Concrete / Platform Project Manager

Kiewit; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Toronto is seeking a Concrete/Platform Project Manager to oversee construction projects, ensuring delivery of business benefits. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in heavy civil/concrete work, strong leadership skills, and a background in project management. This role offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Voluntary wellness programs

Life insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in heavy civil/concrete working for a large general contractor.
• Significant experience working with concrete platforms strongly preferred.
• Prior experience as Project Manager or Director of Estimating.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Kiewit’s safety culture.
• Manage multiple construction teams during preconstruction and construction.
• Build long-term relationships to generate new business opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent communication

Project management

Staff management

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Position Overview

The Concrete/Platform Project Manager will have overall accountability for Concrete/Platform Construction on our Project. They're primarily concerned with ensuring that the project delivers the agreed business benefits. This person acts as the representative of the organization, and plays a vital leadership role for the business supporting the Canadian transit market.

District Overview

Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial. They serve the construction and mining industries and operates in Eastern Canada.

Location

This position will be based out of Toronto, ON, and will support our Union Station Enhancement Project.

Responsibilities

• Leads all aspects of Kiewit’s safety culture and a commitment to Nobody Gets Hurt.
• Assists and supports Executive leadership with strategy development and business initiatives within the organization.
• Provides oversight and senior management for multiple construction teams through the preconstruction and construction process.
• Provide strategic plans for new business opportunities and fosters new client relationships.
• Serves as the primary client relationship manager, who builds long-term relationships with new and existing clients to generate new business opportunities.
• Oversight and collaboration during the Preconstruction, Estimating, and proposal development process for new and existing business opportunities.
• Leads contract negotiations, solutions and development.
• Involvement in the community and industry as an influential leader through participation in organizations and memberships.
• Senior management responsibility for project performance: financial, schedule, client relations.
• Ensures that staffing resources are sufficient on projects and assists in employee development, recruiting, retention.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed
• 10+ years’ experience in heavy civil/concrete working for a large GC
• Significant experience working with concrete platforms strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Construction Management; Business, OR similar type experience in a related position that provides knowledge and experience required for this position
• Prior experience serving as Project Manager, Design Manager, Director of Estimating, or Project Director of construction teams, where responsibilities include construction, engineering, estimating, contracts management, and client relations
• Knowledge of commercial construction standards including scheduling, contracts, coordinating and managing all disciplines and subcontractors
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Competent in the use of computer software applications used for project control and administration, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook
• Staff management
• Project management
• Business process management
• Business administration
• Public speaking and presentations
• LI-GH

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.