Manager, Operations - Halifax, Canada - EllisDon

EllisDon

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

EllisDon is committed to being the safest general contractor.

As part of our vaccine directive, we require employees to be fully vaccinated, or in the process of receiving the vaccine against COVID-19.

Should you have any additional questions related to our vaccine directive as you move forward in the hiring process, please discuss this with our People & Culture team.

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Thinking about a change?

We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace, and we continually strive to be at the forefront.

Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects.

It doesn't matter what your expertise and craft is - there are no boundaries. We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre-construction, construction, and post-construction.

To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at EllisDon could look like for you.

As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at EllisDon, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day.

EllisDon's commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self.

Ultimately, EllisDon's purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve to their full potential; to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

In case you're curious, here's what the industry thinks of us and some of the impacts we've made to the communities we work in

You as an Operations Manager will:
Be responsible for the day-to-day construction operations for all projects in the area.
Be responsible for implementing plans & policies to achieve overall division objectives to ensure maximum operating results.
Assist in the establishment of Area short-term and long-range goals, ensuring aligned and supportive of overall corporate objectives.

Responsible for overall recruitment strategy which includes forecasting staffing needs and corresponding skills, knowledge and experience; identification of recruitment sources, advertising, and building relationships with local educational institutions and recruiting agencies.

Responsible for the flow of personnel and assigning teams to projects, requires the review of staffing contained in client proposals to forecast future needs.

Provides advice, guidance, and direction to subordinate executives and managers toward their professional development.
Overall responsibility for Area training plans, championing employee needs with respective groups within the company.

Ensures Internal Project Reviews are scheduled and actively participates in the review of project progress, ensuring that corrective actions are taken, issues are escalated to the right level and corporate wide resources are leveraged to ensure that the project is delivered on time, on budget and to EllisDon's quality standards.

Acts as the point of escalation for complex problems, both of a technical and non-technical nature, assisting in the assessment of root cause and the resolution of problems.

Working with others, responsible for maintaining good working relationships and promoting good public relations with the Owners, Architects and the community.

Ensure senior management is proactively kept abreast of potential problems, work interference, schedule difficulties, employee issues and/or client issues.
Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.
Performs all functions and responsibilities in consonance with the company's values and beliefs.

Is this the right role for you?

10-15 years of supervisory experience and proven leadership capabilities.
Advanced knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, methods), typical procedures and standards.
Direct experience in leading self-performed form work projects; planning, scheduling, managing productivity, quality analysis - mandatory requirement.
Working knowledge of union jurisdiction and labour agreements.
Strong influencing and negotiation capabilities.

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it

We are an equal opportunity employer.

We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status.

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