Area Manager

MRDC Operations Corporation is a private contractor responsible for the maintenance, operation and rehabilitation of the 195 kilometre, four-lane, divided highway, known as the Route 2 Trans Canada highway, located between Fredericton and Moncton, New Brunswick. MRDC is owned by several shareholder companies; Miller Paving, Vinci Concessions, and ACS FCC Canada Inc., as part of a 30-year term, public/private partnership with the province of New Brunswick.

MRDC Operations Corporation is currently seeking an Area Manager (West) for a three year term contract, with an annual compensation of $80,000 plus benefits. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Area Manager (West) is an operational role based in Oromocto, NB and overseeing the hourly staff and patrollers, planning and scheduling both summer project work and winter operations and ensuring resources are available to carry out the required work.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

·       Direct staff and daily activities to ensure the assigned areas of responsibility meet schedule, level of service expectations and safety objectives.

·       Supervise, direct, inspect and coordinate Area crews in all phases of an assigned project/task with quality and within the project requirements.

·       Ensure that contract requirements with the Province of New Brunswick are met.

·       Address any deficiencies identified internally or by the client through the audit process; lead the patrol in identifying deficiencies and overseeing repairs throughout the Area.

·       Schedule employees appropriately, ensure all time cards are completed accurately and submitted within deadlines.

·       Work with the day-to-day field maintenance operations on all highway infrastructures within the Area.

·       Maintain equipment and material assets in accordance with established practices.

·       Lead productivity issues and monitor efficiency of employees and subcontractors to ensure project is on schedule and budget.

·       Ensure company safety program and applicable health & safety regulations are followed for all work activities.

·       Advise senior management of potential problems proactively and assist in coming up with solutions to those issues.

·       Train, coach and manage the performance of all staff on site; participate in recruitment processes of hourly staff.

·       Coordinate usage of owned and rented equipment on site to ensure efficient operations.

·       Review completed work; ensure appropriate documentation is completed.

·       Maintain accurate, legible and neat records, as required by this position.

·       As required, respond to emergency situations such as spills, accidents, incidents, inclement weather or implementations of the emergency plan.

·       Follow the weekly on call rotation for emergencies and calls.

·       Execute the work through the application of recognized human resources policies, practices and administrative procedures.

Experience and Knowledge Required for the Role:

·       Civil Engineering Technologist (CET) and/or suitable industry experience in the construction or road maintenance industry.

·       Experience in highway maintenance and emergency response is an asset.

·       Experience with management systems such as ISO 9001.

·       Advanced knowledge of various construction disciplines and infrastructure maintenance, safety regulations.

·       Scheduling and resource planning.

·       Detail oriented with exceptional organizational skills and ability to design efficient schedules.

• Effective interpersonal skills to communicate with various project stakeholders including vendors, subcontractors, staff and senior management.
• Ability to evaluate performance, coach crew members and develop a highly functional team.

·       Self-motivated and independent with a drive to provide quality service in a timely manner.

·       Effectively examines events, issues and problems to generate optimal solutions in a timely manner.

·       Appreciation for a high level of quality standards is required.

·       Strong computer skills using MS Office.

·       Valid Class 5 License and clean driver’s abstract.