Construction General Manager

Job Description

Company: Bird Construction Group

5700 Explorer Drive, Suite 400, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 0C6

Job Title

Construction General Manager (Internal Title: Manager, Preconstruction)

NOC Code: 70010 (Construction Managers)

Wage: Starting a at CAD $160,000 per year (full-time/40 hours a week)

Location(s) of work: 4820 Richard Road SW, Calgary, Alberta, T3E 6L1 Canada. May be required to travel to worksite locations across Alberta.

Number of Positions: One (1)

Required Language Skills: English (spoken and written)

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate preconstruction projects from start to finish according to schedule, specifications and budget.
• Develop, manage, and maintain new and existing client, consultant, and trade relationships.
• Lead bid proposal responses to clients with the support of marketing and other team members.
• Overseeing large projects in excess of $25M.
• Lead all preconstruction planning activities are executed by the project team to the satisfaction of the organization and the client.
• Confirm that estimate/cost plan incorporates value for the owner, accommodates the consultant’s design intent and the targeted profitability.
• Conduct the negotiation and oversee the preparation and execution of the prime contract.
• Ensure project health, safety and environmental standards meet or exceed legislated requirements and company policy.
• Know project critical issues at all times and ensure the project team has followed up to address issues to the satisfaction of all stakeholders.
• Assume the overall day to day project management responsibility for at least one major project within the region.
• Conduct performance plans and assessments with direct reports.

Required Skills:

• 10 years’ experience in a leadership role in a construction company
• Experience in large commercial and institutional projects as well as P3 buildings, experience in major construction projects.
• Track record of successful commercial project management of large, complex, construction projects in excess of $25M
• Deep expertise and proven track record with respect to the continuous improvement project delivery services and value-added constructability process and practice
• Experience in gaining major bids with joint venture partners, with proven management of successful infrastructure and construction bids

Required Education:

A minimum of a college diploma in Construction Management, Building Studies, Civil Engineering or a related field.

Benefits:

• Benefits are offered through the company’s benefits plan
• Relocation support
• Travel Allowance
• Participation in the company’s profit-sharing plan

How to Apply:

Please send your resume to the following email address: careers@bird.ca

Attention: Jason DeCarle

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition