Director, Construction

What is the Opportunity?  The Construction Director reports directly to the Project Director. This position will direct and be accountable for all pre-execution planning activities to ensure all necessary construction packages have been readied and available for use. The Construction Director will be responsible for all site execution matters, including direct-hire and subcontracted labour supervision, safe and timely performance of the work, and ensuring quality standards are upheld.
What You'll Do Here:
Prepare and staff a construction team made of experienced and capable supervisory personnel
Liaise with engineering staff to ensure constructability of designs
Develop hiring plan and ensure labour relations issues are pro-actively managed
Responsible for all site execution matters, including the timely performance of the work
Accountable for all site safety and human performance issues, and for collaborating with the project Safety Manager
Maintain a positive relationship with client construction counterpart
Accountable for ensuring all project execution resources have received the required training
Identifies succession plans for key individuals and implements necessary steps totrain these individuals
Ensure work is performed within quality system requirements
Involvement in developing and ensuring compliance to staff training roster
Ensure verification of Supervisor qualifications
Ensure a strong safety culture is reinforced continuously
Other duties as assigned
What You Bring to the Team:
Extensive (15+ years) self-perform construction management experience
Must have the ability to handle all matters in a confidential and professional manner.
Excellent organizational, communication and customer relationship skills.
Extensive knowledge of self-perform trades work, estimating and employee relations required.
Requires proficient trades union relations management skills, and a solid understanding of union agreements applicable to the work
Flexibility to work in various work location in both field and office
Travel as necessary

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