Tŝilhqot’in National Government Looking for Construction Foreman/Forewoman at Williams Lake, BC Full Time

Construction Foreman/Forewoman

Classification: Permanent, Full time
Salary: Pending experience
Location: Williams Lake and Six Tsilhqot’in Communities
Deadline: Until Filled

An exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge construction projects, planning and implementation in collaboration with TNG and the six Tŝilhqot’in communities.

Tsilhqot’in National Government (TNG) is currently hiring a full-time Construction Foreman/Forewoman to join our growing team in Williams Lake, BC. The successful candidate will be a key member of the team, working with the Construction General Manager, Project Managers, and other Construction Foremen/Forewomen in developing and implementing the ground breaking Tŝilhqot’in Nation Federal Housing Investment and the long term Tŝilhqot’in Nation Housing Strategy.

The Tsilhqot’in Nation is a world leader in advancing Indigenous rights and title, as demonstrated by the landmark Aboriginal Title Declaration from the Supreme Court of Canada in 2014. The Nation is currently implementing a groundbreaking tripartite framework agreement (Gwets’en Nilt’i Pathway Agreement) with the goal over the next 5 years of transforming the fundamental relationships between the Tsilhqot’in Nation and the Federal and Provincial Crown governments.

The Construction Foreman/Forewoman will typically work year round and will lead and work alongside construction crews to provide on-site coordination of staff, subcontractors, materials and equipment for all phases of residential, commercial and agricultural construction projects, with support from the Project Managers and Construction General Manager. The Construction Foreman/Forewoman is responsible for scheduling, inspections, quality control, adhering to budgets and job safety as per WorkSafeBC regulations. A combination of practical and technical education and experience in Housing & Infrastructure combined with cultural awareness and sensitivity is required. This is not an entry level position and reports to the Construction General Manager.

Essential Functions/Main Responsibilities (summary):

• Work with Project Manager to schedule subcontractors, consultants, and vendors in critical path to ensure timely completion of projects;
• Perform construction duties and coach crew members where needed to increase their construction knowledge and quality of work;
• Motivate crew members, resolve conflict and mediate on site disputes as required
• Perform quality control duties and responsibilities for the work being performed on assigned projects and safety oversite for sub tier employees;
• Communicate with project team regarding change orders, scope creep, critical path issues etc.;
• Ensure that subcontractors are complying with their contracted scope of work;
• Work with Project Manager to coordinate required inspections;
• Identify subcontractor non-compliance with safety, health, and environmental quality standards;
• Maintain a daily written log of activities on the jobsite;
• Ensure subcontractors have corrected all deficiencies identified by project team;
• Preside over regularly scheduled site meetings designed to coordinate work;
• Ensure that the job sites are always kept in a clean and organized manner;
• Update construction team on progress and completion schedule;
• Work with Project Manager to do take offs, order materials as required and to confirm quality and quantity of orders received;
• Perform Toolbox meetings.

Secondary Functions (summary):

• Identify areas of work that are outside of subcontracted scope;
• Preside at pre-construction meeting with each subcontractor and construction team;
• Assist in hiring sub-tier employees.

Qualifications and Professional Competencies:

• Post secondary education related to construction supplemented by appropriate training and experience in a leadership role in addition to 5 years related experience in the construction industry or the right combination of experience and education;
• Red Seal Journeyman Carpenter certification or at least 3rd year certification would be a major asset/requirement;
• Experience with ICFs an asset;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Ability to read and interpret building drawings, spec sheets, shop drawings, building codes (including BC Energy Step Code) and BC Worksafe regulations;
• Excellent communication skills including verbal and written form are essential;
• Strong initiative, excellent professional judgement and commitment to success;
• High level of professionalism and demonstrated ability to handle confidential information accordingly is crucial;
• Excellent reporting and problem-solving skills;
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License, ability and willingness to travel to remote communities and when required (may be required to live on site during the project for our more remote communities);
• First Aid Certificate an asset.

Please send a cover letter and resume via email, fax, or mail to:

Brittany Spooner

Tŝilhqot’in National Government

253-4th Ave. North

Williams Lake, BC V2G 4T4

Phone 250-392-3918 Fax 250-398-5798

Email: [email protected]

Only those invited to interview will be contacted.

Preference will be given to those of Aboriginal Ancestry – per Section 16(1) Canadian Human Rights Act