Full-Time

Construction Assistant Manager

Posted on Nov 19

First General/The Durr...

Kitchener, ON

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Excellent written communication; Judgement; Values and ethics; Organized

Ability to Supervise

Contractors; Staff in various areas of responsibility

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Large caseload; Tight deadlines; Overtime required

Transportation/Travel Information Valid driver's licence

Own Tools/Equipment Steel-toed safety boots

Security and Safety

Driver's validity licence check; Criminal record check

Work Setting

Residential construction; Commercial and/or industrial construction

Additional Skills

Read blueprint, schemas and drawings; Operate CADD and other computer software systems; Hire and supervise activities of subcontractors

Business Equipment and Computer Applications

MS Excel; MS Word; MS Office; MS Outlook; MS Project

Budgetary Responsibility 0 - $100,000

Specific Skills

Select trade subcontractors and co-ordinate their activities; Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements; Prepare and submit construction project budget estimates; Plan and manage budgets; Plan and prepare construction schedules and milestones and monitor progress; Oversee the analysis of data and information; Direct the purchase of building materials and land acquisitions; Develop and implement quality control programs

Experience Experience an asset

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate; Driver's License; Working at heights training

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 yearor equivalent experience

Languages English

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