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We’re looking to become a beacon for change – and we need an experienced Project Manager for Commercial+ projects to join our team. The role of the Project Manager is to continually monitor the project through exceptional quality, sophisticated process, and skilled performance. Ensuring Naikoon’s three strategic objectives are met: satisfied employees, satisfied clients, and satisfied shareholders.

Your responsibilities

• Project, construction, and business outcomes
• Project planning and execution
• Resource and capacity management 
• Contracts and purchasing
• Stakeholder satisfaction in a direct client-facing role
• Mentoring, training, and coaching
• Predicting, inspecting, and reporting
• Policy and process Followed by ALL (FBA)
• QA/QC FBA

What you’ll need to succeed

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in managing a commercial construction projects
• Post-Secondary Education (Diploma or Degree) in a construction related field
• Experience with mass timber and prefabricated structures is an asset 
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience in managing and leading people, department operations, managing budgets, and leading, managing and growing a strong team
• Proven track record to plan and execute commercial projects on time and on budget
• Demonstrated financial management skills, communication skills and organizational skills
• Ability to utilize or learn technology as required: Google Workspace, Buildertrend, BIM Software (Revit, ArchiCAD, SketchUp)
• PMP Certification (would be an asset)
• Diploma or Degree in Architecture or Engineering (would be an asset)

Intrigued? Email careers@naikoon.ca with your CV and a letter stating why you’re excited by this opportunity and feel you’re the right fit. We look forward to hearing from you.

As a Field Operations Manager at Naikoon, you’ll be leading our construction crew to success. Your role will be crucial in ensuring our three key objectives: happy clients, employees, and shareholders. From managing and nurturing our talented crew to foreseeing and meeting labor demands, you’ll be at the forefront of fostering a culture of accountability, productivity, and growth. Additionally, you’ll spearhead quality control measures, prioritize safety compliance, manage resources efficiently, and drive overall performance and career development. With a focus on continuous improvement, you’ll be instrumental in elevating our carpentry department into a profitable, top-tier business unit while ensuring client satisfaction and upholding Naikoon’s core values.

Join us in shaping the future of construction excellence while leaving an enduring mark on Naikoon’s success story.

These are some areas you’ll be spending your time on:

People Management

• Manage and coordinate Site Superintendents, Foremen, Lead Carpenters, Carpenters and other construction crew including Naikoon’s Apprenticeship program 
• Manage and predict short, mid and long term labour requirements for Naikoons Construction crews
• Continually monitor construction crews for optimum productivity
• Support Site Superintendents  
• Provide senior level presence in the field, coach construction crew on issue resolution and problem solving
• Participate in the recruitment process of acquiring new talent
• Participate in career planning, mentoring, performance reviews  
• Onboarding and integration of all carpentry crew members 
• Manage Absence Schedule and policy 
• Identify technical gaps in the field and strategize solutions for optimum productivity 
• Actively participate in business improvement and business operations meeting
• Reinforce strong field/office collaboration, culture and alignment

Quality control 

• Implement and enforce quality control standards
• Conduct regular inspections on the job sites to ensure work meets specifications and standards
• Identify opportunities for process improvement

Safety

• Implement Naikoon safety management system – aim for COR compliance
• Oversee and enforce adherence to safety policies and regulations
• Conduct regular safety meetings, training for construction crews

Resource management

• Manage equipment, tools, and materials required for construction projects.
• Total resource management, predictability and production schedules of all carpentry people 
• Optimize resource allocation to maximize efficiency
• Measure productivity and recommend improvements
• Continually assess crew balance, locations, wages and satisfaction levels
• Mediate disputes among construction crew members.
• Conflict resolution – address conflicts promptly to maintain a positive work environment
• Performance reviews, career development of all carpentry crews in collaboration with HR and DOC
• Cascade information from the DOC to the crews and from the crews the the DOC
• Hire, fire, reward and recognize all Carpentry crews based on Naikoon’s core values (with support from HR and DOC)  

Miscellaneous

• Interact with external clients on structural/ carpentry contracts
• Pricing, Costing budgeting all carpentry work across all projects and externally (with support of estimating and VDC teams) 
• Be the eyes and ears on site visits for Marketing, QA, Safety , site presentation
• Grow and build out the carpentry department into a profitable business unit

What you’ll need to succeed

• Proven construction operations experience with a track record of impacting and implementing best practices
• Senior-level knowledgeable of residential and light commercial construction practices
• Proven leadership capabilities
• Scheduling and resource management experience
• Effective communication and strong people skills 
• Competent at reviewing metrics and interpreting performance indicators
• Knowledge of costing and estimation
• Staffing skill and competency analysis 
• Exhibit a positive, enthusiastic attitude committed to a teamwork effort
• Minimum 10+ years of hands on construction industry experience 
• Minimum 3+ years experience in field operations management position 
• Red Seal Carpenter 
• Diploma or degree in construction field operations and/or industry-related Construction Management program 
• Fluent experience with Google Workspace, builder trend, BIM is an asset

Intrigued? Email careers@naikoon.ca with your CV and a letter stating why you’re excited by this opportunity and feel you’re the right fit. We look forward to hearing from you.

The Role of the Site Superintendent is to provide expertise and management of all project construction activities while working collaboratively with a Project Management Team in compliance with all relevant Naikoon policies, manuals, and procedures. You will be Naikoon’s lead builder that assumes full responsibility for overall project construction.

Your responsibilities

• Build and fortify relationships with all professionals, inspectors and other subcontractors 
• Fundamental Understanding of the Construction Cost Estimate
• Fundamental Understanding of the Contract Documents
• Collaborative creation of the Construction Schedule
  • Management of the Construction Schedule
  • Ensure project constructed on time and manage labour budgets
• Full comprehensive understanding of all Project Documents
  • Ensure all materials are installed as per Manufacturer specifications
  • Manage the compliance of Site Specific Safety Plan
• Fundamental understanding of all sub-trade contracts
  • Management of all subcontractor scopes of work including deficiencies
• Accountability for all material delivery and storage on site
• Quality control to Naikoon Standards
• Management of all required site inspections 
• Foreman mentorship
• Provide input for tendering 
• Reviewing bids and estimates prior to issuance of Purchase Order 
• Provide input to Project Manager during Budget/Invoice Reviews
• Provide Input for Class D, C, B, A Construction Estimates
• Collaboration with the Pre-Construction Team as requested
• Provide 360 feedback from employees as requested 
• Direct communication with client and professionals
• Responsible for construction schedule accuracy and updates

What you’ll need to succeed

• Education in construction management or similar
• Minimum of 10 years in-field construction experience  
• Demonstrated management skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong organization skills 
• Ability to utilize technology as required 
• Strong understanding of building science in the Lower Mainland

Intrigued? Email careers@naikoon.ca with your CV and a letter stating why you’re excited by this opportunity and feel you’re the right fit. We look forward to hearing from you.