Construction Manager

Job title: Construction Manager

Company: Amplifon

Job description: Amplifon Canada, part of Amplifon Group, a world leader in hearing care, has a strong demand for diverse, authentic, creative, and dynamic talent for a Construction Manager. We are looking for an individual who is forward thinking to help us strive towards everyday excellence while focusing on customer devotion and personal impact to ensure we are acting responsibly in everything we do.Amplifon Canada is on an accelerated growth plan that requires dynamic and creative talent for our growth strategy. If you have a passion for construction management and the retail in-store experience, this is the perfect opportunity to amplify your career.The Construction Manager will be instrumental in the expansion of our footprint through end-to-end planning, project management, and financial oversight of both new store and remodeling projects.Success Criteria:In this role you’ll be responsible for managing a variety of retail construction and renovation/remodel projects across the country. This position will split time between working remotely, on-site at projects locally, and from our Corporate office located in Mississauga, ON. You are an entrepreneurial self-starter with an appetite to set the foundation for a growing Construction team. The Construction Manager reports to the Sr Manager, Real Estate and works cross-functionally with a diverse group of stakeholders, managing all projects from inception through hand-off to our operations teams.What You’ll Do:

• Manage multiple retail build-out / renovation projects simultaneously and effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g. real estate managers, architects & engineers, store teams, contractors, vendors and Amplifon leadership)
• Partner with the Real Estate team to evaluate site feasibility and construction-related lease requirements, including assessment of Tenant Allowance requirements and build-out schedules
• Lead the identification and qualification of new General Contractors, as required, to establish preferred relationships and drive efficiencies / cost reductions
• Review and approve building plans; analyze and interpret drawings and auto CAD’s; and scope for bidding and contracted scope of work
• Create construction estimates for capital requests and annual planning efforts, incl. creating and tracking project budgets from site evaluation to project close-out
• Manage project bidding process to ensure submissions reflect the proper scope of work
• Responsible for on-site supervision during the construction process to include management of general contractors, vendors, and providing progress reports to internal stakeholders
• Facilitate the timely, completed closeout package submission as required, incl. coordination with Real Estate team for submission of required Tenant Allowance documents
• Establish effective relationships along with an understanding of municipalities permit process and schedules.
• Lead weekly meetings to keep all partners aligned on scope, schedule, permitting and budget
• Deliver projects on time and on budget
• Ensure contractor compliance safety requirements are met on all sites to eliminate risk
• Facilities involvement; including problem solving when problems arise and contacting the appropriate stakeholder

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in all aspects of the design/pre-construction and construction process, preferably in retail tenant improvement and remodels
• Transferable industries include facilities real estate, commercial real estate, and property management
• 5+ years of project management experience
• Completion of a Project Management, Construction, Building Technology Diploma or Architectural/Engineering Degree.
• Ability to conduct financial business case analysis / translate information into useful formats and draw conclusions
• Experience developing and managing budgets, schedules, and agreements, as well as experience negotiating commercial contracts (master agreements, work-orders, etc.)
• General knowledge of Building Codes across Canada
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workloads
• Self-motivated, able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team as projects dictate
• Strong organizational skills
• Prior design or architecture experience preferred
• Previous direct construction management in in-line shopping centers and street locations in major Canadian cities helpful
• Position requires local travel, within cities, and outside of the city up to 30% of the time (based on projects)

Required Proficiency with Tools:

• Excellent computer skills including MS Office, OneDrive, DocuSign and Teams
• Familiarity with project management tools (MS Project, Smartsheet) required

While this is a highlight of what you’ll do, what you’ll get is pretty great too:

• Excellent compensation & benefits
• Career path planning & mentorship
• International business exposure
• An amazing team of colleagues and leaders
• To be a part of a company with Top Employer Certification

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on any protected ground including but not limited to the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If selected for an interview, please advise our Management if you require accommodation during the interview and assessment process and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

Expected salary:

Location: Mississauga, ON

Job date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 06:31:17 GMT

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