Construction Manager

LAPORTE is seeking a dynamic Construction Manager with extensive experience in construction project management, particularly within the food/pharma production industry, to join our innovative team. As a Construction Manager, you will lead impactful engineering and construction projects from concept to completion, ensuring successful outcomes that align with client goals and industry standards.

Responsibilities and Duties:

As a key member of our integrated project team, you will:

• Lead and Drive Projects: Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate high-impact construction projects from start to finish, ensuring they are completed on time, on budget, and in line with top-tier specifications.
• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work closely with the capital works manager and engineering teams to define project scope and ensure alignment with overall objectives.
• Ensure Design Excellence: Monitor design schedules daily, ensuring every project stage meets the client's vision and requirements.
• Oversee Project Execution: Manage all facets of project accounting, from issuing purchase orders to final billing and closure, ensuring financial precision.
• Optimize Construction Workflows: Supervise on-site operations, ensuring compliance with plans and specifications, and lead efforts to troubleshoot, optimize, and drive continuous improvement.
• Be a Catalyst for Change: Identify and capitalize on opportunities for site optimization, resolving challenges to enhance project performance.
• Deliver Results: Oversee construction progress, including shop drawings, site meetings, change notices, and final checks, ensuring flawless start-up and commissioning.
• Create Winning Proposals: Develop comprehensive business proposals, integrating design elements, detailed OPCC forecasts, and ROI projections, while reviewing safety records to ensure excellence.

Key Requirements:

• At least 10 years of experience in different verticals related to electrical, mechanical, process mechanical, structural, civil, controls, in the manufacturing production industry is a must. In the food, beverage or pharma industry an asset.
• Exceptional people and communication skills.
• Experienced in leading and managing design projects, proposals, on-site commissioning, in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of local, Provincial and National regulations and standards
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment in the food and beverage, biopharmaceutical or medical device industry an asset. BS or MS Engineering degree and/or currently registration as P. Eng – An asset.
• This position requires the individual to be on site full time.

Benefits – What We Have to Offer:

• Opportunities for Career Growth: Accelerated professional advancement opportunities;
• Hybrid Work Arrangements: Hybrid work mode with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office;
• Professional Development: A work environment that fosters empowerment, mentorship, and professional growth;
• Health and Wellness Programs: Comprehensive group health insurance coverage from day one (medical, dental, vision);
• Work-Life Balance: 4 weeks of vacation starting upon hiring, 1 week of paid vacation during the Christmas holidays, and 1 additional week of personal leave;
• Retirement Savings: Employer-contributed RRSP plan at 4%;
• Professional Membership Fees: Fees for professional memberships (e.g., APEGA, PEO) covered by the company;
• Public Transport Reimbursement: Reimbursement for public transportation costs;
• Inclusive Culture: A dynamic, non-conformist work environment that values work-life balance and promotes operational efficiency.

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