Job Description

Graham is an employee-owned construction solutions partner that services the buildings, industrial, infrastructure, water and project finance sectors. We deliver lasting value for our clients through meticulous planning and scheduling, while upholding rigorous safety and quality standards. With offices throughout North America, our passionate and knowledgeable teams deliver projects that enable communities to thrive and people to live, work, move and grow in a rapidly changing world. With over nine decades of experience, Graham has the resources, capacity and expertise to undertake projects of every scope, scale and complexity. Join our team to deliver a better tomorrow.

We are seeking top-tier talent to join our Buildings division and deliver innovative projects in the healthcare, education, hospitality, recreational, entertainment, retail, commercial office, mixed-use, multi-family residential and light industrial sectors. As a member of this collaborative team, you can expect a safe, diverse and inclusive environment, and on-going learning and career development opportunities.

About the Role

The DM is a strategic leadership role reporting to Vice President Operations for Alberta Buildings. The District Manager, Edmonton serves as a senior leader for region, directly accountable for the management, execution, and the profitability of all ongoing projects under their purview. Reporting directly to this role are the Estimate Manager, Senior Operations Managers, Pre-Construction Manager, General Superintendent, and Office Manager. The incumbent oversees the management of multiple ongoing Level 1-3 Construction Projects and some Level 4 projects with annual revenues totaling between $150 - 250M.

The DM is a progressive leader who is forward thinking, open-minded, and people centered. They will develop and implement strategies with regards to growth, future work, and market conditions, all in alignment with Graham\'s corporate strategy. Essential functions include leadership of large diverse teams, planning, financial accountability, HSEQ, and a relentless focus on meeting and exceeding customer expectations while promoting and aiding future growth in the market.

The DM will work collaboratively with their team to establish and grow partnerships that serve the organizations clients, employees, shareholders, and communities.

As an engaging leader the new DM will articulate and drive a clear vision for their team that adds significant long-term value that others find inspiring and compelling. The DM will be a strong leader who is able to foster an environment where employees feel valued, a sense of belonging, and are inspired to contribute.

Execution:

• Ensure projects are staffed appropriately.
• Work in conjunction with peers and supervising VP / SVP to evaluate difficult situations and make potentially unpopular decisions.
• Cooperate and coordinate with peers with respect to high level resource allocation in order to further Graham\'s interests.
• Reach outside own unique environments, workforces, and workplaces to share skills, expertise, and information.
• Oversee bidding of all complex L3 and L4 projects.
• Oversee the internal accountabilities (revenue targets, overhead, safety, timelines, resource allocation) for projects under authority.

Planning and Process:

• Adhere to the DM role and responsibilities as it relates to governance and outlined in the Graham Management System (GMS).
• Focus significant time and effort towards forward-looking planning, and actively assess factors that will influence future strategies, including:

• Market trends and forecasts;
• Business development efforts and future work sources;
• Business climate and margins (i.e. running lean); and
• Market situations facing current and targeted client base.
• Work with VP to develop business unit strategies.
• Prepare three-year rolling budgets.
• Provide quarterly budget updates.
• Act with strategic focus and demonstrates to teams a compelling sense of the company\'s strategic vision, and how the project fits into that plan.
• Oversee longer-term budgeting and forecasting.

Financial Accountabilities:

• Meet overall revenue and margin targets.
• Review and validate financial reports for various projects in real time to ensure that the longer-range targets are met.
• Determine bonuses related to projects under the purview.
• Recognize and leverage Graham\'s techniques and processes for tracking progress and work to address and solve complex financial models for large scale projects.
• Understand the risks and opportunities related to multiple client contracts for ongoing and potential projects.
• Make Level 4 commitments (i.e. contractual, spending, or purchasing) on the company\'s behalf as described in the Corporate Authority Matrix:

• Contract Change Orders: up to $1M
• Waiver Subcontractor security requirements: up to $350k
• Subcontract Change Orders: up to $1M
• Purchase Orders: up to $10M
• Purchase/Sale of Capital Assets: up to $1M in value

Client Focus:

• Manage the experience and expectations of clients to ensure positive relationships are established, maintained, and expanded upon.
• Act with integrity that shows support for the company\'s strategic goals, its values, and employees, while maintaining constant awareness of meeting and exceeding client expectations.
• Negotiate skillfully in tough situations with internal and external parties by winning concessions without damaging relationships and being direct and diplomatic.
• Establish and maintain relationships with construction joint-venture partners, financing partners, key specialist subcontractors, as well as other stakeholders such as design teams, suppliers, and user groups that reflect and support Graham core values.
• Actively participate in industry, client, and community relations to enhance and promote Graham.

