Construction Manager – Client in Energy industry

Construction Manager - Client in Energy industry

Our client, a renowned company in the energy industry in New Brunswick, is currently seeking a Construction Manager to fill a 30‑month contract.

Summary

The Construction Manager 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.

Primary Workplace

Office on site in Saint John, NB.

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 the client.
• 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.

Qualifications

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

Key Competencies Preferences

• Well‑developed interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing requirements to a wide range of client groups (internal and external).
• Skilled in coaching co‑workers and contractors, negotiation, mediation of disputes or differences of opinion, and conflict resolution.
• Self‑motivated, able 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.