Department
Construction Management / Municipal Infrastructure
Job Summary
Reporting to the Director of Civil Engineering or the Senior Director of Structures and Buildings, the Division Head Construction Management oversees municipal infrastructure projects within their territory or service. Additionally, they guide and provide functional supervision to team members to ensure compliance with laws, standards, and client requirements. Furthermore, they assist the Director in managing and distributing the service/territory’s workload while serving as a project manager on complex or large-scale initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of service proposals and cost estimations.
- Oversee the design and/or management of municipal infrastructure projects.
- Provide functional supervision to engineers, CPI, drafters, surveyors, and site supervisors, offering feedback and ensuring adherence to professional and quality standards.
- Plan, organize, and schedule projects from start to completion, meeting timelines, specifications, and budgets.
- Prepare and present project budget forecasts.
- Establish execution schedules, track progress, and ensure compliance.
- Develop and implement quality control programs.
- Produce progress reports, client tracking programs, technical reports, and documents required by authorities.
- Manage billing for assigned mandates.
- Support superiors in assessing workforce needs and participate, if needed, in recruiting subcontractors or staff.
- Collaborate closely with company members, advising, supporting, and motivating them.
- Stay informed about new trends, methods, and technologies to identify opportunities or risks for the company.
- Resolve issues unresolved at lower levels.
- Provide technical support to the team.
- Contribute to creating or updating work procedures.
- Participate in coordination meetings with clients and professionals, leading them when necessary.
- Ensure project follow-up and maintain effective client communication.
Job Requirements
Core Competencies
- Excellent proficiency in French (spoken and written).
- Functional knowledge of English (spoken and written).
Technical Competencies
- In-depth expertise in civil engineering, specializing in municipal infrastructure.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
- Proficiency in relevant design and calculation tools.
Personal Qualities
- Excellent communication skills and ability to handle issues tactfully.
- Attention to detail, autonomy, rigor, and methodical approach.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and make informed decisions quickly.
- Skill in building collaborative, trusting relationships with employees, clients, suppliers, government bodies, and management.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality customer service.
- Professional and dynamic approach.
- Accountability and ability to take responsibility for mistakes.
Education and Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction engineering.
- Active member in good standing of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ).
- Health and safety training for construction sites (ASP Construction card).
Required Experience
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Minimum of 8 years of experience in civil engineering, ideally in municipal infrastructure.
Evaluation Criteria
- Achievement of set objectives.
- Adherence to deadlines.
- Project profitability.
- Number of complaints, omissions, or errors attributable to the Division Head or their team.
- Quality of work and client satisfaction.
- Quality of relationships with the team and stakeholders.
- Number and scope of successfully completed projects.
- Compliance with established standards and regulations.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Effectiveness in team communication.