Area Manager
Summit Search Group is working alongside one of our top clients to place an experienced Are Manager to join their team based out of their Bonnyville office.
Our client is a leading Infrastructure Construction and Maintenance Service Provider.
The Area Manager oversees field operations and promotes my clients business in the Bonnyville area. The Area Manager ensures all aspects of the business unit operations are safely carried out in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the company. Managers oversee the operational, administrative and support functions in their business unit and provide overall market insight and operational excellence into the development and execution of annual and strategic business plans. Managers also cooperate with other business unit and corporate service managers to provide resources and support to other business units or projects.
Employees are expected to support and participate in a “culture of safety” and adhere to and be ambassadors of my clients Code of Conduct and Values, and to treat others with dignity, respect and fairness.
CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Responsible for leading, promoting and maintaining a safe work environment, and monitoring the workplace to ensure a high standard of compliance to all occupational health and safety regulations and procedures.
- Lead the compliance with established policies, procedures and standards for safety, quality control, finance, operations, equipment maintenance, and business development.
- Manage and maintain field assets efficiently.
- Incorporate company procedures and policies in operations of business unit.
- Monitor and review project activities and ensure completion within scheduled time and budget. Ensure proper pre-job, on-the-job and post-job planning and oversight is completed.
- Manage business activities focusing on financial and strategic growth of organization.
- Monitor QA and QC measures and other KPI’s for projects and the business unit as a whole.
- Build strong relationship with the customers to maintain revenue growth. Prepare and submit annual capital and operating budgets for designated area.
- Lead business development planning and execution for the business unit. Leverage existing contacts for project opportunities.
- Manage client relationships and ensure all elements of client projects are addressed including costing, bid preparation, contract negotiations, change management, resource allocation and conflict resolution.
- Ensure project risks are identified and controlled including supply chain and supplier risk sharing though proper procurement and subcontracting strategies.
- Maintain a personal network of business contacts & connections to more comprehensively manage the business unit and develop business and project opportunities.
- Monitor & identify trends in the local & regional economies, and provide input into the development to annual, strategic and sales plans.
- Develop an organizational culture that leads to ongoing excellence and effective growth of the business while maintaining the highest integrity.
- Build a competitively superior organization by attracting, developing, and retaining talent to ensure that people with the right skills and motivations are in the right place, at the right time to meet business needs.
- Provide direct and honest feedback to employees and direct reports. Oversee the development of the successors at all levels of the business unit.
- Create harmonious working environment, train and mentor staff and motivate all team members to perform efficiently.
- Conduct personal growth initiatives for ongoing improvement & understanding of leadership, management, oil field construction, planning and communication.
- Co-operate with other Area Managers and Project Superintendents in the effective utilization of personnel and equipment.
- Co-operate with the department heads of safety, quality finance, equipment, procurement, human resources and business development in areas of mutual concern.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- Related Diploma or Bachelors degree
Experience
- Minimum 10 years of Industry experience with 5 years supervisory and or management experience.
- Experience required in the following areas: modular construction, industrial fabrication & maintenance, pipeline construction.
Knowledge & Skills
- Proven leader
- A well-developed network of industry contacts in area
- Proven project management skills, including preparing project budgets and achieving required margins.
- Basic financial management skills
- Working knowledge of relevant occupational health and safety legislation, regulations, standards and procedures.
- Well-developed analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Capable of participating in and facilitating group meetings.
- Good professional verbal and communication skills and organizational and time management skills.
- Self-motivated to lead to a safe, efficient, and productive work environment.
For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please reach out to Colm Cunningham at [email protected].
Summit Search Group has a strong commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion. We strive for continuous development, modeling, inclusive behaviors and proactively managing bias throughout our process.
