Requisition ID: 181799
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: Eastern Canada District
Department: Field Operations
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time
Position OverviewThe Pre-Construction Manager will lead pre-construction planning activities for the project, supporting estimating, constructability, scheduling, and execution readiness. This role works closely with engineering, project management, and operations teams to help set the project up for successful delivery.
District OverviewEastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial. They serve the construction and mining industries and operates in Eastern Canada.
LocationThis role is based in Oakville, Ontario.
Responsibilities- Lead pre-construction planning from early development through execution handoff.
- Coordinate constructability reviews with engineering and operations teams.
- Support estimating, scheduling, procurement planning, and execution strategies.
- Identify project risks and develop practical mitigation plans.
- Review engineering deliverables for construction readiness.
- Prepare pre-construction reports, updates, and executive presentations.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of experience on major infrastructure projects.
- Strong background in pre-construction planning, estimating, and scheduling.
- Proven leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to lead constructability reviews and translate engineering input into practical construction execution strategies.
- Strong understanding of project schedules, cost drivers, procurement planning, and risk mitigation during early project development.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and collaborative planning in a fast-paced project environment. #LI-DG
Other Requirements:
- Regular, reliable attendance
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
- Openings are to fill both existing vacancies and newly created positions
Base Compensation: $129,000/yr - $155,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
