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Reporting to the Director of Construction, the Construction Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating all project construction activities on site. This role holds full accountability for health, safety, environment, and quality performance across multiple concurrent projects.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on, safety-driven leader with exceptional communication skills, proven experience managing large-scale industrial or mining construction projects, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Health, Safety, and Environmental Leadership
Serve as the senior on-site representative with full accountability for health, safety, environmental, and quality performance.
Lead a proactive, safety-first culture through daily safety meetings, site inspections, and audits, applying environmental controls to mitigate risks and achieve project goals.
Maintain a high standard of health, safety, and environmental performance across all construction activities.
Ensure all contractors comply with corporate safety, environmental, and quality standards.
Oversee on-site contractor safety programs and training, ensuring adherence to all regulatory and company requirements.
Project Planning and Execution
Lead all phases of site preparation and construction, ensuring all work is executed safely, professionally, and in alignment with corporate policies, internal controls, and approved procedures.
Prepare the site for construction mobilization and ensure readiness of all facilities, logistics, and resources.
Plan and schedule construction activities to align with project design intent, technical specifications, and corporate standards.
Review and execute construction packages, including contractor plans, methods, staffing, and schedules.
Provide input on the Construction Management Execution Plan and oversee its successful implementation.
Contractor and Cost Management
Participate in contractor selection, bid evaluations, and early contract planning and development.
Oversee contractor performance and construction execution to ensure adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and design specifications.
Act as the primary point of contact for contractor issues, scope changes, progress payments, and change orders.
Analyze project risks, conflicts, and challenges; Maintain cost control processes and ensure accurate preparation, monitoring, and forecasting of construction cost estimates and expenditures.
Produce and present monthly progress reports, lead regular construction and coordination meetings, and communicate updates to stakeholders.
Provide leadership and mentorship to a diverse construction team, including trade superintendents, coordinators, and administrative staff, guiding them to meet project objectives.
Partner with Integrated Project Teams (IPT), consultants, and contractors to ensure alignment across all disciplines.
Collaborate with project managers and internal departments (environmental, safety, camp operations, exploration, and project teams) to ensure seamless and integrated project execution.
Build transparent communication channels with senior management and community stakeholders.
Foster strong relationships with contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to promote teamwork, accountability, and high performance.
15–20 years of experience in mine construction or a similar industry, with a thorough knowledge of construction practices and Project safety standards.
~ Proven record in managing large construction Projects valued at $100–$500 million.
~ Innovative thinking with the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
~ Proficient computer skills, with strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams, Visio) and the ability to learn new software.

Takes a proactive approach to building relationships by actively participating as a prepared team member, demonstrating flexibility and respect for different work styles.
Work Management
Plans, manages and follows through to ensure the flow and timely completion of activities to deliver successful work results.
Maintains quality and safety standards to ensure NexGen's Elite Standards are met across all work streams.
Personal Accountability
Uses creative, conceptual, and/or inductive reasoning.
Functional & Technical Skills
~ NexGen Energy is a Canadian company focused on optimally developing the Rook I Project into the largest, low-cost producing uranium mine globally, incorporating the highest levels of environmental and social governance. The Company has a strong portfolio of highly prospective projects, including the Company's 100% owned Rook I property that is host to the high-grade Arrow Deposit (discovered February, 2014), South Arrow (discovered July, 2017), Harpoon (discovered August, 2016), Bow (discovered March, 2015), and the Cannon area (discovered April, 2016).
NexGen is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NXE and on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker symbol NXG, and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, with an operations office in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.