Operations/Construction Manager (Industrial)

Ganotec; Oakville; In loco; CAD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Top-tier medical, dental and vision

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Wellness and employee assistance

Descrizione del lavoro

Ganotec is seeking a Senior Operations/Construction Manager to lead major industrial construction initiatives across Canada. You will ensure on-time, on-budget delivery with a strong safety focus, guiding cross-disciplinary teams and partnering with stakeholders to align execution with company goals.

This role requires coordinating across Canada and the United States with fly-in/fly-out rotations (14/7 or 10/4). You will drive innovation, efficiency, and collaboration at all project stages.

Competenze

• A degree in engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of six years’ progressive experience in the construction industry with proven expertise managing large-scale industrial projects.
• Leadership of multi-million dollar contracts, including oversight of operations, project administration, client and stakeholder relations, and comprehensive scope management.
• Proficiency in project control and administrative software, including Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
• Strong communication skills, ability to lead diverse teams, negotiate effectively, and build lasting partnerships.
• Commitment to upholding safety standards and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Mansioni

• Champion project objectives and actively promote the project's value to secure engagement and resources.
• Offer expert business guidance and strategic support to Project Managers, ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Serve as a critical liaison among project teams, leadership, and external stakeholders to enable efficient decision-making and communication.
• Arbitrate complex project challenges and make authoritative decisions beyond the Project Manager’s scope.
• Validate and prioritize business needs to ensure projects are initiated with clear direction and viable investments.
• Manage change control processes to assess and mitigate risks while maintaining project integrity.
• Establish and oversee the project’s organizational structure, defining roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines.
• Ensure adherence to safety policies and foster a safety-first culture across all project phases.
• Review and approve key deliverables, ensuring quality standards and contractual commitments.
• Organize and facilitate regular project reviews to monitor progress and drive continuous improvement.
• Resolve conflicts and remove obstacles to maintain momentum and resource optimization.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Communication

Team leadership

Negotiation

Safety awareness

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Strumenti

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Outlook

Descrizione del lavoro

Position Overview

The Operations/Construction Manager acts as a key leader accountable for the comprehensive oversight of major industrial construction initiatives. This role ensures that all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with business objectives, while maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational excellence. They lead cross-disciplinary teams, foster strong stakeholder partnerships, and drive strategic decision-making to support Ganotec's expanding footprint across the Canadian industrial market. Beyond supervision, the manager plays a strategic role in aligning project execution with overarching company goals, promoting innovation, efficiency, and collaboration at all stages.

Requisition ID: 182521

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Ganotec District

Department: Field Operations

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The Operations/Construction Manager acts as a key leader accountable for the comprehensive oversight of major industrial construction initiatives. This role ensures that all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with business objectives, while maintaining the highest standards of safety and operational excellence. They lead cross-disciplinary teams, foster strong stakeholder partnerships, and drive strategic decision-making to support Ganotec's expanding footprint across the Canadian industrial market. Beyond supervision, the manager plays a strategic role in aligning project execution with overarching company goals, promoting innovation, efficiency, and collaboration at all stages.

District Overview

Ganotec is a full service, heavy industrial contractor serving the industrial sector across Canada. Ganotec typically self performs all major disciplines including, civil, structural steel erection, heavy mechanical equipment installation, process piping and electrical / instrumentation and controls. We conduct our business through a variety of commercial contract styles including full turnkey, EPC, design build, T&M and conventional discipline packages. We have always been a strong proponent of “partnering”, working in collaboration with owners, major equipment suppliers and engineers at the early stages of the project development phase to allow for a more cost-effective execution strategy for the project. Ganotec continues to position itself towards the future, constantly seeking growth opportunities yet never losing sight of what has made the company so successful

Location

This position requires flexibility to travel to project sites across Canada and the United States, including fly-in/fly-out assignments. Rotations could be 14/7 or 10/4.

Responsibilities

As the Operations/Construction Manager, your core responsibilities encompass the following:

• Championing project objectives and actively promoting the project's value throughout the organization to secure engagement and resources.
• Offering expert business guidance and strategic support to Project Managers, ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Serving as a critical liaison among project teams, corporate leadership, and external stakeholders to facilitate efficient decision-making and communication flow.
• Arbitrating complex project challenges and making authoritative decisions when required beyond the Project Manager’s scope.
• Validating and prioritizing business needs to ensure projects are initiated with clear direction and maintained as viable investments.
• Managing change control processes to assess and mitigate risks while maintaining project integrity.
• Establishing and overseeing the project’s organizational structure, defining roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines for effective governance.
• Ensuring strict adherence to all safety policies and guidelines, fostering a culture of safety-first practices across all project phases.
• Reviewing and approving key deliverables, ensuring quality standards and contractual commitments are met.
• Organizing and facilitating regular project reviews to monitor progress, address challenges, and implement continuous improvement.
• Resolving conflicts and removing obstacles to maintain project momentum and resource optimization.

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will possess:

• A degree in engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum of six years’ progressive experience in the construction industry with proven expertise managing large-scale industrial projects.
• Demonstrated leadership of multi-million dollar contracts, encompassing oversight of operations, project administration, client and stakeholder relations, and comprehensive scope management.
• Proficiency in project control and administrative software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook, to support efficient project management.
• Strong communication skills coupled with the ability to lead diverse teams, negotiate effectively, and build lasting partnerships.
• Commitment to upholding safety standards and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within dynamic project environments.

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
• Openings are to fill both existing vacancies and newly created positions

Base Compensation: -

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.