Lead Construction Manager, for in North America

Lead Construction Manager

North Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Halifax

Full-time, Temporary (2-yr contract)

Hybrid (100% on-site at project office in Baffinland, NU)

Do you want to join one of the premier engineering consulting companies creating value for customers, people, and societies worldwide? Are you motivated to inspire and lead a highly skilled team and leverage your expertise in Construction Management of rail and port facilities in Northern Canada? If so, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow 

We are seeking a Lead Construction Manager to lead Owner's Construction Management Services for a multi-billion-dollar, heavy-civil program involving the construction of rail and port facilities in northern Canada. You will oversee the Construction Management team performing design reviews and bid support, construction contract management, resident engineering, cost and schedule tracking, field quality assurance, and related functions to ensure that the project is correctly delivered. Beyond this project assignment, there are opportunities to lead or support COWI's construction management assignments on other major civil works projects across North America and globally.

The position can be based out of any of COWI's Canadian offices (North Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Halifax), where a significant portion of the time is expected to be spent 100% on-site at the Client's project office located in Baffinland, NU.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Lead the Construction Management team for a multi-billion-dollar heavy civil program, overseeing COWI staff and sub-consultants across functions such as Resident and Office Engineering, Quality Assurance, Inspection, Surveying, Materials Testing, Contract Administration, Change Management, Cost and Schedule Analysis, Document Control, Environmental Compliance Monitoring, Risk Management, Dispute Resolution, and Claims Analysis.
• Be based full-time on-site during project execution (or as required), coordinating all project participants — including Owner, Designer, Contractor, and Regulators — to promptly address issues like cost overruns, schedule delays, quality and regulatory compliance, contract changes, and operational impacts.
• Act as the primary Owner liaison, providing progress reports, receiving feedback, and ensuring communication of Owner requirements to COWI teams.
• Supervise and mentor staff to enhance their Construction Management capabilities, providing ongoing performance feedback throughout the project.
• Support COWI-wide initiatives by assisting in the development of scopes, schedules, and fees for Construction Management services, and collaborating with engineering and design teams through feasibility reviews of planning studies, constructability assessments of design plans and specifications, biddability evaluations of contract documents, contributions to construction methods and sequencing, development of cost estimates and schedules, as well as contractor prequalification and bid review.
• Contribute to internal programs by supporting Construction Management training and recruitment activities, including candidate resume reviews and interview participation.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways, but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have: 

• A Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or a similar field, in addition to a valid certification in Construction Management, Engineering, or Project Management.
• A minimum of 20 years of relevant professional experience, including Construction Management on heavy civil projects or programs valued at $500 million or more.
• Proficient interpersonal, communication, writing, team leadership, and conflict resolution skills.
• Willingness to work full-time on-site in northern Canada according to a reasonable rotation schedule, and to complete all COWI-required construction safety training courses to ensure safety on the job.
• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, Primavera P6, and other common construction management software.
• Experience with construction in Arctic environments, rail, port facilities, and the mining industry.

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers' transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide to our customers.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include: 

Flexible working arrangement | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share | Full time hires get minimum 4 weeks vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual Fitness spending account. Yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga or gym membership | Parking or public transit allowance | Extended Health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events

Base compensation: $150,000 to $250,000 for North Vancouver location only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set, and location.

Got more questions?

Get to know us even better at our website, , where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training information.

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