Construction Manager

-; Toronto; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to oversee a major airport infrastructure project in Toronto. The role requires a strong understanding of construction management principles, effective communication skills, and a collaborative approach with multifunctional teams. The ideal candidate has over 15 years of experience in construction, especially in large-scale projects. This position offers competitive compensation and flexible benefits to ensure a fulfilling work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Employee recognition programs

Flexible benefits

Training and professional development opportunities

Hybrid working culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years in construction management.
• 10 years in large international airport projects or equivalent.
• Experience in managing complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction coordination and inspection.
• Oversee contractor's construction activity.
• Monitor project construction progress and schedule.

Skills

Strong technical capability

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Team management

Experience in regulated environments

Education

Recognized degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is hiring an experienced Construction Manager to join our team in Toronto. This position requires a strong understanding of construction management principles, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams. The Construction Manager will be based on an exciting major airport infrastructure project located in the West end of Toronto.

Your role

• Manages the owner's oversight activities with respect to construction coordination and inspection.
• Works collaboratively with the contractor's construction management team to coordinate the delivery of the works.
• Manages the owner's construction management team, including Deputy Construction Manager and Construction Inspectors for the sub‑program.
• Provides subject matter expertise with respect to construction management and general project delivery matters.
• Supports design management to confirm suitability for procurement and construction.
• Participates in constructability, scope management, and value engineering reviews during design.
• Oversees the contractor's construction activity to determine and report on whether program specifications are followed.
• Actively manages, monitors, and reports on the status of the project construction progress and schedule.
• Supports the commercial process as part of the contractor's application for payment and invoicing.
• Oversees the post‑construction process to facilitate handover to operation and conducts warranty reviews.
• Performs claims review and recommends steps to resolve claims.
• Coordinates with safety, quality, and inspection teams.

About you

• A minimum of 15 years of professional experience in construction management.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in large international airport projects or equivalent infrastructure programs, including on‑site experience working in highly regulated, complex operational environments.
• Demonstrated experience in managing teams to deliver complex projects and programs.
• Strong technical capability in all project phases, including design, planning, construction, operations, and maintenance preferably large program/projects.
• Familiarity of working in collaborative project environments and a working knowledge and experience of progressive contracting models including Progressive Design Build and Target Price.
• Demonstrable experience in managing stakeholder relationships and providing reporting to enable effective decision making.
• Good stakeholder engagement and communication skills including the ability to facilitate meetings / workshops with groups of stakeholders.
• Recognized degree and professional designation in a relevant field considered an asset.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada. Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs. Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time‑off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life. Be rewarded. Find out more.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world’s infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more.

Additional information

Expected compensation for this role is between $125,000 - $171,900 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers. AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy. AtkinsRéalis and other subsidiary or affiliated companies of AtkinsRéalis (referred to throughout as "AtkinsRéalis") are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult the Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice. Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis's accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

AtkinsRéalis Commitment

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.