Director of Civil Construction

Director of Civil Construction - Victoria, BC
A unique, opportunity to lead an expansion with a Central Vancouver Island privately owned company with over 60 years’ experience in the industry. We are project and people driven. We hire people who excel at their work, take on new challenges while exploring new ideas.
The Director of Civil Construction is a driven and entrepreneurial leader who will work together with the General Manager to guide the company towards success and ensure that it is poised for future growth, both strategically and operationally. This includes building on a proven track record and solidify a long-term presence on southern Vancouver Island. This exciting role will require you to be a business leader, manager and a developer.
Salary: $200k/year plus incentive bonuses, based on experience

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reporting directly to the General Manager
• Coordinate office selection and set up
• Manage all staffing including project estimators in partnership with human resources and head office
• Responsible for the Profit and Loss (P & L)
• Ensuring all available tenders are reviewed.
• Partner with Maintenance Manager regarding necessary equipment needs and/or maintenance issues.
• Building the company’s presence across Vancouver Island by collaborating with various potential clients and companies.
• Ensure the safe delivery of services that meet or exceed customer and corporate expectations.
• Development and execution of strategic plans for focused company growth, based on KPI.
• Develop and execute leading edge strategies and functions relating to the strategic planning for focused company growth, based on KPI.
• Work collaboratively with site managers, foremen and superintendents (or all departments within the company) to maximize the use of equipment, labour and resources while ensuring the safe and efficient delivery of service and materials.
• Well organized with exceptional communication and collaborative skills need to interact with a variety of people and a diverse set of stakeholders
• Extensive experience in estimating civil construction jobs.
• Demonstrated strong business judgement and experience with civil contracts, estimating, rate/cost management and business development.
• Allocate budget resources, coordinate business operations, manage safety, monitor and motivate staff, manage operational costs, ensure good customer service, improve administration processes, engage with vendors, identify business opportunities, maintaining relationships with clients, generate new business, improve services while ensuring sustainability and meeting business objectives.
• Hold direct reports accountable for meeting specific strategic plan goals/actions.
• Regularly update General Manager of progress on strategic plan actions
• Participate in coaching, mentoring and training programs.
• Provide top tier professional guidance.
• Proficiency with MS office and Windows based computer applications (Word, Excel, Outlook and Construction Management Software)
• Responsible for collaborating and generating annual company objectives.
• Overseeing and planning the overall construction projects initiation, management and assessment, including requirements gathering, scope definition, creation of budget and schedule, staffing and strict review/implementation of construction management projects
• Identifying and controlling major project issues and risks, including mitigating and resolving risks/issues occurred in business operations in a timely manner.
• Acting on behalf of the company to participate in negotiations and other business events and meeting as required.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Setup and preparation of construction schedules.
• Maintain a safe working environment for all site personnel and ensure that the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act are enforced.
• Setup and preparation of construction activities to maintain and ensure that the project schedule is on target.
• Setup, preparation, Coordinate Safety Meeting
• Communicate daily with the Client, Consultants, Subcontractors and Head Office to ensure answers to all concerns are addressed.
• Assistance and generation of quantity take-offs and cost estimates for ordering of supply of miscellaneous materials to be purchased for the project
• Report to head office as required on a daily basis
• Deliveries and pickups to be arranged if and as required
• Coordinate municipal and any other necessary inspections as required.
• Raise and discuss relevant issues at the job site meetings.
• Inform the Project Manager of any errors, discrepancies or omissions contained within the Consultant’s design drawings
• Coordinate and direct independent testing and inspections as required.
• Maintain and enforce good civil construction standards and quality control.
• Maintain control and responsibility for the security and operation of the company’s directly owned equipment on the job site.
• Control and monitor labour, material and equipment expenses Qualifications Include:
• A high school diploma with minimum of 3 years work experience as a superintendent supporting civil construction activities.
• Sound understanding of Safety Regulations, Construction Safety Practices
• Broad knowledge and skills in working with personnel and equipment on civil construction projects
• Excellent communication skills including spoken, written, and interpersonal.
• Ability to work under high stress situations, if/when they arise
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong understanding of unique industry requirements within different municipalities

We offer higher than industry standard wages and we have an extended benefit package for all of our team to participate in.