Construction Manager

Firstonsite Restoration; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in Canada is seeking a full-time Construction Manager to oversee construction projects. You will ensure projects adhere to design, quality, budget, and schedule requirements, while supervising onsite efforts and negotiating with subcontractors. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of construction principles and prior experience in restoration projects. If you're organized and results-driven, we invite you to apply.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of construction projects and principles.
• Prior experience with restoration (water/fire) projects is a strong asset.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in the building construction trade preferred.
• Drivers license and clean abstract required.
• Ability to participate in on-call schedule.

Responsibilities

• Supervise total onsite construction efforts.
• Review preliminary project budget and identify inaccuracies.
• Ensure projects stay organized, under budget, and on schedule.
• Manage or supervise multiple projects simultaneously.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Understanding of construction projects

Supervisory experience

Job description

First Onsite is seeking to hire a full-time Construction Manager to provide the overall management of construction projects, schedules, subcontractor negotiations, project budgets, and onsite subcontractors.

A DAY IN THE LIFE AS A CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

As a Construction Manager, you supervise the total onsite construction efforts to ensure that each project is constructed in accordance with design, code, quality, budget, and schedule requirements. At the beginning of a project, you review the preliminary project budget, identify missing or inaccurate scope items, set up the budget, and ensure project costs are accurately accounted for.

Your great organizational skills allow you to manage or supervise multiple projects at one time. As the primary contact for client representatives, field personnel, material suppliers, inspectors, and subcontractors, you are the driving force behind producing desired project results. You are determined to make sure that building projects stay organized, under budget, and on schedule. You take great pride in your work and enjoy coming to work every day.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong understanding of construction projects and principles
• Prior experience with restoration (water/fire) projects (strong asset)
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in the building construction trade (preferred)
• Drivers license and clean abstract
• Ability to complete work activities which may include physical labour, material handling and lifting, climbing ladders, wearing a respirator, and working in tight spaces (attics, basements, and crawlspaces)
• Ability to participate in on-call schedule
• Organizational and strong interpersonal skills

ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

If you feel that you would be right for this construction management position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!