• Proactively seek new business opportunities through relationships.

HSEQ:

• Demonstrate HSE and Quality behaviors that reflect corporate expectations of Actively Caring and Road to Zero.

• Take personal responsibility both for own health and safety, and that of other workers, visitors to the site(s), the community, and the environment.
• Monitor and measure HSE goals and expectations using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Know and comply with client requirements, Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, and all applicable government laws and regulations.
• Review, approve, and close out all incidents to support Continuous Improvement (CI) processes and feedback for the HSE MS.
• Review the Field Surveillance Reports (FSR) and initiate NCRs based on analysis and severity of findings.
• Ensure that Quality KPI data for the project is documented.

Key Success Factors

Leadership:

• Articulate a compelling vision, purpose, and direction that inspires others to follow.
• Create a work environment that makes work rewarding and enjoyable.
• Manage the experience of clients to ensure positive relationships are established and maintained.
• Collaborate with diverse teams of operational and support staff.

Smart:

• Maintain a clear and compelling vision for own area of the business.
• Apply wise judgement to make timely, effective decisions, balancing short and long-term factors.
• Focus the workgroup on efforts that are strategic and add significant long-term value.
• Manage risks to minimize Graham\'s exposure.

Driven:

• Create a culture of accountability with clear expectations and responsibilities tied to project deliverables.
• Build people and self by providing challenging assignments, achievable development plans, and ongoing feedback.
• Minimize bureaucracy and process inefficiency that distorts a focus on clients or results.

The Person

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business or a related field or equivalent.
• 15+ years of experience in the construction industry at a management level. Depending upon the project size, scope, and complexity of the years of experience may vary.
• Strong presentation skills and verbal / written communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills with ability and willingness to face challenges, solve problems, and motivate others, while maintaining effective relationships with clients by meeting or exceeding their requirements and expectations.
• Significant project management and / or estimating experience is strongly preferred.
• Significant interpersonal skills and experience in dealing with diverse populations.
• Commitment to quality and safety, and ability to evaluate project-related processes and make necessary changes to meet and exceed internal and external customer expectations.
• Significant relationships with subcontractors and clients within geographical area of responsibility is an asset.
• Proficiency using a computer and communication tools such as email, internet, and Microsoft products.
• Proficiency using scheduling and project management software.

1. Opportunities are advertised internally and externally at www.grahambuilds.com/Careers

2. Interested in an opportunity but still have questions? Please reach out to the team member listed below; your inquiry will be held in confidence if requested.

3. The team member supporting this requisition is: Sara Schmidt and can be reached at SARA.SCHMIDT@GRAHAM.CA

4. As an internal applicant, you will have completed at least one performance cycle resulting in a rating of 3 or above; you will not be in the process of corrective action or a performance improvement plan.

5. You must inform your manager before formally applying for a role.

6. Should your experience and qualifications align with the requirements, you may be invited to interview with the Hiring Manager, allowing the Hiring Manager to evaluate all candidates equally.

7. If you are identified as the successful candidate, discussions will around the relevant transfer details will include your Current Manager, the new Manager and you.

8. If you are unsuccessful, you will be notified and debriefed. You are encouraged to use the feedback to guide your development planning and maximize the probability of a positive outcome for future opportunities.

As Graham\'s trusted recruitment partner, Jardeg aids in the hiring of skilled professionals who play a crucial role in the success of Graham\'s Buildings, Industrial, Infrastructure, Water, Development, Maintenance and Turnaround projects across Canada.

The Graham Advantage

• We are one of North America\xe2\x80\x99s largest General Contractors

• Graham is 100% employee owned

• We champion development of our employees, including having accredited PMP and Gold Seal training available in-house

• We have a balanced portfolio of exciting, challenging, and career-defining

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