Construction Manager
Role Overview
Reports to the General Manager – Construction Niagara and leads multiple construction teams.
Oversees project execution, financial performance, risk management, safety, quality, and operational planning.
Supports customer satisfaction, safety, operational, and profitability objectives.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Reports to the General Manager – Construction Niagara and leads multiple construction teams.
Oversees project execution, financial performance, risk management, safety, quality, and operational planning.
Supports customer satisfaction, safety, operational, and profitability objectives.
Duties
- Analyze bid budgets and work with project coordinators and supervisors to achieve project budgets and profit margins.
- Oversee workloads and supervise staff for safe, accurate, efficient, and compliant work.
- Provide guidance and performance reviews; hire and terminate employees, identify training needs, and develop team competency.
- Visit sites and inspect safety and workmanship; ensure crews have supplies, equipment, and training.
- Coordinate asphalt plant and laydown operations; work with customers and representatives to achieve positive project outcomes.
- Assist the General Manager with capital and operating budgets and monitor costs.
- Analyze data, prepare presentations and reports, and communicate with construction executives.
- Attend industry functions and seminars; coordinate with maintenance staff to prepare key equipment for the season.
Required qualifications
- Demonstrated leadership in heavy civil construction, specifically paving, road building, site servicing, and municipal reconstruction.
- At least 7 years of civil construction industry experience, including supervisory skills.
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- Valid Ontario G-class driver's licence.
- Post-secondary civil engineering, construction management, civil engineering technology, or related education is an asset; equivalent education and extensive relevant experience may be considered.
- Sewer and underground construction experience is preferred.
Compensation
- Annual salary range is $100,000–$140,000, based on qualifications and experience.
Benefits and workplace
- Comprehensive total rewards and benefits package; leaders support employee growth and success.
- Workplace emphasizes health and safety; two paid volunteer days annually and opportunities to participate in community events.
About Walker Industries
Fifth-generation, family-owned company founded in 1887, operating in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions.
Employs more than 1,200 people, with a Niagara Region base and facilities across Canada and the United States.
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