Since 1974, Carmacks Enterprises Ltd. has grown from a small municipal road contractor, to a multi-faceted general civil construction service and highway maintenance organization. Operating throughout Western Canada, Carmacks Enterprises is an industry leader in handling all aspects of heavy civil construction.
What is the role?
You are a proactive leader who takes ownership of tasks and responsibilities, regardless of size or complexity. The role requires a motivated, results-driven professional with strong attention to detail, excellent interpersonal skills, and a collaborative approach. Success in this position depends on the ability to combine technical expertise, sound judgment, and effective communication to deliver quality outcomes and foster a high-performing team environment.
Reporting to the Vice President, Operations, the Bridges Business Unit Manager is accountable for leading and managing the bridge construction business to achieve profitable growth, operational excellence, and a strong safety culture. The position requires strong industry knowledge, exceptional leadership skills, and a commitment to building lasting relationships with clients, partners, and stakeholders. Duties and responsibilities are:
- Provide input into the corporate strategic plan and budget specific to the Bridges business unit;
- Develop the bridge Business Unit’s operational plans and budgets;
- Assist in assessing and determining major purchases;
- Work with the equipment manager on meeting Business Unit’s equipment needs;
- Ensure communication of information/activities to Management Team and from Management Team for the Bridge Business Unit;
- Provide input into policy issues;
- Develop profitable business relationships with clients/partners, potential clients/partners and consultants. Monitor industry trends for business opportunities, determine target markets, and interact with customers and potential customers to increase market awareness, grow the business, negotiate contracts/partnerships, solve problems and solicit feedback. Develop trust and respect in the marketplace, being known as a good and honest contractor;
- Develop and maintain market intelligence, this includes potential work, work that is being done, industry trends/new developments, competitive analysis, and calls for tenders;
- Procure work through managing, estimating, and bidding. This includes assessing and providing accurate cost estimates/bids and the required documentation to obtain profitable bridge contracts, obtaining suppliers and subcontractors, and conceptualizing how to do the work;
- Set profit margins based on predicted competition levels, work on hand, and desirability of the project;
- Provide leadership to the Project Manager/Estimators and Superintendents in project/work planning and the management of contracts/agreements to meet or exceed the specifications and expectations, within or below scheduled time, and costs outlined. This includes allocating crews and equipment between jobs for most efficient utilization;
- Track present work-loads, future projects and potential work to maximize productivity and avoid over commitment or conflicting scheduling;
- Resolve problems with client/consultants;
- Determine processes/procedures/approaches for projects to condense the time, overlap schedules, increase efficiencies, increase productivity, reduce costs and/or increase profits while maintaining quality standards. Work with field on resolving problems;
- Ensure quality through site visits and inspections or independent testing;
- Maintain job files/data and complete all required documentation accurately and on time. Ensure project expenses are entered on a timely basis so that project profitability can be monitored on a daily basis;
- Liaise and work with partner companies; attend pre-construction meetings as may be required;
- Review projects, analyzing and documenting estimated vs. actual costs - what was done, when, how, why. Use this data for estimating future work/projects and to continuously improve the estimating/bidding process. Analyze information related to completed projects to continuously learn and improve project delivery;
- Develop a reliable source of excellent suppliers and subcontractors;
- Purchase supplies/materials and manage the inventory for Bridges;
- Manage the employee performance including coaching/mentor and discipline;
- Recruit and train employees;
- Determine employee wages and bonuses;
- Ensure safety legislation, standards, procedures are implemented and adhered to;
- Approve employee expenditures;
- Other duties as assigned
What do we value?
- Post-secondary education and Degree in structural and/or civil engineering
- Professional Engineer is desired
- Minimum Class 5 Driver’s License
- Strategic planning and the ability to communicate the plan in operational detail. Able to think in short and long term, especially regarding costs
- Marketing and Business Development
- Knowledgeable of industry trends and able to identify new business opportunities
- Able to design and implement work processes
- Able to plan work to make a profit
- Approachable and open minded. Open to suggestions and able to implement them
- Able to think outside the box
- Organizational/market political savvy
- Accept responsibility for decisions - right or wrong
- Willing to work out of town as required
What's in it for you?
- Competitive compensation package
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Annual boot allowance
- Matching RRSP
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Employee assistance program
- Maternity top-up program
- Second parent leave program
- Free On-site parking
- Growth Opportunities
- Company events
Carmacks is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability or veteran status. Carmacks believes in building better, together.
Please visit us on the web at www.carmacks.com to learn more about Carmacks.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Application question(s):
- What is your salary expectation?
- Do you have experience in bridges construction/managing bridges projects?
Work Location: In person
