Job Description

Reporting to the Regional Vice President of Atlantica Contractors, the Director of Planning, Estimating, and Design will be responsible for the management and success of Atlantica's preconstruction; including overseeing: estimating, bid management, scheduling, budgets, design, and other related tasks. This position is based from our office in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.About us:Based in Halifax since 1966, Atlantica, a member of the Cahill Group, is one of the largest mechanical and electrical contractors in the Maritimes. Equipped with leading-edge technologies, Atlantica's highly skilled workforce executes a wide range of mechanical and electrical construction projects from design and fabrication to fire protection and maintenance services throughout a building's life cycle to provide customized solutions to our clients.Why should you join Atlantica?At Atlantica, we value the contributions of our employees' and offer unique programs to put our people first. By working with us, you'll be eligible to receive the following:

• Competitive Compensation: we pay competitive salaries to ensure our employees are compensated fairly.
• Health and Dental Benefits: we offer a comprehensive co-pay benefits plan to ensure you have the support you need.
• Pension Plans: our employer-matched plan allows employees to secure their future.
• Flexible Working Arrangements: employees can choose to work up to two days per week from home. We also offer a Summer Hours program!
• Professional Development: we take pride in offering our employees training and development programs that spark their interest and can advance their careers.

Position Overview:As the Director of Planning, Estimating, and Design you will have the following responsibilities:People Management and Leadership:

• Lead Estimating and BIM teams with cross-functional coordination to ensure effective team efforts.
• Create a positive work environment and develop, coach and motivate staff to excel in their roles;
• Develop an individual performance and professional development plan with each team member;
• Serve as the main liaison between operations, estimating, and the BIM team to ensure efficient execution and readiness

Strategy, Risk, and Compliance

• Participate in senior management meetings and contribute to the overall strategy development for the Cahill Group of Companies;
• Organize and facilitate Project Review meetings/reports for senior executive;
• Streamline work processes with a focus on continuous improvement
• Identify, manage, and communicate risk factors to Divisional Directors & The Vice President to support informed decision-making
• Ensure adherence to contractual requirements while aligning strategies with overall project and company goals.

Pre-Construction and Budget Management:

• Conduct and manage internal estimate reviews and bid process meetings.
• Oversee budget control establishment and maintenance during the preconstruction phase to align project costs and goals.
• Monitor construction budgets between formal estimating periods and communicate updates to the team to maintain budget awareness and manage design impacts.
• Prepare the project construction schedule, managing timelines for General Conditions preparation, and ensuring coordination of these conditions with trade packages for seamless execution.
• Establish and maintain consistent deliverables, ensuring they meet quality and format standards required by clients and internal processes

As the Ideal Candidate you:

• Are an experienced leader with a forward-thinking vision for long term growth.
• Enjoy getting in front of new prospective clients to build relationships and make connections;
• Demonstrate passion and drive to succeed in an entrepreneurial environment;
• Have a proven ability to construct and implement effective business development strategies, plans and forecasts;
• Have a strong business and financial acumen;
• Are known for being innovative, a problem-solver, and achieving results, all while motivating and developing a strong team;
• Are a collaborator with a can-do attitude.

Job Details:

• Permanent, full-time
• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday

The Cahill Group embraces a culture of belonging in the workplace. We believe that a diverse and inclusive culture creates a work environment that is supportive, engaging, challenging, and innovative while enabling our employees to be collaborative, positive, and creative to reach our full potential. The Cahill Group is an equal opportunity organization and welcomes applications from 2SLGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), women, newcomers to Canada, and people with disabilities. If you require any accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know. If you require any accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know.If you feel as though you can express some key qualities as noted in the above posting, please apply in confidence by clicking xe2x80x9capply nowxe2x80x9d below. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those under consideration will be contacted.Location Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

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