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Construction Manager - Paving
Position: Not specified
Start: As soon as possible
End: Not specified
Location:
Coquitlam, Canada
Method of collaboration: Project only
Hourly rate: Not specified
Latest update: Aug 27, 2024
Task description and requirements
Construction Manager - Paving
Requisition ID: 6015
Location:
Coquitlam, British Columbia, CA, V3K 5X6
Pay Type: Salary
Overview
The Pave Manager has direct responsibility and accountability for the safety and operational performance of the estimating and operations of the GVA Pave Division. The Pave Manager plays a key role in executing safety policies, performance plans, cost savings, KPI targets, and work with staff to ensure projects are completed safely, on budget, no deficiencies, and customer satisfaction. In addition to the Pave operations management activities, the Pave Manager will also lead the Pave estimating team to secure work for the Pave Division.
The Pave Manager is integral in developing the capability of the GVA organization to increase construction revenue and organizational capability. This includes coaching and mentoring direct reports and continually promoting a culture of agility, collaboration and empowerment (ACE) enabling continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
Health and Safety:
Requisition ID: 6015
Location:
Coquitlam, British Columbia, CA, V3K 5X6
Pay Type: Salary
Overview
The Pave Manager has direct responsibility and accountability for the safety and operational performance of the estimating and operations of the GVA Pave Division. The Pave Manager plays a key role in executing safety policies, performance plans, cost savings, KPI targets, and work with staff to ensure projects are completed safely, on budget, no deficiencies, and customer satisfaction. In addition to the Pave operations management activities, the Pave Manager will also lead the Pave estimating team to secure work for the Pave Division.
The Pave Manager is integral in developing the capability of the GVA organization to increase construction revenue and organizational capability. This includes coaching and mentoring direct reports and continually promoting a culture of agility, collaboration and empowerment (ACE) enabling continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
Health and Safety:
Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environment areas. Promotes a positive safety culture through leadership by example.
Ensures safe and healthy working conditions in sites under his/her responsibility
Ensure strict compliance with all health and safety rules and country regulations
Financial Management
Promotes a culture of performance. Effectively develops goals and objectives to implement actions, track performance and continuously look for opportunities for improvement
Actively monitor projects performance with level of detail to drive execution and tracking
Ensure holdbacks, accounts receivable and additional financial items are driven to reduce working capital.
Participate in monthly financial review with team of the P&L and Balance sheet.
Identify areas of CAPEX to increase performance in operations
Participate in the development of winter memos and strategic reviews.
Estimating
Reviews all contract, tender and bonding documents for the company acceptance
Assess projects and prepare bids for tender and negotiation
Analyze profitability of customers and projects
Analysis and acquisition of construction projects with appropriate margins
Review all outgoing bids prior to submission with the Estimator and/or GM in order to ensure accuracy and strategic appropriateness of cost estimates
Ensure compilation of weekly, monthly and quarterly reports estimating reports, as well as safety reports
Apply market and industry knowledge to determine a profitable, yet appropriately competitive profit margin to outgoing bids
Ensures change orders are priced
Provides guidance and assistance to the project manager on specific items related to the project bid/award phase
Operations Management
Overall management of field operations of Pave Division.
Lead direct reports to ensure best practices, processes, and activities are optimized and costs are best in class.
Manage equipment fleet to effectively utilize keeping costs to minimum while being efficient.
Environment, Land & Community Relations
Establishes the environment as a priority. Ensures all local and provincial and federal regulations are met or exceeded by following the company best practices and conditions of site permits.
Ensure crews have been orientated and trained in environmental responsibilities.
Follow Group and country corporate social responsibility objectives in pave and construction related community relations activities.
People Management
Promotes a diverse culture of inclusivity, integrity, and accountability
Takes the time to be present in all locations of the operations, and to be open to all levels of the organization, to communication and concerns.
Ensure the right persons are in the right position. Hires and dismisses staff in coordination with HR, as required.
Participates in the building of the career and succession plan for the key positions and employees in the paving and concrete construction operations.
Dimensions
Direct Reports - 1 General Superintendent, 3 Superintendents, 2 Estimators, and 2 Coordinators
Indirect Reports - 120 Unionized employees
Volumes - 200k tonnes of Asphalt
2 Paving Crews, 2 Milling Crews, 3 Concrete Crews
Specific Accountabilities
Income Statements & Balance Sheets for GVA Pave Division
Concrete and Paving Estimates
Annual Budget including key targets on EBIT
What We Offer
Base Salary: $130,000.00 to $145,000.00 (Potential for flexibility on salary for the right candidate)
Bonus Eligibility: up to 30% of base salary
Benefits: This position offers a comprehensive flexible benefits package (Flex plan) and participation in a defined contribution (DC) pension plan
Vehicle: This position will come with either a company-provided vehicle or vehicle allowance (To be determined).
Qualification Profile
Education
Education
Degree in Engineering, Diploma from Technical Institute in Engineering, or related field experience
Preference given to postgraduate business qualifications
Experience And Skill Set
Minimum of 5 years of management experience
Minimum of 5 years of field experience
Proven team leadership
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
Strong communication, negotiation and change management skills
Good knowledge of Asphalt, Paving, and / or Construction industry and working in unionized environment
Ability to foster and grow a strong safety culture
Independent thinker
High capacity of working under pressure and stress
Competencies
Leading People
Technical knowledge
Composure
Drive for Results
Developing Direct Reports & Others
Delegation
Customer Focus
Interpersonal Savvy
Managerial Courage
Building Effective Teams
Category
Management