Title: Construction Manager

Reports to: Managing Director

Rate of Pay: $80,000

Company Overview

Community Builders is a leading social enterprise Contractor in Northern and Central Ontario, working hard to solve two of Canada’s biggest issues: the Affordable Housing Crisis and the Skilled Labour Shortage. Our dual-purpose organization is making a difference by building homes while also building futures.

Community Builders is a thriving construction company offering a wide range of residential and commercial services, including new builds, renovations, apartment turnovers, maintenance and property management services. Its experienced crews focus on building and maintaining affordable housing to high-quality standards. These construction projects fund and support real on-site job training and skills development offered by Community Builder through its 12-week paid Skilled Trades Training programs for individuals with barriers to employment. CB Certified trainees graduate with hands-on construction training, employment readiness skills, safety certifications, tools, and PPE. The program's effectiveness has been proven, with 89% of our trainees securing good, life-changing jobs after graduation.

Community Builders has achieved recognition as a member of the Fair Chances Coalition, Buy Social Canada, and the Ontario Living Wage Network.

Why work with us?

- Get more impact from your work by contributing to our mission
- Organizational commitment to work-life balance
- Supportive and adaptable team
- Health & Dental Benefits
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Paid sick days to use as you need them
- Take off your birthday, paid!
- 4-Day Work Weeks!

Visit us at https://www.communitybuilders.co/

Job Summary

Reporting to the Managing Director and with coaching and technical support from the General Manager of Construction, the Construction Manager is responsible for overseeing all construction projects within the Sault Ste Marie territory.

The Construction Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing residential construction projects from inception to completion, within an assigned geographic territory. They collaborate with various stakeholders, including suppliers, architects, engineers, subcontractors, site supervisors, city staff, building departments,



and clients, to ensure that our quality projects are delivered on time, and within budget.

Responsibilities

Project Planning and Delivery

- Grow sales and work with the Managing Director to develop a pipeline of mission-oriented work in their assigned territory
- Develop and implement project plans, timelines, and schedules
- Search for and submit proposals for new RFP opportunities
- Coordinate and collaborate with architects, engineers, trades and other stakeholders to ensure project milestones are met
- Manages the tendering process
- Purchases materials to complete the construction jobs, directly or through the General Supervisor
- Ensures timely delivery of materials to site to meet the schedule, directly or through the General Supervisor
- Collaborate with the Programming Staff to coordinate the delivery of the on-site component of the Training Program

Budget Management

- Complete estimates
- Prepare and manage project budgets
- Monitor and control project costs, identifying and addressing budget variances
- Monitor profit and loss resorts to measure cost and cashflow of various projects; maximizes profitability on jobs
- Follow financial management processes/standard, including but not limited to receipts, invoicing, expense coding

Quality Assurance

- Ensure construction projects meet standards and comply with relevant regulations
- Conduct regular inspections to verify quality of work and compliance with specifications
- Work closely with General Supervisor and Working Foremen to meet deadlines and quality expectations
- Communication and Stakeholder Management:
- Build and manage strong relationships with stakeholders such as local building department, trades, clients, suppliers, engineers/architects, municipal and regional staff,
- Provide regular project updates to stakeholders,



addressing concerns and resolving issues promptly including but not limited to collecting on funds for overdue accounts
- Regularly communicates to and collaborates with the Training Program Coordinator to ensure the best experience for trainee

Risk Management

- Adhere to and enforce company health and safety policies and programs; ensures that all direct reports understand and practice defined safety practices and procedures
- Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies
- Work alongside General Supervisor to resolve issues that may arise
- Proactively address issues that may impact project timelines and budget

Permitting and Regulatory Compliance

- Ensure all necessary permits and approvals are obtained and followed
- Maintain compliance with local building codes and regulations
- Ensures that direct reports follow established construction standards, manufacturers’ specifications

Required Qualifications

- 3-5 years experience working in construction management/leadership
- Must maintain a valid G-Drivers Licence and clean driving record
- Ability to create profitable estimates for residential projects
- Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and regulations
- Strong computer skills
- Proven time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent communication (oral and written)
- Critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Must provide own safety boots, hardhat, basic hand-tools and smartphone
- Experience in the nonprofit sector an asset

Community Builders is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by Community Builders throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Application question(s):

- Are you legally eligible to work in Canada?

Work Location: In person

📌 Construction Manager (Sault Ste. Marie)
🏢 Community Builders Construction
📍 Sault Ste. Marie