Construction Manager

General Functions
The Construction Manager acts on behalf of NB Power and is responsible for planning and execution of work at the construction site. This includes managing all site activities, conducting site meetings and regular reporting to the Project Manager. A Construction Manager is typically assigned to larger or more complex projects.

Job Tasks and Responsibilities
•Primary workplace is office on site.
•Responsible for planning site mobilization.
•Responsible for planning construction execution.
•Directs, manages and coordinates all activities on site.
•Conducts regular site meetings.
•Supervises contractors on site.
•Coordinates with Materials Planner to arrange for materials to be provided to a contractor by NB Power.
•Monitors, evaluates and reports progress against construction schedule.
•Ensures quality of the work and deficiency identification and correction.
•Works with site leads to identify required materials and equipment, coordinating with material planner and workgroup supervisors.
•Ensures safety and security of site.
•Regular progress reporting to Project Manager.
•Identifies change requests. If no impact to scope, cost or schedule, deals with change. Otherwise change requests escalated to Project Manager.
•Responsible for enforcing Field Change Authorization process with on-site contractors.
•May be responsible for communicating with landowners and stakeholders where required.
•Ensures that any environmental and quality control protection requirements on site are carried out.
•Assists Project Manager with project closeout activities.

Mandatory Requirements
•Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience in a leadership role within construction projects.
•A minimum of eight (8) years’field experience in an industrial environment.
•Possession of a valid driver’s license is mandatory.

Education and Experience Preferences
•Relevant experience with preference given to NB Power specific construction management.
•Experience in excess of five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience in a leadership role within construction projects.
•Experience in excess of eight (8) years’field experience in an industrial environment.
•Proficiency in document creation and editing (Microsoft Office Products such as Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Excel).

Key Competencies Preferences
•Well-developed interpersonal skills are necessary in order to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing requirements to a wide range of client groups (internal and external).
•Skilled in coaching of co-workers and contractors, negotiation, mediation of disputes or differences of opinion and conflict resolution.
•Self-motivated, ability to work independently or in a team environment and provide leadership, support, direction, and consultation to a wide range of people.
•Ability to manage multiple initiatives with strong organizational skills to meet project deadlines.
•Willing to travel, participate in activities, network and build relationships.
•Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to organize, analyze and report on various parameters and data sets.
•Ability to learn to use new tools and adapt existing tools to the task at hand.
•Ability to communicate in both English and French would be considered an asset.
•Ability to proactively detect challenges to safety, quality, cost and schedule that will ensure development and execution of effective prevention, mitigation, or corrective actions.