ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Black & McDonald's Western Utilities team in Calgary is growing! If you are a committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.

Typically reporting to the Project Manager with a dotted line to the Operations Manager, the Field Operations Supervisor is responsible to manage and oversee all field construction among various trades on projects or across a portfolio of work (with a combined valued ranging from $10M - $30M+). This includes planning, organizing, direction and controlling various aspects from start to finish according to schedule, specifications and budget. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage and provide leadership for health, safety, environment, and quality programs and policies

• Assist Project Managers in the planning of assigned projects

• Executes plan and evaluates schedules and site personnel to ensure project objectives are met

• Provides leadership to Forepersons and prioritizes work accordingly

• Oversees site safety and quality control personnel

• Hire and supervise the activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff

• Build and maintain customer and supplier/vendor relationships

• Monitor job costing, reporting, forecasting, and productivity

• Oversee field administration: timesheets, project reports, and material purchases

• Review work/contracts/Work in Progress for areas of risk and correct deficiencies

• Read and interpret reports, such as job cost, labour, projection sheets and Purchase Order entries

• Acts as brand ambassador for Black & McDonald

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Change Orientation

• Communicates Effectively

• Continuous Learning

• Customer Focus

• Holds Self and Others Accountable

• Problem Solving and Innovation

• Teamwork and Collaboration

• Values and Respects Others

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Trade Qualification and/or have a Technical Diploma or Engineering Degree background to complement 10+ years field experience

WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 10+ years of field experience in utilities construction, including streetlight & traffic, including Superintendent experience

• Road overhead sign experience

• Ground disturbance, cable & conduit trenching, excavation & backfilling experience

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to set standards for success; empowers field workers to do their best

• Advanced site safety supervision; ensures every project is executed with the highest regard for safety standards, fostering a culture of wellbeing and security

• Ability to read drawings and project/structural design interpretation

• Strong understanding of building materials and systems

• Established track record in project planning and scheduling, contract management and risk management

• Experience in navigating disputes and negotiating resolutions

• Clean Class 5 AB Drivers' License and Abstract is required

Black & McDonald welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process