Construction Manager

JDS Group of Companies; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

JDS Group of Companies seeks a Construction Manager to lead large-scale mining projects from planning to commissioning. You will oversee site execution, coordinate with engineering, procurement, and project controls, and manage schedules and budgets to meet safety and quality standards.

The role requires strong leadership and contractor oversight capabilities to drive productivity and accountability across a major on-site team.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership role overseeing large mining construction projects.
• Responsible for full-cycle construction management, including planning, execution, scheduling, budgeting, and coordination with engineering, procurement, and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead all construction-related activities on major mining projects from pre-construction through commissioning.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for construction execution on behalf of the project team.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and accountability among site personnel and contractors.

Skills

Leadership

Construction management

Safety management

Contractor oversight

Job description

The Construction Manager is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing and directing large-scale mining construction projects valued between $500 million and $1 billion+. This role entails full-cycle construction management, including planning, execution, contractor oversight, schedule adherence, budget management, and coordination with engineering, procurement, and project controls. The Construction Manager ensures that safety, quality, and productivity standards are upheld throughout the project lifecycle.

FIFO: Northern Saskatchewan

Leadership & Oversight

• Lead all construction-related activities on major mining projects from pre-construction through commissioning.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for construction execution on behalf of the project team.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and accountability among all site personnel and contractors.