Lead Construction Manager, in North America

Lead Construction Manager, for COWI in North America

Lead Construction Manager for COWI in North America.

Lead Owner’s Construction Management Services for a multi‑billion‑dollar, heavy‑civil program involving rail and port facilities in northern Canada. Oversee a team performing design reviews, bid support, contract management, resident engineering, cost and schedule tracking, field QA, and related functions to ensure correct project delivery. Opportunities exist to support COWI’s construction management assignments on other major civil works projects across North America and globally.

• Lead the Construction Management team for a multi‑billion‑dollar heavy civil program, overseeing COWI staff and sub‑consultants across functions such as Resident and Office Engineering, Quality Assurance, Inspection, Surveying, Materials Testing, Contract Administration, Change Management, Cost and Schedule Analysis, Document Control, Environmental Compliance Monitoring, Risk Management, Dispute Resolution, and Claims Analysis.
• Be based full‑time on‑site during project execution (or as required), coordinating all project participants — including Owner, Designer, Contractor, and Regulators — to promptly address issues like cost overruns, schedule delays, quality and regulatory compliance, contract changes, and operational impacts.
• Act as the primary Owner liaison, providing progress reports, receiving feedback, and ensuring communication of Owner requirements to COWI teams.
• Supervise and mentor staff to enhance their Construction Management capabilities, providing ongoing performance feedback throughout the project.
• Support COWI‑wide initiatives by assisting in the development of scopes, schedules, and fees for Construction Management services, and collaborating with engineering and design teams through feasibility reviews of planning studies, constructability assessments of design plans and specifications, biddability evaluations of contract documents, contributions to construction methods and sequencing, development of cost estimates and schedules, as well as contractor pre‑qualification and bid review.
• Contribute to internal programs by supporting Construction Management training and recruitment activities, including candidate resume reviews and interview participation.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or a similar field, in addition to a valid certification in Construction Management, Engineering, or Project Management.
• Minimum of 20 years of relevant professional experience, including Construction Management on heavy civil projects or programs valued at $500 million or more.
• Proficient interpersonal, communication, writing, team leadership, and resolution skills.
• Willingness to work full‑time on‑site in northern Canada according to a reasonable rotation schedule, and to complete all COWI‑required construction safety training courses to ensure safety on the job.
• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, Primavera P6, and other common construction management software.
• Experience with construction in Arctic environments, rail, port facilities, and the mining industry.

We offer a competitive salary and a variety of benefits including:

• Flexible working arrangement
• Full‑time hires get minimum 4 weeks vacation to start
• Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity
• Paid sick leave
• Annual fitness spending account
• Parking or public transit allowance
• Extended health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Referral incentive program
• Frequent social events

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training information.