Construction Manager – Fraser Valley

On Side Restoration Services Ltd.; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restoration company in Chilliwack is seeking a Construction Department Manager. In this role, you will oversee branch repair teams, ensuring both efficiency and client satisfaction. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in construction and leadership. This position offers a full-time salary ranging from $80K to $85K annually, alongside an excellent health plan and employee benefits including RRSP matching.

Benefits

Employee assistance program

RRSP matching

Comprehensive health plan

Qualifications

• Clear criminal background check required.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills needed.
• Ability to prioritize and meet tight timelines essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee branch repair teams and ensure client satisfaction.
• Lead and manage construction personnel effectively.
• Stay updated on health and safety standards.

Skills

Repair experience

Leadership in construction/restoration

Technical knowledge in finishing

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Critical thinking

Knowledge of building codes

Education

Applicable certification

IICRC certification

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Compensation: $80-85K /year (full-time / permanent)

On Side Restoration is looking for a Construction Department Manager to join our team! Reporting to the Operations Manager, Construction Department Managers oversee branch repair teams.

The Construction Manager is all about leading people, a history of working with repair scopes / processes and getting work done to keep clients satisfied. Overseeing all repair personnel, the Construction Manager must have superior knowledge of construction and the ability to build great teams and working relationships. The Construction Manager needs to be highly knowledgeable of all types of restoration and stay up to date on all health and safety standards.

What you Bring to the Team

• Previous repair experience and applicable certification. A combination of experience and education will be evaluated
• Previous leadership in the construction or restoration industry is preferred
• Training abilities and a passion for helping teams get ‘it’ right the first time
• Strong technical knowledge in finishing
• Strong organizational and inventory management abilities
• Excellent communicator with a natural, authentic rapport
• Track record creating a lean and efficient team
• Team player, self-motivated and goal oriented.
• Ability to prioritize and meet tight timelines
• Computer skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Clear criminal background check
• Working knowledge of building codes
• Enhanced critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Clear understanding of industry standards and new innovative building materials

What will set you apart

• IICRC certification in:
• Fire and Smoke Restoration Technician IICRC
• Fall Protection
• Level 1 First Aid

What’s in it for you?

We’re an established company in a growing industry and we need awesome people! We WANT you to be fulfilled by your work, we WANT you to enjoy the people you work with and we WANT to provide you with learning and advancement opportunities. We also love that we’re able to provide an employee assistance program, RRSP matching and a comprehensive health plan which includes extended medical (ex. chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, vision) dental, long-term disability (LTD) and life insurance. At On Side we work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Get on our side!

Both major weather disasters and minor accidents involving water, fire, and more happen every day, and in our industry, this is how we keep busy, restoring properties 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. Mother Nature usually doesn’t wait for an invitation, but we’re in the business of dealing with party crashers, and we’ve done it for over 40 years!

We have branches from Victoria, BC to St. John’s, Newfoundland and (almost) everywhere in between. Our fantastic team of over 2,000 employees stretches far and wide across Canada, and we’re growing—YOU could be the next great addition!