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Construction manager

Overview

Languages

French

Education

  • College/CEGEP

Experience

5 years or more

Work site environment

  • Interior

Work setting

  • Office
  • Manufacturing or production
  • Installation

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Coordinate subcontractors activities
  • Evaluate daily operations
  • Plan and organize daily operations
  • Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates
  • Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers
  • Hire and supervise activities of subcontractors
  • Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress
  • Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements
  • Establish and implement policies and procedures for quality control
  • Read blueprint, schemas and drawings
  • Direct the purchase of building materials and land acquisitions
  • Develop risk management plans
  • Prepare reports
  • Study engineering drawings and blueprints

Supervision

  • 5-10 people
  • Cabinetmakers

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

  • AutoCAD
  • MS Excel
  • MS Office
  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Project
  • MS Word
  • SharePoint

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Hand tools

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver’s licence
  • Own vehicle
  • Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Large caseload

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics
  • Accountability

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Travel insurance
  • Wellness program