Project Director Heavy Civil Construction

2 weeks ago

Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Jim Dent Construction Full time

Jim Dent Construction based in Hope, BC is a long-standing leader in Heavy Civil Construction projects throughout BC since 1974. With an established history of completing complex projects on time and within budget, Jim Dent Construction has built a reputation for getting the job done. With a diverse team providing technical experience and advanced skills to deliver results the Jim Dent team provides guidance and leadership in all departments of the company. 

Dent specializes in challenging and remote projects with the ability to deliver on $100M plus EPC projects. With a crew size of 250+ we can take on projects of any size. Our services include but are not limited to:

Hydroelectric Projects

  • Earth Works
  • Highway Works
  • Concrete Works

Rock Stabilization

  • Clearing and access road construction
  • Dam and Powerhouse Renovation and Modification

Project Focus

  • Work closely with project managers, consultant engineers, utility providers and local authorities to ensure the quality of the project meets DENT's standards and is completed on time and within budget;
  • Track project progress; through overseeing the construction team's effective management of approved budget, schedule, and quality standards;
  • Work with your construction team to create and maintain the Master project schedule and milestones;
  • Oversee the entire project management process from approving project deliverables to initiating project reviews and ensuring risks are continuously assessed and mitigated;
  • Ensure your construction team is identifying opportunities to reduce overall costs and improve trade/supplier performance;
  • Recognize potential conflicts or issues and facilitate solutions (e.g. resource loading, priority clashes, and support your team with conflict resolution when needed;
  • Review major trade/supplier contracts before finalization;
  • Provide monthly updates to senior management, identify, assess, and inform of internal and external issues that may affect the project;
  • Maintain relationship with other operational leaders and foster collaborative and effective teamwork and communication between leadership and staff.

Leadership Focus

  • Partner closely with the People & Culture team to attract and hire top talent to ensure site management teams are set up for success and business needs are met;
  • Provide on-going mentorship, coaching and guidance to the Project Management team's growth and development;
  • Manage performance expectations and conduct performance evaluations of direct reports;
  • Support the development of all Construction team members and actively contribute to succession planning.

Safety

  • Ensure Construction team prioritizes safety and reinforce the safety culture.

Qualifications and Knowledge:

  • 10 years of combined experience in construction and project management as part of a general contractor in a senior position
  • Heavy civil and concrete experience is preferred
  • At least five (5) years of experience managing/supervising a project team of varying levels of experience to work cohesively within departments.
  • Ability to promote a culture and collective goal of client satisfaction with the team
  • Proven record and ability to execute exceptional work on time and within budget
  • A strong personal network of construction and trade professionals - ability to leverage these relationships to deliver quality and excellence.
  • Professional communication skills - both oral and written, with the ability to manage conflict effectively and deal with challenging conversations with ease.

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