Job Description

Company Description

WHO ARE WE?
We\'ve been serving Canadian clients for over 75 years. The companies that began independently and now form Dexterra Group have an outstanding record of supporting the infrastructure and built assets that play a vital role in our society and helping our clients achieve higher performance and productivity. Powered by passionate people, we bring the right teams with the right skills together - offering both experience and regional expertise so companies can operate their day to day, confidently and successfully.



WHAT\'S THE JOB?

As the Commercial Director (Pre-Construction), reporting to the Divisional Vice President, you will manage the Pre-Construction team and provide oversight of projects in Phase 1 - Project Feasibility & Selection (Pre-Qualification) and Phase 2 - Initiating (Qualified Opportunity) planning and deliverables. You will ensure constructability, cost modeling, pricing, and value engineering; designing, estimating, and bidding projects to be completed within the established budget and at a high level of quality. You will also vet each client contract in the context of project management timelines, cost, and evaluate for risk.

Your work will include:

• Plan and lead the pre-construction strategy meeting outlining the approach to each project.
• Oversee the activities of preparation of bids, process specifications, tests, progress reports and other documents through the bidding process.
• Ensure risk assessment, data relevance and adequacy to complete the bidding processes.
• Work in conjunction with Business Development in preparing RFP responses.
• Prepare and analyze accurate conceptual cost models, budgets, and guaranteed maximum pricing based on historic cost data and subcontractor input.
• Provide consultative guidance on project constructability, schedule, phasing, and quality.
• Interpret all contractual agreements in the context of project management timelines, cost, and other parameters, and advise the Project Execution team on contractual rights and obligations.
• Review CCDC and non-CCDC owner contracts and identify requirements that will have cost implications and risk.
• Ensure that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior leadership, such as payment performance bond authorization, contract format and terms, insurance requirements, and personnel assignments.
• Research unique contractual issues impacting the business and interpret basic legal concepts to the level necessary to make recommendations to senior leadership and external counsel.
• Establish best practices in the preparation of contract documents and bids.

WHAT\'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Hybrid work because we care about work life balance!
• A place where people matter, not only at work but in the community
• Be #1 on day 1 by joining an industry leader
• Job security as we are in growth mode
• Very competitive compensation package
• Benefits coverage starts on your first day

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Qualifications

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Successful completion of post-secondary education from an accredited university or college in a Masters or Bachelor of Construction Science, Construction Management, Engineering, or in Construction Technology, or other relevant programs.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience managing the Preconstruction process for multi-family residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
• Contract law knowledge and contract management experience is required.
• In depth experience with Microsoft Project and Procore would be considered an asset.
• Experience in modular/prefab design is an asset.

Additional Information

Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans\' status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the hiring selection process are available upon request.

Dexterra Group