Operations Manager, Infrastructure | Civil Contractor | Vancouver | Outpost Recruitment

Moving2Canada.com; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 180,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

A civil contractor in Vancouver is seeking an Operations Manager with extensive experience in large infrastructure projects. This role involves overseeing site operations, ensuring project performance, and leading a diverse team. The ideal candidate will have strong operational leadership, project management skills, and a commitment to safety and professionalism, offering robust salary and benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus up to 12%

Truck allowance or provided vehicle

Gas card

5% RRSP match

Fully paid medical/dental programs

Commitment to training and career development

Qualifications

• 8+ years' experience in operations management on large infrastructure projects.
• Strong project financial management acumen.
• Experience in heavy civil contracting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and responsibility for site operations.
• Develop improved processes and ensure project performance.
• Communicate expectations and be accountable for project team's performance.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Client Orientation

Communication

Education

Relevant degree or technical diploma

Job description

Large Civil Contractor is seeking an experienced Operations Manager with 8+ years experience on a large infrastructure projects ($50m+) in Vancouver. Reporting to the General Manager, the Operations Manager provides overall leadership and responsibility for site operations and field personnel, typically involving project execution, production tracking, and resource optimization. The Operations Manager works closely with site supervisors and office staff (superintendents, project managers, estimators). Outpost Recruitment is excited to work with our client on this full-time permanent role.

Our client is seeking top tier talent to further strengthen our capabilities. They will provide a collaborative and caring culture and the necessary tools and support for you to succeed, both personally and professionally. If you’re eager to work on innovative projects, be part of a great team.

Key Accountabilities of Operations Manager:

• Respond to customer needs
• Ensure project performance aligns with plan
• Develop improved processes
• Promote safety culture and ensure that all safety related items are dealt with promptly

Duties & Responsibilities of Operations Manager:

• Lead the business culture to operate with safety, respect, professionalism, and efficiency
• Support and demonstrate companies shared purpose, mission and values
• Understand and deliver on each project’s scope of work, ensuring that the project team mitigates risks and enhances opportunities
• Confirm technical approach by consulting with the division’s superintendents and foremen
• Participate in the tendering processes as needed, attend bid review meetings
• Ensure schedule-driven, resource-loaded project execution plans are developed
• Verify that the field operations have the facilities, materials, tools and resources to operate efficiently
• Review project financial forecasting reports with the project managers and, when needed, make adjustments to resourcing and equipment plans to enhance productivity
• Work with the project manager and the Health and Safety team through site safety inspections, incident and near-miss reporting, development of site-specific instructions and general safe operating procedures
• Clearly communicate expectations to team members and stakeholders
• Be accountable for project teams’ performance and results
• Communicate regularly with clients, obtain feedback and focus on client satisfaction
• Participate in the recruitment and onboarding of staff, in coordination with the General Manager, HR and

Qualifications:

• Successful track record of operational leadership combined with management responsibilities in a company
  providing project management and technical services, preferably with experience in heavy civil contracting
• Relevant degree or technical diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution, or equivalent experience
• The Operations Manager will have strong project financial management acumen gained in a complex business environment
• Able to develop strategies to support the achievement of operational and financial goals
• Strong client orientation and confidence to establish immediate credibility
• Leadership, team building and excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage a broad and diverse set of relationships and networks at all levels of the organization
• A high level of professionalism, sense of responsibility and organizational commitment

Work Conditions:

• Office and field environment, with frequent travel to active project sites
• Working to deadlines, continuous team interaction, troubleshooting and issue resolution

Operations Manager will oversee:

• Site logistics
• Construction plan and execution strategy, adjustments to the plan as required
• Resource tracking and planning – crew and equipment
• Subcontractor management
• Self-perform management, ensure operations are on task and achieving objectives/project requirements
• Adherence to design, specification, and municipal or other owner requirements (temp and )
• Cost and schedule control, understanding when and what changes to operations to make to achieve or beat base bid/plan
• Field level change management
• Field level conflict/issue management

Our Client can offer you:

• Strong commitment to safety in the workplace
• Grounded and family-oriented workplace in a progressive environment that is at the forefront of a fast evolving business sector
• Commitment to the training and wealth of opportunities for career development across job categories, project types and locations around North America
• Site office based – fully furnished/equipped, within the Client’s trailer compound

Physical Requirements

• May be required to work outside of normal work hours on occasion to meet the needs of the business
• Frequent travel (mainly Vancouver and Lower Mainland British Columbia)
• On call for emergencies as needed

Ideal Candidate

• Only candidates with authorization to work in Canada will be considered.
• Only exceptional candidates who require sponsorship will be considered for this role

Salary & Package: $180,000+, discretionary bonus (up to 12% depending on unit performance), truck allowance or provided vehicle, gas card, 5% RRSP match, fully paid medical/dental etc program

Please clearly highlight relevant work experience, project overviews and project scale ($) in your resume.