Construction Manager

Aecon U.S.; Mineral (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aecon U.S. is seeking a Construction Manager in Virginia, responsible for overseeing construction planning and execution on nuclear projects. The role demands a minimum of 10 years of experience in construction supervision, excellent communication skills, and knowledge of safety and quality assurance standards. You will engage with various stakeholders, enabling successful project execution while adhering to federal regulations and standards for construction work. Join us in promoting a culture of inclusion and safety within the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years construction and subcontractor supervision experience.
• Requires knowledge of all aspects of construction.
• Must understand how to lead and support a positive Nuclear and Industrial Safety Culture.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement construction programs.
• Direct and coordinate construction activities.
• Ensure project execution resources are trained.

Skills

Construction supervision

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Union relations management

Job description

What is the Opportunity?

Reporting to the Project Director, the Construction Manager, during the validation phase the Construction Manager will assist in the construction planning and reviews. In execution they will direct, coordinate, and exercise construction functional authority on Safety, Quality, Schedule and Cost for planning, organization, control, integration, and execution from engineering, procurement and construction requirements.

Citizenship Requirement

This position requires access to nuclear facilities and information governed by U.S. federal regulations. As a result, applicants must be U.S. citizens to meet eligibility and security clearance requirements.

What You'll Do Here

• Drive an inclusive culture to promote equity, welcome different perspectives, and enable career progression by fostering a sense of belonging.
• Be involved and proactive at the early development and validation stage of the project. This includes design contractibility review, site early preparation and mobilization plan, layout sequence optimization, modular fabrication shop to site sequence all in close cooperation with the project stakeholders.
• Plans and implements a construction program, including defining the project plan, activities, milestones, and manpower requirements.
• Provides direction and input to the project schedule and budget and understanding the interfaces to Construction from Engineering and Procurement.
• Ensure Aecon projects are staffed with competent and qualified trades (including trades leadership) resources to meet Project execution needs.
• Maintain strong relationships with building trade unions.
• Accountable for OSHA on all site safety and human performance issues, and for collaborating with the project Safety Leader.
• Maintain a positive relationship with client construction counterpart.
• Accountable for ensuring all project execution resources have received the required training.
• Support in the resolution of labour disputes through collaboration with EPSCA and Aecon Labor Relations Manager.
• Supports in preparation and delivery of project deliverables, design documents, advanced/construction work pack correlation, modularization, and system handover strategies etc.
• Reviews project design for compliance with construction based engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements and related specifications.
• Advises on construction related activities relating to technical developments, scheduling and resolving engineering design and test problems.
• Working knowledge of Construction Work Packages.
• Provides input to procurement activities including validation of material specifications, preparation of purchase requisitions, material tracking and ensuring traceability of materials when installed in the field.
• Active involvement in quality assurance with regards to understating and implementing policies and procedures.
• To maintain departmental costs within budget.
• Meet with customers, suppliers, and jurisdictional authorities.
• Meet with unionized supervisors and employees or various disciplines.
• Interface with Senior and Project Management.

What You Bring To The Team

• Supervision of Construction Supervisors and trades assigned to the project
• Be a champion of inclusion and diversity.
• Minimum of 10 years construction and subcontractor supervision experience
• Due to the nature of work conducted by Aecon, mandated nuclear export controls requirements must be met for employment.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Extensive knowledge of self‑perform trades work, estimating and employee relations required.
• Requires proficient trades union relations management skills, and a solid understanding of union agreements applicable to the work
• Knowledge of all aspects of construction such as technology, equipment, methods, trade agreements and jurisdiction, engineering, cost control, scheduling and safety requirements
• Must understand how to lead and support a positive Nuclear and Industrial Safety Culture.
• Must have a full appreciation of the importance of Quality Assurance Programs.
• Due to the nature of work conducted by Aecon, mandated nuclear export controls requirements must be met for employment

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Project Site Trailer Environment.
• May be required to enter awkward locations to perform verification activities.
• Office Environment.

Acorn fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.