Wood Looking for Intermediate/Senior Construction Manager at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Wood has an exciting opportunity for an Intermediate-Senior Construction Manager in Hamilton , Ontario supporting a Client in the Food & Agri industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Enforces Safety, Health, Environment, and Security requirements with all Construction Contractors and Vendors.
• Assists Construction Safety and Contractors in development of safety plans and enforcement of safety processes / procedures.
• Provides a key input to the development of the construction schedule and any revisions required for approved project changes or recovery plans needed to address schedule slippage.
• Leads Constructability Reviews, provides Constructability Input Throughout the Project Life Cycle as Required.
• Leads, manages, and coordinates all field resources (Contractors, Site Vendors, etc.)
• Ensures construction work is well organized, properly assigned, and supervised. Provides coaching where needed.
• Be fully familiar with the contract requirements, local laws and regulations, policies and procedures and ensure that those requirements relating to the site operations are implemented and complied with.
• Provide regular progress reports to the Client.
• Provides “point of contact” interface with all Construction Contractors, ensuring good communication and compliance with contract scope-of-work.
• Coordinates project work between Construction Contractors, Vendors, Operations and Maintenance.
• Proactively anticipate, identify, and resolve construction-related issues or problems, especially in cases where a delay could cause impact to project safety, schedule and / or cost.
• Utilizes the Change Control Procedure in managing and reporting all field changes.
• Identify and report construction events that may impact the project’s cost, schedule, and scope.
• Ensures requirements for permitting, lifting plans and excavation approvals are in accordance with facility procedures.
• Monitors Construction Contractors, inspecting their work to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and standards.
• Ensures mandatory inspections and testing is being completed and properly recorded. Providing witness services when needed.
• Ensures adequate on-site management of materials (warehousing and field).
• Ensures Punch Lists are properly defined and resolved prior to commissioning, Start-up and Contractor demobilization.
• Develops equipment and material lay-down areas and warehousing plan. Obtains required approvals.

Skills / Qualifications

• Post-secondary studies in Skilled Trade / Journeyman certificate, Technology or Engineering, or any equivalent combination of experience and / or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may also be considered
• 10+ years of experience managing and leading industrial projects. Food and Agri industry experience is an asset, but not essential
• Experience with EPC and/or EPCM project delivery
• Experience should include proven examples of the candidate’s ability to lead teams to deliver projects and contractual obligations on time and schedule
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point. Knowledge of Microsoft Project is considered an asset
• Good interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Good verbal and written communication
• Authorization to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship from Wood is required

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement (EEO)

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.