Scaffolding Construction Manager

 Reports to: Branch Manager                                          Classification: Overtime Eligible           

Location: Toronto Branch                                              Date: July 2016            

 Safway® scaffold solutions have been used by over 50,000 customers – ranging from Fortune 500 companies to local subcontractors. With one of the largest in-house engineering departments in the industry, specialized scaffold options can be designed to meet any challenge. Safway is a recognized leader, providing scaffolding and access solutions along with specialty services for projects of any size and scope across North America. At any given moment, through our network of approximately 85 branch locations in the U.S. and Canada, Safway Services is involved in thousands of exciting projects, from industrial and infrastructure applications to commercial construction.

 We are seeking a Construction Manager for our Toronto Branch located in Etobicoke, Ontario.

 DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

 Management of all personnel and equipment required to execute commercial and industrial scaffolding projects including, but not limited to:

  • Developing, in conjunction with the responsible sale personnel, all new project bids providing applicable labour, equipment and logistical cost estimates;
  • Ongoing management of all projects after Sales hand-off to ensure labour, material and support costs are aligned with project budgets;
  • Developing applicable project schedules based on site construction schedules;
  • Developing applicable material requirement lists (including liaison with Engineering as needed);
  • Coordinating all material procurement activities with external vendors;
  • Participating in customer site construction meetings and/or direct meetings with customer’s site management personnel to ensure alignment with overall schedules;
  • Coordinating with other applicable Safway disciplines to ensure overall construction schedule alignment;
  • Direct and/or indirect management/supervision of all applicable E&D resources including hiring, training, scheduling and performance management;
  • Maintaining ongoing project status reports and present updates.
  • Ensuring all health & safety compliance requirements are maintained and driving continuous improvement initiatives;
  • Other duties as required.

 QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Requires education generally equivalent to a college or university diploma in Construction or Operations Management, but will accept a suitable combination of experience and education;
  • Requires a minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in construction/project management at either a manager or supervisor level, ideally in a commercial or industrial environment;
  • Demonstrable knowledge of project cost estimating, planning, execution and reporting;
  • Prior direct experience with scaffolding systems would be considered a strong asset, but similar experience will also be considered;
  • Ability to evaluate skilled trades performance and drive improvement where necessary;
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills with proven ability to interact with internal and external customers, vendors, peers and subordinates;
  • Strong organizational and time management skills;
  • Proven health and safety focus;
  • Proven leadership abilities;
  • Able to present a professional and positive image of the company at all times;
  • Good MS Word, Excel and Outlook abilities;
  • Must possess a valid Ontario G-Class driver’s license and have a clean abstract.

 

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • Competitive salary
  • Comprehensive extended health and dental plan
  • Group RRSP with company matching

 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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