Opportunity:

The Pederson Group has been retained by Avana to conduct a search for a Manager of Construction to lead their projects!

Established in 2014, Avana is a leading Saskatchewan-based real estate developer and enterprise proud of their female-led, family-owned values. With over $400 million in assets, Avana made the Top 10 on the Canadian Business and Maclean’s 2020 & 2023 Growth List of the top 500 companies in Canada — marking the first time a female-led company from Saskatchewan broke the Top 10. Their portfolio represents approximately $200M in annual revenue across multiple Western Canadian markets.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Construction, the Manager of Construction will play a key part in driving project excellence, team performance and operational consistency. 

Responsibilities:

Project & Team Leadership

• Support and champion construction best practices while leading a team of five Project Managers.

• Ensure on-time, on-budget project delivery by improving schedule accuracy, cost control and change order management.

• Ensure all project schedules are current and reflect real-time progress.

• Oversee resource planning and allocation.

• Review and finalize bi-weekly status reports.

• Ensure use and maintenance of Project Management Process Assets (Shop Drawing Logs, RFI Logs, etc.).

• Support and oversee project financial management, forecasting and reporting.

• Monitor and participate in weekly/bi-weekly sub-trade scheduling meetings.

• Provide support for negotiation and conflict resolution.

• Drive successful project turnovers to stakeholders.

• Mentor and support the professional growth of all direct reports.

• Support hiring, onboarding and cross-functional training programs.

• Strengthen communication and collaboration between Project Managers and Site Superintendents.

Project & Operational Excellence

• Support improvements to estimating processes and tender package development.

• Help ensure systems, processes, and procedures consistently deliver on-time and on-budget projects.

• Promote a positive, collaborative, and continuously improving workplace culture.

• Support subcontractor evaluation and help strengthen trade relationships

• Identify and assess project and operational risks, recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.

• Assist with permitting processes and maintain strong relationships with jurisdictions.

• Strengthen risk management practices, including safety, inspections, and regulatory compliance.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or another related field. Equivalent combinations of education and construction experience will also be considered.

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of construction experience with at least 3 years in a leadership or project management role within multi-family, commercial or large-scale residential construction.

• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and develop high-performing teams.

• Proven experience managing complex, fast-paced construction projects.

• P.Eng designation preferred but not required.

• Commercial construction experience preferred.

• Multi-family construction experience considered an asset.

What The Company Offers You:

• Competitive salary

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Pension plan

• Annual bonus

• Parental leave

Apply or Learn More:

Interested in this opportunity? Apply now by submitting your application above. 

To learn more about the opportunity, contact Justis Pederson at +1 204-414-0754 or [email protected]!

We are looking forward to hearing from you!