Manager,construction

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Manager,Construction

**Requisition ID**:6437**Location**:Edmonton, AB, CA, T5S 2T8**Pay Type**:Salary**WHO IS LAFARGE?**
As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Lafarge is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It’s all thanks to our 7,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

**WHO ARE LAFARGE PEOPLE?**
Lafarge people are passionate about finding better ways to build. They embrace innovation and improvement with a pioneering spirit. They work as trusted partners, creating better solutions and experiences for their customers, communities, and colleagues.

**Overview**
- The Operations Manager, Construction is responsible for managing the business unit including overseeing the operations of the Construction Group, marketing/promotion of Lafarge Construction’s image and products, customer relations, sales, negotiation, leading and overseeing employees, safety, maintenance, purchasing, budget planning and control.**Responsibilities**

**Health and Safety**:

- Abide by, participate in, and enforce all safety and environmental policies.

**Marketing & Customer Relations**:

- Set price guidelines for all tendered work
- Develop and approve tender bid prices and tender proposals to maximize Lafarge opportunities on projects
- Identify target customers requiring attention and direct sales staff accordingly
- Maintain customer contact as well as oversee the resolution of customer complaints
- Evaluate projects for opportunities to add value.

**Planning**:

- Establish market share and price budget targets
- Prepare business capital investment proposals with estimated return on investment
- Analyze competitive forces and factors affecting the marketplace
- Develop operating budget and establish controls
- Determine raw material quantities to purchase and establish supply sources
- Establish and manage an effective schedule for all field resources.

**Human Resources**:

- Responsible for the selection, training, leadership, development, discipline, and termination of employees
- Encourage safety awareness and support employee involvement in resolution of safety concerns
- Empower employees to take action whenever appropriate
- Fulfill Annual Performance Management program requirements for all employees and develop key personnel
- Recommend staff pay levels, employee development plans and promotions.

**Market Management**:

- Coordinate price, backlogs, market share tracking, and pipeline & horizon volumes across Lafarge Northern Alberta
- Prepare monthly reporting for Lafarge Northern Alberta.

**Technical / Operations**:

- Direct the maintenance of all property and equipment
- Maintain a high quality image and reputation in the marketplace
- Ensure maximum productive operations at minimum cost
- Communicate regularly with employees over continued improvements
- Be innovative in using new technologies and new product development
- Maximize use of all assets
- Actively participate in customer complaint resolution
- Perform environmental and safety audit reviews.

**Financial**:

- Review financial statements to understand true business performance and utilize this information to generate actions to improve efficiency
- Negotiate prices for large non-capital plant expenditures, including raw materials supply
- Monitor invoicing and accounts receivables.

**Relationship with Other Jobs**:
- Works closely with the Regional Performance Group
- Works closely with the Job Cost Accountant, Operations Manager and Finance Manager
- Works closely with the Asphalt, Ready-Mix, and Aggregates Managers

**Dimensions**:
- Reports to the General Manager
- Product Line - Construction
- Employees - 1 Supervisor, Project Management Staff, and up to 350+ hourly employees

**Qualification Profile**

**Education**:

- University degree preferred in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or Certified Engineering Technologist Diploma.
- PMP designation preferred although not required.

**Experience and Skill Set**:

- 10+ years’ experience in the construction industry with strong knowledge of a variety of construction materials. A background in road and infrastructure construction is preferred.
- 5+ years’ experience leading diverse team.

**Knowledge & Skil