Job Description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Construction Manager based in Canada.

This is a hands-on construction leadership role overseeing multiple projects from initial planning through final completion.

You will manage project scope, schedules, budgets, contractors, vendors, permitting, and site execution.

The role combines strategic project management with field-level oversight and continuous problem-solving.

You will work closely with senior leaders, operations teams, architects, engineers, contractors, regulators, and other stakeholders.

Success will be measured through safety, quality, cost control, schedule performance, and successful project handovers.

The position offers a remote working arrangement with significant regional travel and occasional travel across North America.

It is well suited to an experienced construction professional who thrives in a fast-paced, operationally focused environment.

Accountabilities

• Lead construction projects from inception through commissioning, completion, and handover, ensuring scope, quality, cost, safety, and schedule objectives are achieved.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans covering schedules, responsibilities, risks, communications, stakeholders, and key milestones.
• Direct general contractors, engineers, architects, vendors, and other project partners to ensure contractual and performance requirements are met.
• Provide clear, timely, and transparent project updates to operations, senior leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Conduct site surveys, due diligence, scope development, cost estimating, budget management, change-order review, invoice review, forecasting, and project closeout.
• Lead design reviews, permitting activities, regulatory coordination, bidding processes, and contractor-selection recommendations.
• Provide field oversight from preconstruction through inspections, occupancy, commissioning, and final project completion.
• Develop accurate equipment take-offs and coordinate equipment ordering for individual projects.
• Monitor project KPIs and vendor performance, addressing schedule, cost, quality, safety, and execution issues promptly.
• Track and resolve project deficiencies, ensuring outstanding items are documented and completed within required timelines.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable environmental, accessibility, life-safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Escalate material impacts to time, cost, quality, or safety promptly and maintain project documentation in accordance with established procedures.
• Support operational handovers following successful commissioning and ensure projects are fully closed according to departmental standards.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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