Job Description

Key Accountabilities

• Create and execute project plans to meet project schedules and critical path dates
• Ensure that crews excel within our safety culture and model the high standards that we expect of all employees
• Ensure that while production targets are met, our promise to our clients to provide a high-quality product is never compromised
• If a project issue or a scheduling conflict occurs, you will be one of the primary channels and will be responsible for solving these problems
• Understand job costing and forecasting costs to form a basis of decision on critical project tasks
• Understand contracts to recognize scope change and associated responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop safety plans specific to projects and ensure the project team works those plans
• Leads, schedules, and directs trades, subcontractors and other construction staff
• Mentor foremen and work closely with junior field engineers on site
• Team with project manager to ensure seamless project delivery to the client and identify critical aspects of execution
• Problem solve and propose creative project solutions on site in a fast-paced environment under the constraint of tight construction schedules
• Participate in estimates of execution hours, equipment & other resources required for construction projects
• Meet with new and existing clients to develop project opportunities through relationships
• Participate in pre-tender site and scope evaluations with the estimators

Qualifications:

• Possess 6-10 years of leadership experience in the construction sector managing sites and projects similar to the jobs in our project portfolio
• Background of successfully completing complex underground civil utilities (potable water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, district heating), earthworks, road building and other infrastructure projects
• Experience working with Lower Mainland BC soil conditions in all applications (Peat, Running Sand, Glacial Till, etc.)
• Technical diploma or bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field of study is an asset
• Proven track record of managing a diverse and challenging portfolio of construction projects
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office software