Senior Site Manager - Building Group

In A Snapshot

We’re searching for a Senior Site Manager to join our Building Group team. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your outstanding leadership skills and keen knowledge of ground-up construction to oversee and manage all on-site construction activities while ensuring client projects are executed safely, successfully and in alignment with quality, schedule and financial goals.

The Opportunity

• Interpret plans and specifications according to the scope of the project, ensuring compliance with working drawings and specifications
• Manage internal labour team and subcontractor activities to ensure adherence to the project construction schedule, scopes of work related to the sub-contract and budget
• Oversee project close-out activities such as final inspections, deficiencies, warranty work and site demobilization
• Liaise effectively and maintain regular communication with all Project Stakeholders including but limited to weekly foreman’s/site meetings, JHSC meetings
• Create a safe work environment by implementing strict Health & Safety guidelines on site and ensuring compliance with all related legislation and safe practices
• Maximize site productivity by managing and coordinating the work performance, quality and efficiency of labourers and subcontractors in relation to the sub-contract scope and overall budget
• Planning and implementing construction means/methods, schedules, productivity, innovations, site logistics and coordinating with all related stakeholders
• Exercise legal due diligence, including maintenance of a daily job history log, inspecting workmanship to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and identifying resources required to mitigate potential risks and hazards
• Oversee project close out activities, including quick resolution of deficiencies and site cleanup

Desired Skills and Experience

• 10+ of construction management experience, with P. Eng., PMP, GSC and/or LEED certifications being assets.
• Strong scheduling skills including but not limited to monthly progress schedules, micro schedule/task plans and two-week lookaheads
• Relationship savvy and interpersonal skills to demand the respect of all stakeholders
• Computer proficiency in MS Project, Excel and Outlook
• Understanding of applicable health and safety and construction-related legislation
• Experience managing base build/core & shell/repositioning construction projects
• Solid understanding of basic layout principles and geodetic datums including related instruments
• Commitment to recognizing and mitigating risks
• A valid class G Driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle required for project travel.
• Exceptional time management to prioritize activities and allocate resources effectively
• Strong leadership skills to effectively hold others accountable for producing quality work
• High degree of integrity, honesty and ethics
• Strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills

Govan Brown is an equal opportunity employer, and we would like to thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that we will only be contacting the candidates under consideration.