Construction Manager

Terus Construction is an integrated road construction and materials manufacturing company, which has been building roads in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory for over 30 years through decentralized business centers.

Road construction, asphalt paving, aggregate production, hot mix asphalt and ready-mix concrete supply are the core activities. In addition, the Company acts as general contractor on civil construction projects, including excavation, utilities, concrete placement, sidewalks, and curbs, and in all kind of road construction related activities.

Over 800 jobs every year are performed through more than 20 decentralized business centers, such as highway rehabilitation, airport construction, industrial, municipal and commercial work, subdivisions. More than 550 employees are locally employed.

Terus Construction provides challenging and rewarding opportunities in an entrepreneurial, diverse, inclusive and respectful work environment. As our growth creates new career opportunities, likely there is the right one for you!

Terus Construction, a division of Colas Western Canada Inc., is seeking a Construction Manager based in Prince Rupert, BC.

The Construction Manager is responsible for overseeing, planning, coordinating and controlling civil construction projects for their division. Additionally, this position provides ground level support on a wide variety of projects and initiatives, which includes Operations Management, Cost Control and Time Management, Quality Control, Contract Administration, Employee Relations and Safety.

• Oversee total construction effort to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule. Ensuring quality control, safety standards and contract specifications are adhered to.

• Develop and implement new business strategies for creating or improving processes and procedures to improve corporate performance

• Liaise with consultants, owners, customers, superintendents, sub-contractors and other project stakeholders regarding safety, project progress, scheduling, change orders and other issues.

• Plan, organize and direct all crews in the construction of roads and paving projects.

• Travel to worksites frequently to provide total ground level support to Superintendents, Foremen, Crews and other employees, on a wide variety of issues and concerns.

• Troubleshoot project concerns such as bad weather, scheduling conflicts, quality control issues, labour issues, contractor and/or client concerns and other unforeseeable matters.

• Work with Project Managers and Superintendents to determine the efficient use of resources, materials and labour necessary to complete various construction projects in a timely manner.

• Monitor and update project schedules.

• Other Operations Management duties as required.

• Design and manage project budgets while ensuring that all resources necessary for project completion are used wisely.

• Track project costs against periodic targets, pre-set within the project budget, to ensure financial control of each phase of the job.

• Work with Project Managers, Area Managers and Superintendents to schedule civil construction projects in logical steps and budget time required to meet deadlines.

• Monitor financial performance to ensure the division is meeting or exceeding budgetary commitment.

• Submit purchase order slips, invoices and expense reports to Accounting in a timely manner, to ensure all cost are accounted for, and can be allocated appropriately.

• Negotiate lower pricing with suppliers, sub-contractors, agencies or other third party provider of resources, equipment or labour.

• Ensure project legal documents are completed and signed

• Create an environment conductive to effectiveness, and set priorities and deadlines.

• Examine engineering reports to ensure quality control requirements are met, and apply appropriate corrective action when necessary.

• Liaise with the Quality Control department to determine the project’s design criteria, life and minimum acceptable riding quality.

• In conjunction with various departments, perform…