- Support business development and sales activities including identification and evaluation of opportunities, development of proposals, negotiation of joint venture agreements, purchase orders and contracts
- Identify, evaluate and plan the expansion of the capacity for the company to self-perform various construction works and generally reduce reliance on subcontracting and joint venture agreements when viable
- Participate as a member of various project teams and joint venture management committees, as a member or resource/technical advisor, as determined by the CEO
- Provide oversight and project management and coordination of all projects and contracts
- Attend at various job, construction sites to lead and manage site issues and ensure quality control of work and compliance with terms of contracts, purchase orders
- Assist in the development and management of departmental budgets
- Lead and manage all purchasing and tendering processes within policies
- Plan and manage inventory and tracking systems for materials and equipment
- Provide care and maintenance of all assets including lands, buildings, vehicles, equipment, including preventative maintenance, repairs and replacement, general property management, as required
- Monitor and improve operational management systems, processes and best practices
- Working closely with the health and safety manager, ensure safe practices and competencies on all job sites
- Ensure compliance of operations and projects with applicable laws and regulations (e.g. labour, environmental, etc.)
- Participate in regular skills training and professional development in order to optimize performance
- Prepare an annual workplan and key performance indicators for the approval of the CEO
- Attend meetings of management, board, other stakeholders as requested by the CEO
- Liaise and coordinate with external technical services organizations on project planning and execution matters
- 10+ years of supervisory or management experience in operations, construction, property management, or a related field
- Relevant post-secondary education in construction trades or engineering field
- Working knowledge of project management principles, construction planning, estimating, and quality control, and preventative maintenance
- Strong knowledge of construction regulations and laws
- Experience working with aboriginal communities and organizations with the ability to identify and response to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns, etc.
- Competitive salary, health benefits, RSP matching (pension), 3 weeks of vacation + 10 management days, professional development, etc.
Manager, Quality Monitoring Operations - White River, ON, Canada - Calstone Search Group
2 weeks ago
Description
Our client, an organization developing, implementing, and managing business opportunities for the benefit of its First Nations members, is looking for an experienced Director of Operations and Construction.
This group boasts numerous contracts for mining and related industries including labour, waste management, heavy equipment/operations/trucking, civil and general contracting, etc.
With numerous major construction projects on the way, and an acquisition in road construction/maintenance, there is plenty of upcoming opportunity for this versatile role.
Reporting to the CEO, the Director of Operations and Construction will manage the day-to-day operations of the organization such as policy enforcement, job planning, estimating, purchasing, asset management, customer liaising, job monitoring, quality control and issues management.
With an operations and construction division that is 25 people strong, and responsibility for contractors and subcontractors, this role requires an organized, competent, and experienced leader.
Provide general oversight and supervision to all departmental staff, including structuring and planning of work, training & coaching, reviewing and approve time sheets, undertaking disciplinary actions in conjunction with the Director of Corporate Services & Human Resources