Construction Manager - Powerline Construction

Ledcor Group; Milton; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living out allowance

Travel allowances

Hybrid/onsite flexibility

Job summary

Ledcor Group in Canada seeks a Construction Manager to oversee day-to-day field operations across multiple trades, driving performance targets and client satisfaction. You will lead a team of superintendents, ensure safety, scheduling, budgeting, quality control and adherence to company policies while guiding long-term project objectives.

The role requires 15+ years of powerline construction or similar heavy civil experience, strong leadership, and the ability to build stakeholder relationships

Qualifications

• 15+ years of powerline construction experience or equivalent
• Post-secondary education in Construction/Engineering or related discipline
• Thorough understanding of construction practices, documents, contracts and budgets
• Ability to analyze issues and develop actionable solutions
• Ability to build long-term stakeholder relationships and mentor leaders
• Strong communication, leadership and team-building skills
• Clean drivers abstract
• Experience on industrial/oil & gas or mining projects and assets

Responsibilities

• Ensure field operations run smoothly, meeting targets and safety standards
• Lead and empower superintendents across multiple projects
• Develop and enforce safety, scheduling, budget, and quality policies
• Lead development of complex project schedules and manage resources
• Oversee procurement, subcontractor selection and negotiations
• Mentor and guide staff to align with organizational priorities

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Safety management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Team building

Contract negotiations

Education

Post-secondary education in Construction/Engineering or related discipline

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

AutoCAD

Job description

You are a Construction Manager who is responsible for ensuring the smooth functioning of day-to-day field operations by establishing and monitoring performance targets for projects and staff in multiple trades. Recognized as an authority across the organization and externally, in this role you will anticipate client needs on all construction related issues along with identifying short- and long-term solutions. You will also lead a team of superintendents on various projects, ensuring company policies and procedures for safety, scheduling, budget, quality control and client satisfaction are met, while using industry knowledge and experience to drive long-term objectives.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensures that superintendents are equipped with the resources required to efficiently complete projects according to approved plans, specifications and applicable building codes while ensuring that safety regulations are strictly followed
• Takes a leadership role in developing quality policies and procedures
• Actively promotes safety on projects, addresses escalated safety issues, and participates in safety discussions at senior management level
• Oversees, leads and helps produce regular safety meetings as required
• Leads development of complex project schedules, integrating multiple schedules and resource management
• Ensures manpower, materials, tools & resources are available to meet the schedule for multiple disciplines
• Assists estimating team with development of the schedule, execution plan, and labour requirements for large-scale project pursuits, providing analysis of manpower and equipment resources
• Assumes leadership role and provides guidance to overall project staff and managers in multiple related teams, setting organizational priorities and allocating resources to meet operational objectives
• Leads subcontract and supplier selection, procurement and negotiations

Qualifications

• 15+ years of powerline construction experience in a strategic or direct management role with demonstrated ability to successfully lead high-performing teams
• Completed post-secondary education in Construction, Engineering, a related discipline, or equivalent work experience
• Thorough understanding of current construction practices, complex construction documents, contracts, costs and budgets
• Ability to recognize and analyze key issues and patterns in complex situations, developing less obvious solutions across current scope of responsibility
• Ability to develop and foster long-terms relationships with key stakeholders in relevant construction marketplace while building and mentoring a strong leadership team
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, anticipating stakeholder needs while leading and mentoring diverse teams
• A track record of building successful teams and promoting teamwork through motivating, coaching, and consensus-building
• Clean drivers abstract
• Experience on industrial / oil & gas, or mining projects and asset

Working Conditions

Site-based role, with a possible rotational shift depending on project location A living out allowance or accommodations will be provided. Travel allowances will be provided In between projects will be a mix of in-office work and work from home

Compensation

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Additional Information

The Ledcor Group of Companies is one of North America’s most diversified construction companies.

Ledcor is a company built on a rich history of long-standing project successes.

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Employment Equity

Employment Equity At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do.

We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply. Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging. Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page. We're a diversified construction company, made up of teams of people who are proven in their industries. All working to design, build, transport, operate, and maintain projects all over North America. But we believe that projects are about more than concrete and steel. They're about people and the power of partnerships. Partnerships with our employees, our communities, our contractors and clients. We believe in building trust in the places where we do business—whether that’s by engaging honestly, by giving back, by putting safety first, or by looking for smarter, more sustainable ways to get the job done right.