Job Description

In your role as the Foreman, Construction, you oversee and execute The North West Company's (NWC) construction projects, as administered by the NWC Chief Development Office. You're on-site managing NWC Crews/Trades, along with sub-contractors, as required, to deliver the projects in the most economical and efficient manner.
Joining NWC gives you the opportunity for growth and development throughout the company, a competitive salary and benefits package, and to be part of a dynamic and diverse culture. In this role, your travel expenses are reimbursed.
NWC is a leading retailer to under-served rural communities and urban neighbourhood markets in the following regions: Northern Canada, Western Canada, rural Alaska, the South Pacific islands, and the Caribbean. Our stores offer a broad range of products and services with an emphasis on food. Our value offer is to be the best local shopping choice for everyday household and local lifestyle needs. Check out for more information.
Your Role:

• Deliver project as per plan in accordance with NWC Standards and Specifications;
• Conduct Tool Box Talks daily and advise of any safety concerns;
• Assignment of tasks to NWC Crew and sub-trades;
• Manage NWC Construction Crew;
• Submit timesheets, expense forms, and all other administrative forms as required;
• Mentor all members of NWC Crew to ensure development, and source, hire, and manage local resources as required;
• Ensure project scope and schedule are executed and maintained;
• Advise PM team of any variances to schedule and/or material issues;
• Manage project schedule, identifying any pressure in scheduling to PM team;
• Manage on-site day-to-day operations for NWC projects;
• Travel to site with required tools and equipment and manage inventory and materials;
• Oversee receiving and consolidation of freight/deliveries (winter road and sealift);
• Schedule NWC Crew and sub-trades;
• Install store fixtures and equipment as per NWC store layout;
• Work with Store Operations during construction;
• Communicate phasing plans and work details of the project; and
• Advise PM team of any operational requests/changes to project scope or phasing, as identified by Store Operations.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Must be a Journeyman/Red-Seal Carpenter with appropriate documentation;
• Minimum experience of 10 years as a Carpenter;
• Must be able to read and interpret all construction plans and documents;
• Experience in retail construction is an asset;
• Ability to effectively multi-task and troubleshoot issues as they arise;
• Must be able to work well with others and maintain positive relationships and a safe workplace;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and must be able to lead and have clear communication skills; and
• Experience working in remote communities for a minimum of 5 years is a major asset.

Compensation & Benefits:

• NWC provides work boot allowance, required PPE and major tools, and safety training.
• Travel, accommodation, and food expenses during project work are covered. (Travel to/from airport excluded)
• Employees are eligible for overtime remuneration at 1.5x the hourly rate after 40 hours per week; and holidays are paid at 2x the hourly rate.
• Company benefits including Health and Dental plans.
• A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop, and advance throughout the organization.

We create a collaborative and constructive culture by:
Being Enterprising o Committing to our Customer o Working with Passion o Leading and Developing Others o Demonstrating Respect and Inclusivity o Building Trust
The North West Company is committed to inclusion and diversity and encourages applications from all candidates including but not limited to: all religions and ethnicities, LGBTQ2s+, BIPOC, and persons with disabilities.
A competitive salary is being offered along with opportunities to learn, develop and advance throughout the organization. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
This is an active job opening for a position that is currently available and we are actively seeking to fill
This position adheres to the Corporate Application Process Guidelines.

Skills Required