Operations Manager, Highway Maintenance

3 weeks ago


Lac La Biche, Canada LaPrairie Group Full time

**LaPrairie Works Inc**., a member of LaPrairie Group of Companies, is an ISO-9001-2015 certified company providing highway and bridge maintenance, civil infrastructure construction, slope stabilization, erosion and drainage control, and environmental remediation services across Western Canada. We are proud to be formally recognized with industry and ministerial awards for innovation and environmental stewardship, while managing long-term contracts within both provincial and federal jurisdictions.

We are looking to expand our highway maintenance operating footprint and are preparing responses to several RFP tenders announced by the Provincial Government of Alberta for five (5) highway maintenance Contract Management Areas (CMAs) in the Northeast and North Central regions of the province.

LaPrairie Works Inc expects to fill this position / role should it be selected as successful proponent.

The **_Operations Manager, Highway Maintenance_**_ _is responsible for managing LaPrairie Works Inc's contract with Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors (TEC), ensuring compliance with its terms, conditions and specifications. The **_Operations Manager, Highway Maintenance_**will work closely with the Highway Maintenance Superintendent and their Operations team, TEC Representatives and the public at large, while managing the entire contract cycle in accordance with federal, provincial, and municipal laws and Company policies and procedures. The **_Operations Manager, Highway Maintenance_** will be the main point of contact for all issues related to the company performance in the region.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for LaPrairie Works Operational, HSE, Quality performance and contract specification compliance management.
- Be the first point of contact for all Contract-related issues.
- Actively participate in collaborative partnering and foster mutual understanding with TEC representatives.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with local municipalities, business partners, vendors and the general public.
- Work with the TEC Operations Manager to resolve complex issues escalated from the Highway Maintenance Superintendent.
- Prepare reports as required and participate in the regular performance review process with TEC Representatives.
- Guide & direct the Highway Maintenance Superintendent for the management of contract operations applicable to our highway maintenance yards, the supervisors and crews, operating from those yards, to carry out summer/winter Highway Maintenance work or other highway/bridge/construction activities as contracted.
- Ensure that Highway Maintenance Work and workforce are effectively planned, scheduled, managed, and operating in accordance with, daily/weekly/monthly/annual corporate budgets, customer work orders and the related schedules.
- Explore, evaluate and price extra work opportunities in order to supplement our regular Highway Maintenance Work to improve revenues for this region while achieving cost effective, profitable results overall.
- Implement proactive measures are implemented to assist the supervisory group with ongoing assessments and monitoring of employee performance issues as they relate to LaPrairie Works policies, operational targets, contract specifications and the MOU.
- Facilitate the instruction and training of employees; including in-house safety training courses, ACSA modules and Train the Trainer, employee orientations and onboarding, and ensure the Environmental, Health and Safety program and the Environmental Management Plans are understood and properly applied.
- Maintain a ‘Personal Daily Log’ containing concise records of necessary schedules, reports, inspections and investigations.
- Research and recommend best practices and contract process improvements and operational innovations.

**Requirements**:

- Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in a leadership role at an Operations or Contract Manager level in the highway maintenance or civil construction industry.
- Excellent communication skills (oral & written).
- Strong critical thinking, troubleshooting, presentation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet the time demands of unpredictable activities capable of handling pressure and challenges.
- Ability to build and maintain lasting and positive relationships with corporate departments, key business partners, and customers.
- Willingness to innovate and successfully test new strategies and Continuous Improvements, and while incorporating them into existing processes in an organized and effective manner.
- Comprehensive understanding of local, territorial, and federal highway maintenance and civil construction regulations.
- Solid understanding of the nuances within contract management processes.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Project Software).

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