Construction General Manager

**Construction General Manager**

**Classification**:Permanent, Full time
**Salary**:Pending experience
**Location**:Williams Lake and Six Tsilhqot’in Communities
**Deadline**: Until Filled**

**Exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge Construction Management, planning and implementation in collaboration with TNG and the six Tŝilhqot’in communities.**

The Tsilhqot’in Nation is a world leader in advancing Indigenous rights and title, as demonstrated by the landmark Aboriginal Title Declaration from the Supreme Court of Canada in 2014. The Nation is currently implementing a groundbreaking tripartite framework agreement (Gwets’en Nilt’i Pathway Agreement) with the goal of transforming over the next 5 years the fundamental relationships between the Tsilhqot’in Nation and the Federal and Provincial Crown governments.

The **Construction General Manager** will require a combination of communications and technical education and experience in Housing & Infrastructure combined with cultural awareness and sensitivity. This is not an entry level position and reports to the Director of Operations and HR.

**Main Responsibilities (summary)**:

- Lead and actively participate in the continued development of a Tŝilhqot’in Construction Management department including but not limited to:

- Working with internal and external stakeholders
- Identifying and utilizing existing resources of the Tsilhqot’in communities and Nation
- Identifying merging opportunities for Tsilhqot’in communities, members and the Nation
- Continuing development of a construction management department and leading the operations including hiring and management of the required/qualified staff, review and assistance with project take offs, costing and coordination as required
- Developing relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, professionals and sub-trades
- Developing a Tŝilhqot’in Housing & Infrastructure procurement process
- Leading communication exercises and community engagement to consult with and update community members both on and off reserve
- Develop and manage/implement strategic plans, work plans, budgets and financial reports
- Assist with engaging and strengthening relationships with our partners to bring about the changes required to achieve Tsilhqot’in goals and objectives
- Other business responsibilities as required.

**Qualifications and Professional Competencies**:

- Post secondary degree related to finance or business administration supplemented by appropriate training and experience in organizational leadership in addition to 5 years related experience in construction project management or other related equivalent area of study, **or the right combination of experience and education**:

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Superior technical review skills and experience a strong asset
- Excellent communication skills including verbal, superior writing and presentation skills are essential
- Demonstrated project and personnel experience
- Strong initiative, excellent professional judgement and commitment to success
- High level of professionalism and demonstrated ability to handle confidential information accordingly is crucial
- Excellent research and analysis, reporting and problem-solving skills
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, accounting, and project management software
- Valid Driver’s License, ability and willingness to travel to remote communities and large cities when required

**Working Conditions**
- Travel may be required.
- Ability to attend and conduct presentations.
- Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
- Overtime as required.
- Lifting or moving up to 10lbs may be required.

Brittany Spooner

Human Resources Manager

Tŝilhqot’in National Government

253-4th Ave. North

Williams Lake, BC V2G 4T4

Phone 250-305-1838

**Only those invited to interview will be contacted.**

**Preference will be given to those of Aboriginal Ancestry - per Section 16(1) Canadian Human Rights Act