Sr. Manager - APS Construction Management

Job Title

Sr. Manager - APS Construction Management

Job Description

POSTION SUMMARY:

Vanderlande’s Sr. Manager of Construction Management is responsible for the Construction Managers on all airport and parcel installation projects throughout North America.

Responsibilities

Management

• Build competence and increase overall team performance through creating a culture of mutual accountability.

• Create development plans to determine what training, coaching, mentoring or other stimuli is required to grow current team members to the next level.
• Organize your group as required to safely, efficiently, and profitably deliver Vanderlande projects in the field.
• Coach and mentor team members towards developing communications skills and client relationships.
• Accountable for the on-site management of all Airports and Parcel projects in NA
• Ensure adequate training for all staff and sub-contractors has been provided.
• Improve installation management systems, processes, standards and best practices
• Support strategic and installation objectives
• Communicate job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions as well implementing corrective action plans
• Improve efficiencies across Construction Management
• Develop Staffing plans, Progress Tracking file, Installation Step Plans, Job Safety Plans, and Scheduling support

Sub-contracting

• Support the managing of sub-contractors through the project site team
• Support management of sub contracts through Procurement and PM team
• Support our Installation Procurement Manager in finding, vetting, and communication of subcontractors
• Understand and educate on contract language to the subcontractor and the Construction Management team
• Support project team with contract negotiations and claims

Safety

• Working closely with the VI North American Safety Manager, lead the further development of the VI safety culture in the delivery of our projects.
• Responsible for the safe management of Construction Management, alterations, additions, and/or repairs of electrical systems, associated materials, and equipment within the material handling industry.
• Find ways to increase quality of service and safety performance

Financial

• Develop team members in preparedness to address commercial challenges with their duties including management of change orders, risk, and compliance when delivering our projects.
• Accountable to deliver all installation projects on time and within budget.
• Ensure all Installations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way
• Reduce overall cost of Installation across Airports and Parcel

Quality

• Perform quality controls and monitor production KPIs
• Responsible for managing the delivery of a high quality installation

Support

• Serve as a trusted and dependable advocate for site management team members in your group to quickly resolve issues including but not limited to the following:
  • HR
  • Payroll
  • Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement
  • Planning, Project Management
  • Finance
• Work closely with other parts of the VI organization (Engineering, Planning, Project Management, Supply Chain, Procurement) to develop mutually beneficial process improvements to improve our performance

Basic Qualifications;

• Recognized certification with installation trade, electrical / mechanical
• In depth knowledge of installation processes
• At least 10 year’s experience with managing Installations, Airport BHS experience is preferred
• OSHA30 or similar recognized qualification
• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in position of leadership of skilled labor in the delivery of complex material handling projects and systems.
• Minimum 5-7 years in managing remote hourly employees in construction
• Demonstrable experience in growing and developing junior team members.
• Experience serving as on-site representative while building relationships with clients. 
• Ability to obtain required security clearances to work in VI project sites
• Support the testing and implementation of new technology or business applications
• Strong knowledge in using Revit, Navisworks, SharePoint, Primavera, AutoCAD, and Excel

Preferred Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in technical field
• OSHA Certification
• 10 years working in BHS industry

Knowledge-skills Abilities

• Strong ability to lead team to change
• Ability to manage budgets and negotiation
• Demonstrable leadership skills
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