**Requisition ID:**
176101
**Job Level:**
Senior Level
**Home District/Group:**
Eastern Canada District
**Department:**
Field Operations
**Market:**
Transportation
**Employment Type:**
Full Time
**Position Overview**
The Operations Manager/Construction Manager is the individual with overall accountability for a project and or projects.

They're primarily concerned with ensuring that the project delivers the agreed business benefits.

This person acts as the representative of the organization, and plays a vital leadership role for the business supporting the Canadian transit market.
**District Overview**
Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial.

The serve the construction and mining industries and operates in Eastern Canada.
**Location**
**This position will be based out of of the GTA**
**Responsibilities**
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Providing 'championship' for the project, selling and marketing the project throughout the organization
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Providing business expertise and guidance to the Project Manager
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Acting as the link between the project, the business community and perhaps most importantly, management decision making groups
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Acting as an arbitrator and making decisions that may be beyond the authority of the Project Manager
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Ensuring that the business need is valid, correctly prioritized and project is properly launched
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Ensuring that the project remains a viable business proposition
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Ensuring changes to the project are properly managed and risks are assessed
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Establishing the project organization, roles and reporting structure
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Ensuring the project is following all Safety Guidelines and policies
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Approving key project deliverables
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Initiating project reviews and supporting the process of review with project team
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Resolving issues (typically competition for resources and priority clashes)
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Resolving conflict and removing obstacles to progress
**Qualifications**
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering in any discipline from a four-year college or university
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At least 6+ years’ related experience and/or training in construction industry
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Experience leading multi-million dollar contracts, including ownership of operations, project administration, client relations and all other scopes relative to large construction projects.
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Competent in the use of computer software applications used for project control and administration, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and Outlook
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Professional Engineer License (desirable) #LI-IS1
**Other Requirements:**
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Regular, reliable attendance
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Work productively and meet deadlines timely
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Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team setting
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Perform work safely and effectively.

Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
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Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

Work overtime and weekends as required.
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May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
_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._
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