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