Construction Manager

SALARY: $110-160K/year

REPORTS TO: Vice-President, Clean Infrastructure (or their Designate)

Position Statement

The Construction Manager will lead large-scale institutional and educational decarbonization projects, managing on-site operations, subcontractors, and stakeholder relationships. This role is focused on delivering projects on time, within scope, and on budget while upholding high safety and quality standards. The Construction Manager will drive continuous process improvements and align with the company’s Health & Safety, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion + Belonging initiatives.

Overview

The Construction Manager oversees multi-million-dollar design-build construction projects, primarily focused on HVAC and energy-efficient decarbonization. It requires extensive experience managing complex design-build construction projects and working with multidisciplinary teams. It is a Toronto-based role and offers an opportunity to lead projects that contribute to sustainability efforts. This role is responsible for on-site management of large-scale, multi-year construction and retrofit projects. Such complex projects involve multiple stakeholders, including internal and external teams.

The Construction Manager ensures project management best practices, proper documentation, and that departmental processes are followed, while driving customer satisfaction and internal profitability. The role requires close collaboration with the Project Management Team and Project Engineers to ensure project deliverables are met.

Principal Duties

  • Lead construction management for major industrial and higher education projects.

  • Oversee and manage on-site operations, including subcontractors, clients, and stakeholders.

  • Support the procurement process, including tendering, negotiation, and contract management.

  • Implement Energy Conservation Measures such as combined heat and power systems, boilers, chillers, and ventilation in alignment with clients’ needs and budgets.

  • Monitor project performance to ensure budget and schedule are met and construction period energy savings targets are achieved.

  • Ensure safety, quality, and adherence to project timelines throughout the project lifecycle.

  • Manage scope changes, technical challenges, and project costs in line with budgets.

  • Collaborate with internal teams from project design through to completion.

  • Conduct site visits to ensure compliance with project designs, specifications, and regulations.

  • Maintain and strengthen client and project delivery team relationships to meet expectations and ensure satisfaction.

  • Attend internal and external project meetings and prepare relevant presentation materials and reporting.

  • Ensure compliance with Health & Safety policies on all assigned projects.

  • Continuously review and improve departmental processes and documentation to meet team goals and maintain high standards.

  • Ensure project documentation is accurate, current, and in line with branding and formatting standards.

  • Administer and guide project deliveries according to Blackstone’s processes and policies.

  • Assist with proposal reviews, quoting, and document preparation.

  • Support the Client Satisfaction Survey process, including distribution, analysis, and tracking.

  • Proactively engage in self-study to stay current with industry standards and best practices.

  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills, Competencies & Qualifications

  • 8+ years of on-site construction project management experience.

  • Proficiency in managing large-scale, multi-million-dollar projects.

  • Experience in the ICI sector (hospital and institutional experience preferred).

  • Post-secondary education in construction management or equivalent.

  • Expertise in navigating Ontario regulations and working with local authorities.

  • Strong verbal and written communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.

  • Proven problem-solving abilities, especially in on-site technical challenges.

  • Ability to effectively manage project scope, costs, and schedules.

  • Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills under pressure.

  • Thorough understanding of the Ontario Construction Act and CCDC project documentation.

  • Current PMI certifications or enrollment in a PMI program is an asset.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Teams.

  • Experience with construction management software, including billing and scheduling.

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Project.

  • Proven customer service and client relations skills.

  • Excellent time management, attention to detail, and organizational skills.

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a matrixed team environment.

  • Position primarily based on-site, with reporting to the Toronto head office as required.

  • Knowledge of HVAC systems and experience in energy-efficient and decarbonization projects is an asset.

NOTE:

The Company reimburses mileage and approved business expenses, subject to our internal expense policy and limits. The current rate is at $0.70/km (for the first 5,000km and $0.64/km for excess) and is intended to remain current with CRA recommended range, updated annually per Company policy.