Director Construction

• Responsible for the scope of work and budgets for new builds and expansions for all building and site construction; accurately forecast cost estimates. Identify complete scope of work required to encompass operations requirements and needs.
  
• Complete clear and concise tender documents allowing for competitive pricing of projects; review sites to ensure geo/environmental issues are addressed cost efficiently.
  
• Provide strategies for all contract requirements and follow up with proper bid analysis and signed documentation.
  
• Spearhead and manage the civil engineering of all sites in a costeffective manner; monitor project costs closely identify extras early and ensure appropriations are prepared and signed off prior to proceeding.
  
• Ensure schedules are maintained in an environment that balances moral motivation and cohesiveness.
  
• Ensure construction projects run smoothly and contractors meet deadlines. Monitor schedules and resolve delays to meet completion date. Advise business of delays.
  
• Provide technical expertise on construction related issues.
  
• Ensure work is completed to T&Ts standards and specifications.
  
• Minimize the longterm maintenance costs of the building.
  
• Set and enforce standards for inspections and testing by all Consultants.
  
• Ensure building/site/off site standards meet T&T requirements.
  
• Proactively seek opportunities to reduce costs for construction.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in architecture engineering or related fields.
  
• Minimum of 20 years of work experience in building engineering and/or the construction industry.
  
• Extensive experience in construction of supermarkets and/or commercial kitchen development.
  
• 1015 years of managerial experience in general construction industry is preferred.
  
• Deep practical engineering knowledge with a proven track record in timely project delivery project management cost control and ensuring customer satisfaction.
  
• Significant experience in strategic facilities and construction planning capital construction management real estate development and/or asset management for a large multisite organization.
  
• Familiar with Canadian regulations and legal compliance.
  
• Familair with setup of Asian supermakret is an asset.
  
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and interpret blueprints and other technical documents.
  
• Strong business acumen strategic perspective consultative planning and implementation skills
  
• Demonstrated strong leadership and supervisory experience ability to lead by example delegate appropriately manage and motivate the team.
  
• Strong problemsolving decisionmaking critical thinking and job task planning and organizing ability.
  
• High level of integrity and work ethics; ability to work independently with excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
  
• Effective team player with the ability to interact with various internal and external stakeholders.
  
• Capability to bring knowledge creativity and discipline to the position to drive results and adhere to established fundamental processes.
  
• Experience in a demanding fastpaced or retail environment will be an asset.
  
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint Project Management)
  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; ability to communicate in Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) is an asset.
  
• Possession of a valid driver s license with the ability to travel as required.
  

Benefits

• Quarterly discretionary bonus
  
• Life/AD&D insurance
  
• Extended health/dental/vision care
  
• Long term disability insurance
  
• Retirement benefit
  
• Paid annual/sick/marriage/bereavement leave
  
• Subsidized staff meal
  
• Instore staff purchase discount