The success of every project starts with the people doing the work. Líl̓wat Business Group continues to expand its construction, development, property management, and partnership activities. As the Construction Workforce & Cultural Safety Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the workforce is ready to support that growth.

From workforce planning and development to cultural safety and employee participation, you will help create opportunities for workers while ensuring projects have the skilled people they need to succeed. Working across businesses, projects, and partnerships, you'll help strengthen workforce capacity, support employee development, and help create workplaces where people feel respected, supported, and ready to do their best work.

Construction

Workforce & Cultural Safety Manager

Lil'wat Construction Enterprises

Full-Time

General Manager The Construction Workforce & Cultural Safety Manageris responsible for planning, coordinating,deploying, and developing the workforce required to support the activities ofLíl’wat Development Services, Líl’wat Construction Enterprises, propertymanagement operations, and associated joint venture activities. This role maintains visibility ofworkforce capacity, availability, qualifications, certifications, andreadiness, ensuring workers are effectively assigned to current work andpositioned to support future opportunities. The role works closely with managers,supervisors, contractors, joint venture partners, and community organizationsto ensure workforce resources are aligned with operational requirements.





The ConstructionWorkforce & Cultural Safety Manager supports workforce participation anddevelopment while promoting culturally protected, respectful, and productiveworkplaces consistent with Líl’wat values and expectations. Coordinates deployment of workers acrossconstruction, development, property management, and partnershipactivities. Ensures employees are assigned appropriately based onskills, experience, certifications, project requirements, andavailability.

Maintains awareness of current and upcoming projects,opportunities, schedules, and labour requirements. Develops workforce plans to support current andfuture operational requirements. Identifies workforce shortages, certificationrequirements, training needs, and succession risks.

Ensures employees possess the certifications,training, and qualifications required to perform assigned work. Coordinates apprenticeship, training, mentorship, andworkforce development opportunities. Supports employee growth and progression intoincreasingly skilled and responsible positions.

Maintains relationships with contractors,subcontractors, joint venture partners, training providers, St̓át̓imc organizations, andcommunity partners. Supports employment, training,



and workforcedevelopment pathways through collaboration with partner organizations. Assists in identifying and resolving workplaceconcerns and cultural misunderstandings before they escalated.

Supports effective participation of workers acrossinternal operations, partner organizations, and joint venture activities. Tracks workforce participation, certifications,training activities, and workforce development outcomes. Assists in the development of policies and programsrelated to workforce planning, workforce development, and cultural safety.

Supervises assigned employees, trainees, apprentices,and workforce support positions. Five to ten (5-10) years of experience inconstruction operations, workforce planning, workforce coordination,Indigenous employment initiatives, community development, or relatedfields. Strong understanding of construction workforcerequirements and project environments.

Experience coordinating labour deployment, workforceplanning, scheduling, or workforce development activities.

Experience working across multiple projects, crews,or operational environments. Knowledge of St̓át̓imccommunities, organizations, and employment opportunities is an asset. Ability to build productive relationships withemployees, managers, contractors, community members, and partnerorganizations.

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, andExcel. Highly professional in all aspects of business,presentation, and interaction with clients, Members, partners, andemployees. Ability to work flexible hours and travel as requiredfor the position.

Class 5 Driver's license an asset #

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