Area Manager - Jobs in West St Paul, MB

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Company Logo:Overview:Make a positive impact by joining a Leader in the Geotechnical Construction Field – Keller Team is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people in need by creating an inspiring working environment. Enjoy a competitive salary and a variety of comprehensive benefits and healthy amount of vacation to start.Who We Are: The World Preferred Leader in Geotechnical Solutions. Everyday people around the world live work and play on ground prepared by Keller. Leveraging our full range of techniques, we provide solutions to Geo technical challenges across the entire construction spectrum. We have the expertise experience and product range to respond quickly with the optimum solution execute it safely, and see it through to a successful conclusion, no matter the size of the project. Global strength and local focus the strongest local construction projects are built on a foundation of connected global experience.At Keller we know that our continued ability to help the people who need us is due to the hardworking individuals who make up our team, dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people in need. We foster a positive culture of open communication for our team to thrive within, underpinned by our values of Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence.We Offer: A competitive annual salary, paid weekly, yes, pay date is every Friday. As well as a comprehensive benefits package, and competitive vacation to start that grows the longer you are with Keller. Part of the comprehensive employee benefits package is a RRSP dollar match program. Keller offers and supports professional development including continuous training and development. We have an Employee and Family Assistance program and the opportunity to participate in various Employee programs (Employee Assistance and Wellness, etc.) to work within a healthy work / life balance environment. Keller offers leave provisions (personal time off, sick time, special leaves), and 10 paid statutory holidays.Job Summary and Role Overview: We are currently seeking an Area Manager to join our Regional Team in Winnipeg, MB. The incumbent will be responsible for the supervision of office personnel, Project Managers, and Projects. Responsible for all aspects of bidding and estimating, Project Management and direction of the project team, including P/L management, change management, client recruitment, revenue and cost reporting, project budgets, client relations and management.Responsibilities:Financial:

• Overall P/L responsibility for region
• Annually proposes budget for the area, specifying margin and revenue targets and re-forecasting
• Work closely with Operation Manager to assist with capex requirements and overall shop performance
• Manage revenue forecasting, project budgets, change management, and cost reporting and cost control
• Review completed projects regarding cost and performance
• Analyze various project execution to ensure company viability
• Assist with collection of outstanding payments from clients
• Ensure profit margins are achieved
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of project financials

Business Development, Proposal Preparations & Execution:

• Strong contractual awareness and ability to negotiate favorable contract terms
• Project Manage jobs (as required) adhering to Keller’s processes and systems
• Leads the area team in accordance with the strategy in the Branch Business Plan
• Develops accurate market knowledge for future strategy development for the area
• Recognizes the importance to be knowledgeable of all Keller policies and ensures that they are adhered to (i.e., safety, quality, drug testing, travel, etc.)
• Develops relationships with customer decision maker(s)
• Supports, controls, and evaluates the business development actions of those in the area
• Organizes and delegates the incoming inquiries and leads to the Branch Estimators/Project Managers
• Manages the strategy for closing of proposals, analyzing risks, and setting the selling price; directly or indirectly involved in the selling strategy and supports the branch team in this process; at times undertakes the role of bid leader for some proposals

People Management:

• Collaborate with other branches as required for resource synergies
• Ensure all projects in your portfolio are on or below budget by through competitive tendering of scopes of work and negotiating buyouts of sub-contracts based on overall value of the bid and schedule impacts
• Resource allocation of assigned team to assigned projects, pairing the right team members to the appropriate projects
• Ensure collaboration between your team as well as the broader team
• Ensure all schedules are being tracked regularly on an actual vs baseline basis and that the client and vendors are aligned with the targeted milestones
• Periodic inspection of construction sites to ensure quality is being delivered, sites are maintained very well. Working with the field operations team to ensure corrective measures are taken immediately
• Proactively prevent disputes from arising. Where they do your responsibility is to carry them to a swift conclusion with support of senior leadership
• Provides guidance, direction, coaching, and support to direct reports to maximize individual and overall department performance. Ensures support managers within area of responsibility also provide guidance, direction, etc. to their direct reports
• Addresses employee concerns and complaints appropriately.
• Takes appropriate action to develop direct reports including, but not limited to, preparing and monitoring career development plans, promotions, demotions, lateral moves, corrective action, and progressive discipline. Ensures direct reports also take appropriate action with their employees.

Safety and Quality Assurance & Risk Management:

• Be an advocate for safety and adhere to Keller HSEQ policies through interactions on site with crews
• Ensures compliance with all Keller and OSHA safety requirements
• In the event of a safety incident, work in partnership with safety Personnel to support employees and project management teams per Keller policy
• Ensures that work is performed per the contract quality requirements
• Logs all quality nonconformance issues and notify management for resolution
• Exercises stop work authority for Safety and Quality issues
• Fully understands and complies with Keller risk management policies and procedures
• Recognizes major risks and take appropriate measures to reduce risk to the company

Qualifications:Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred
• 15 years geotechnical, construction or industry related experience preferred
• Excellent computer, written and verbal communication skills necessary

Business Acumen and Leadership Qualities:

• Honesty and integrity, sense of ownership, collaboration and building a strong culture of engagement/team environment
• Strong understanding of claim management and contract negotiations
• Excellent leadership, organization, and managerial skills

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Requirements:

• Self-motivated
• Able to interact successfully with both internal and external customers at all levels
• The capacity to multitask and prioritize workload
• The capacity to work alone or as part of a team
• Discretion and respect for confidential information

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest but regret that only those shortlisted will be contacted. Keller Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian Society. Members of equity-seeking groups are encouraged to apply.Quick Apply

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