Reporting to the Director of Construction, the Construction Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating all project construction activities on site. This role holds full accountability for health, safety, environment, and quality performance across multiple concurrent projects.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, safety-driven leader with exceptional communication skills, proven experience managing large-scale industrial or mining construction projects, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Leadership

• Serve as the senior on-site representative with full accountability for health, safety, environmental, and quality performance.
• Lead a proactive, safety-first culture through daily safety meetings, site inspections, and audits, applying environmental controls to mitigate risks and achieve project goals.
• Maintain a high standard of health, safety, and environmental performance across all construction activities.
• Ensure all contractors comply with corporate safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Oversee on-site contractor safety programs and training, ensuring adherence to all regulatory and company requirements.

Project Planning and Execution

• Lead all phases of site preparation and construction, ensuring all work is executed safely, professionally, and in alignment with corporate policies, internal controls, and approved procedures.
• Prepare the site for construction mobilization and ensure readiness of all facilities, logistics, and resources.
• Plan and schedule construction activities to align with project design intent, technical specifications, and corporate standards.
• Review and execute construction packages, including contractor plans, methods, staffing, and schedules.
• Provide input on the Construction Management Execution Plan and oversee its successful implementation.

Contractor and Cost Management

• Participate in contractor selection, bid evaluations, and early contract planning and development.
• Oversee contractor performance and construction execution to ensure adherence to scope, schedule, budget, and design specifications.
• Act as the primary point of contact for contractor issues, scope changes, progress payments, and change orders.
• Analyze project risks, conflicts, and challenges; negotiate resolutions and make timely decisions to protect schedule, scope, and budget integrity.
• Maintain cost control processes and ensure accurate preparation, monitoring, and forecasting of construction cost estimates and expenditures.
• Produce and present monthly progress reports, lead regular construction and coordination meetings, and communicate updates to stakeholders.

Leadership and Collaboration

• Provide leadership and mentorship to a diverse construction team, including trade superintendents, coordinators, and administrative staff, guiding them to meet project objectives.
• Partner with Integrated Project Teams (IPT), consultants, and contractors to ensure alignment across all disciplines.
• Collaborate with project managers and internal departments (environmental, safety, camp operations, exploration, and project teams) to ensure seamless and integrated project execution.
• Build transparent communication channels with senior management and community stakeholders.
• Foster strong relationships with contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to promote teamwork, accountability, and high performance.
• Perform other related duties as required.