Construction Manager - Powerline Construction

You are a Construction Manager who is responsible for ensuring the smooth functioning of day‑to‑day field operations by establishing and monitoring performance targets for projects and staff in multiple trades. You will anticipate client needs on all construction related issues and identify short‑ and long‑term solutions.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensure that superintendents have the resources required to efficiently complete projects according to approved plans, specifications and applicable building codes while ensuring safety regulations are strictly followed.
• Take a leadership role in developing quality policies and procedures.
• Actively promote safety on projects, address escalated safety issues, and participate in safety discussions at senior management level.
• Oversee, lead and help produce regular safety meetings as required.
• Lead development of complex project schedules, integrating multiple schedules and resource management.
• Ensure manpower, materials, tools and resources are available to meet the schedule for multiple disciplines.
• Assist estimating team with development of the schedule, execution plan and labour requirements for large‑scale project pursuits, providing analysis of manpower and equipment resources.
• Assume leadership role and provide guidance to overall project staff and managers in multiple related teams, setting organizational priorities and allocating resources to meet operational objectives.
• Lead subcontract and supplier selection, procurement and negotiations.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of powerline construction experience in a strategic or direct management role with demonstrated ability to successfully lead high‑performing teams.
• Completed post‑secondary education in Construction, Engineering, a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• Thorough understanding of current construction practices, complex construction documents, contracts, costs and budgets.
• Ability to recognise and analyse key issues and patterns in complex situations, developing less obvious solutions across current scope of responsibility.
• Ability to develop and foster long‑term relationships with key stakeholders in the construction marketplace while building and mentoring a strong leadership team.
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, anticipating stakeholder needs while leading and mentoring diverse teams.
• A track record of building successful teams and promoting teamwork through motivating, coaching and consensus‑building.
• Clean driver’s abstract.
• Successful completion of pre‑employment drug & alcohol requirements.
• Experience on industrial, oil & gas, or mining projects and assets.

Working Conditions

• Site‑based role, with a possible rotational shift depending on project location.
• A living out allowance or accommodations will be provided. Travel allowances will be provided.
• In between projects will be a mix of in‑office work and work from home.

Compensation

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page.

Waterloo, ON

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