Site Manager - ICI Construction

Our client is a leading GC specialized in commercial interiors and ICI ground up construction projects across Southern Ontario. With new project awards and growth, we are recruiting site managers to join this exciting team!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct a start up meeting with trades on site including review of drawings, questions, plan of attack, PO issues and project schedule.
  


• Proactively book trades to be on site always planning a minimum of 2 weeks in advance and documenting the plan for review with Lead Site Manager. .
  


• Proactively manage all trades identifying expected issues, long lead items and barriers and developing a proactive approach with Lead Site Manager.
  


• Act as first point of contact with trades including review of drawings, review of changes, identifying status on long lead items and monitoring quality and completion.
  


• Ensure area for trade work is complete and prepared to avoid conflicts between trades.
  


• Provide evaluation of all trades post project so it can be incorporated into future bidding strategies where possible (processes to be developed). Schedule Management
  


• Ensure all materials are on site to complete a task, or scheduled to be delivered, prior to the confirmed date of trade arrival.
  


• Enforce the project schedule with trades through proactive management and escalation where required.
  


• Adjust work schedules as needed to meet all project deadlines. Notify the PM / PC immediately of impact on project milestones.
  


• If issues arise impacting milestone achievement, work with PM to resolve issues on site including rescheduling a trade, fast tracking work, calling in for additional manpower, altering sequencing.
  


• Submit labour requests and work orders to Lead Site Manager for approval a minimum of 1 week in advance of requirement.
  


• Walk the site weekly with the designer ensuring tasks such as layout is correct and identifying any issues with trade workmanship to proactively address deficiencies.
  


• Schedule and attend building inspector walk throughs on the project to check for unforeseen problems that may arise. Communicate outcomes to the PM/PC. Site Managers must be present with trade for ALL Inspector walk throughs.
  


• Review all shop drawings and read all specifications to ensure construction is as per design.
  


• Arranges for final City inspections.
  


• Coordinate all permit inspections ensuring the trade is present (not be coordinated by the trade) and notify the PM / PC of status of permit.
  


• Log all inspections in Procore.
  


• Ensure all signage is clearly displayed on site & site is clean and organized at all times.
  


• Conduct bi-weekly safety meetings and regularly enforce safety policies.
  


• Complete daily safety walks to evaluate health and safety risks, ensure foremen have site meetings regarding safety.
  


• Implement 3 strike rule for safety infractions and then escalate issues to Senior Management.
  


• Complete all incident / injury reports immediately and submit to the PM and Lead Site Manager within 5 hours of an incident.
  

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in construction related program OR equivalent experience
  


• 5-7 years as a site superintendent in a GC environment
  


• Great relationships with trades, consultants and building inspectors
  


• Strong communication skills
  


• COR certified an asset
  


• Experience with Procore