Field Operations Manager - Waterloo, Canada - Earthscape Play

Earthscape Play

Verified Company

Waterloo, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Field Operations Manager

Compensation:
$75,000-$85,000

Full-Time Permanent
Wallenstein, ON

At
Earthscape, we create beautiful, innovative custom playground sculptures and structures that inspire children and adults to creatively play.

By partnering with some of the most prestigious Landscape Architecture firms in North America, we bring brilliant playground concepts to life.

Our award-winning design-build firm is located just outside of Elmira, Ontario in Waterloo Region.

Currently, we are looking for a
Field Operations Manager to join our growing team.

The role of this team member is best suited to an individual with strong leadership skills, who is able to assist in training and scheduling local crews.

The successful applicant also has strong project management experience, and will be responsible for coordinating crews, subcontractors, travel, permits, tools and equipment, and determining site access and craning requirements for multiple crews.

Ultimately, you will be responsible for ensuring that our playgrounds are installed correctly, in consultation with our fabrication and engineering teams.

The successful applicant needs to be comfortable working outside the box; our playgrounds are unlike most custom construction.

The Fit:

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Can you see the forest for the trees? Our projects can be complicated. We need someone that demonstrates respect for details but can also avoid distractions and remain focused on the larger goals.
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Do you play well with others? We're greater than the sum of our parts and the only way to reach the next level is to share and cooperate with the talented and hard working people around you.
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Do you like to solve problems? The best way forward isn't always laid out in front of you. We need an individual that recognizes the essential objectives of the project and can coordinate resources effectively.

The Job:

Provide ongoing leadership, training and development to our local playground installation crews in Kitchener/Waterloo and Toronto, ON;
Schedule multiple crews and juggle labour as required, including allocation of Winter work for crew members working throughout the year;
Act as the project management for site work, including scheduling and coordinating subcontractors, determining site access and craning requirements,
Assume financial oversight and management of site estimates, site invoice approvals in consultation with estimation team and controller;
Procure necessary tools, equipment and machines for site projects, working with fleet manager for maintenance and repairs;
Liaise with fabrication leadership for crews to fabricate childcare play equipment;
Collaborate with senior management and support the planning and execution of departmental workflows, accountabilities, and goals for installation crews on daily and weekly basis;
Support in seasonal recruitment activities in consultation with recruiter;
Ensure highest standards of health and safety across all sites are adhered to;
Participate in the growth of the business in keeping with the company culture, values and longterm strategy.
5+ years of experience in custom construction, landscaping, manufacturing or similar industry;
5+ years of experience in leadership or supervisory experience, working and leading crossfunctionally while assuming a position of accountability;
Have 5+ years of experience across a broad range of landscaping construction site work, including concrete, carpentry, site layout, site grading;
Experience reading and interpreting scaled construction drawings and installation instructions;
Strong communication skills, with the proven ability to communicate with diverse audiences;
Excellent computer skills, with experience in MSOffice & Google Suite;
Thrive in a busy work environment and act as a stabilizing force when pressure rises;
Are willing to travel to install sites across Canada/US;
Proficient with construction machinery, tools and equipment;
A growth mindset, and eagerness to learn from your mistakes;
A minimum G class license.

What's in it for you?

Compensation:
$75,000-85,000 commensurate with experience

This job will offer you the opportunity to work on some of North America's most innovative playground projects. The pace, challenges and problem-solving opportunities will mean you are never bored. You will have the chance to develop and refine a wide variety of skills in our rapidly growing business. Your colleagues are dynamic, and highly skilled. They have an impressive range of backgrounds, skills and expertise.

We believe in great compensation for great employees, and we reward our staff with a combination of:

profit sharing and performance bonuses;

- employee share ownership options after one year of employment;
- extended health and dental benefits;
- work vehicle;
- social events such as summer bbqs, annual golf tournament;
- tuition reimbursement.

Working Conditions:
This position wi