PM/CM Operations Mgr - Construction Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies

PM/CM Operations Mgr - Construction

Location: Markham, ON, CA

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

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Opportunity Type: Staff

Contract Hire Only for this Project: No

Job Summary

By joining our BV Construction group, you will have the ability to develop and enhance your skills in an on-site, hands-on environment. We are committed to providing our construction professionals with expert training, career development, and career advancement to allow for continuous professional development. Our management is committed to the latest advances in technology, above-class support and sustainability to bring our clients the best service in safety, quality, and the final product. Functions in our group include safety, project field management, construction management, quality control, start-up and commissioning, and field engineering.

Selected individual will be responsible for managing, developing, and providing resources necessary for project execution and aiding in the development of execution plans for all Services PM/CM projects in the Americas and will interface with regional project execution and facilitate Construction Phase or 3rd party CM project delivery. This role will function in three main areas: Construction Phase Services (CPS) workforce administration/ development, CPS strategy/ partnering with the CM Business Line Director, and ensuring effective project execution/ proposal coordination with Regional offices.

Key Responsibilities

Workforce Administration & Development:

1. Provide visible leadership to Construction Field Services professionals.
2. Manage productivity and provide workload projections to Managing Director of Operations.
3. Participate in oversight to drive standardization of key business processes (e.g. calibration, promotion process, performance blueprint).
4. Collaborate to develop policies and procedures.
5. Provide staff support of department standards development and other development projects.
6. Develop and administer annual budget including overhead allocations. Provide quarterly financial performance forecasts.
7. Provide overall direction and administration of staffing plans, succession planning, and people-related processes.
8. Administer performance management goal alignment.
9. Oversee salary equity and promotion administration.
10. Administer development activities as identified and budgeted.
11. Work with the Managing Director of Operations to plan and administer developmental activities associated with quality, risk, and performance improvement.

CPS Strategy/ Partnering with CM Business Line Director:

1. Work with the Director of CM Business line to forecast, hire & integrate key CM resources.
2. Provide staffing & relocation strategies from a logistical and financial perspective.
3. Support continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.
4. Identify trends and tools to improve field service efficiencies and quality.

Coordinate Proposals/ Project Execution:

1. Review proposals for costs of Construction phase services.
2. Coordinate with Client Director and CM Business line Director for proposal development and writing, as well as managing proposals from a cost AND technical perspective.
3. May serve in project advisory role on selected major pursuits or projects in technical or management areas of personal expertise.
4. Provide general guidance and constructability of overall design.
5. Provide regular project health communication associated with project execution and quality issues.

Preferred Qualifications

A minimum of 10+ Years of construction management experience on water and wastewater facilities or linear water infrastructure.

Preferred Skills: Able to deliver Project Gross Margin on project assignment, company practices, process and related impact on project activities, risk assessment policies and procedures, communication and interpersonal skills, approach to managing construction operations, conceptual planning ability, problem-solving skills, leadership skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction or equivalent relevant experience. 10-20 years of construction operations experience, based on assigned area of operations. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Physical Demands:

1. Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
2. Stand, kneel, bend, stoop, move, and walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
3. See and hear naturally or with correction.
4. Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
5. Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
6. Requires repetitive movement.
7. May require work above 5 feet in height.
8. Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
9. Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.

Work Environment:

1. Typical construction site environment.
2. Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
3. Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32 F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
4. Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions.
5. Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
6. Work around hazardous equipment.
7. Typical office environment.
8. This position is considered a safety-sensitive position.

Salary Plan

CNS: Construction Services

Job Grade

010

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