Senior Construction Manager

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.  

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Construction Manager to join our Mining & Minerals business. This opportunity is Onsite. 

 

The Role 

Wood is seeking a Senior Construction Manager for our Minerals and Metals construction project in Northern Saskatchewan. This position has overall responsibility for proactively planning and managing all construction activities and ensuring successful completion of a significant greenfield uranium project being executed for one of our major clients. The role will start with construction input support in Wood’s Saskatoon Office during the design phase and transition to site at the commencement of construction. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast paced environment, this is the opportunity for you. 

 

Our Clients and Projects  

Designing the future. Transforming the world. 

From feasibility study to execution, Wood's Minerals & Metals business has helped design and deliver mining projects globally for over 60 years. Our world calls for advanced, scalable processing of key minerals and metals to meet rising demand across all commodities. At Wood, we play our part by supporting our global clients with advanced facilities and predictable, safe and fast delivery of projects worldwide as we strive for net zero.  

 

What we can offer 

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across our Minerals & Metals sector. 

• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs. 

• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice. 

• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.  

• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle. 

• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests. 

• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession. 

In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., we want to emphasize that we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates.  We are committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity by relying on the expertise from a team of professional recruiters for the application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments. 

Typical responsibilities: 

• Join the project during the detail engineering phase and ensure the appropriate input is provided during the design phase with respect to construction planning and execution. These include:
  • Development of the Project HSSE plan
  • Constructability Input / Review
  • Contracting Strategy Input
  • Temporary Facilities
  • Construction Project Management Plan Development
  • Construction Quality Plan
• Ensure project safety regulations, project health and safety manual and site procedures are in place, maintained on the project and applied
• Proactively manage and report on the status of safety, quality, schedule and cost of the construction activities
• Develop construction strategy, execution plan and leadership in the development of the construction schedule
• Plan, interview and recommend to senior management , the assignment of field staff to the Construction Management team
• Responsible for Construction Work Breakdown Structure (CWBS) and Work Packages and provide input into Procurement and Contracting Work Packages
• Develop and maintain, in conjunction with the Planner/Scheduler, the construction schedule
• Ensure required permits are in place
• Ensure construction contracts are fairly and responsibly administered
• Direct the contract administrator, construction coordinators and engineers in the overall management of the contract packages
• Negotiate project issues with contractors related to cost, changes, schedule, risks and deliverables for recommendation to the Project Manager
• Work closely with staff to ensure that the project scope, change orders, schedule, reporting and budget are accurately planned, prepared, monitored, communicated and met
• Issue daily, weekly and monthly progress reports outlining items of concern such as safety observations, non-conformance with specifications and drawings, equipment and weather delays, congestion, workmanship, quality control and potential contract
• Provide support to engineering designs with respect to constructability and schedule
• Coordinate engineering requirements between site and engineering offices and ensure strong interaction with the engineering team.
• Assist the contractors with clarification, interpretation, interference resolution and QA/QC related matters
• Respond to and process contractor’s requests for information (RFIs)
• Review and approve QA/QC non conformance reports (NCRs)
• Ensure instructions, drawings and specifications for scope changes are issued in a timely manner
• Develop and maintain communication channels with clients, stake holders, and internal personnel to ensure that work flows smoothly and is delivered to customer’s expectations
• Proactively work with contractors to ensure project safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives are being achieved.
• Monitor construction activities with respect to performance, procedure, and quality.
• Ensure appropriate checks and attestations are performed prior to approving of contractor’s month end progress claims and change orders

What makes you remarkable?  

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.  

Expected:  

• Engineering technologist diploma or graduate degree in related field is considered an asset 

• At least 15-20 years of experience in construction management with mining or heavy industrial projects including at least 10 years increasing responsibility as a construction manager along with a focus on mining projects of CDN $500 million or more 

Desirable: 

• AutoCAD and/or 3D design/drafting software capabilities is considered an asset 

• Previous experience working with northern contractors in northern Saskatchewan is considered an asset 

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 45 countries, employing around 25,000 people. www.woodplc.com
Diversity Statement  We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.