Construction Systems Manager
Colas View all jobs
- Surrey, BC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Owns and governs the project management framework and standards across all regions.
- Has authority to evaluate PM practices, recommend corrective actions, and enforce standardization where required.
- Leads PM digitalization efforts including tool selection, implementation, training, and adoption.
- Advises executive and regional leadership on PM capability gaps, risks, and performance trends.
- Directly influences project outcomes through consulting involvement on complex or high-risk projects.
- Develop, maintain, and govern Terus' standardized project management framework, including procedures, templates, checklists, project gates, and reporting standards.
- Conduct reviews and audits of regional PM practices to ensure compliance and consistency across all nine regions.
- Lead PM maturity assessments and create improvement plans for each region.
- Establish and maintain contract administration standards, cost-tracking expectations, and risk-management practices.
- Lead the digital transformation of project management by implementing modern PM tools, systems, and workflows.
- Partner with IT and Construction leadership to build a digital roadmap for project delivery.
- Develop digital workflows for scheduling, daily reporting, progress tracking, change management, and cost control.
- Ensure data governance, accuracy, and consistency across all project-related data sources.
- Drive adoption through coaching, user training, and change-management strategies.
- Act as SME advisor on large, strategic, or high-risk construction projects.
- Provide expert-level support in project setup, risk reviews, constructability assessments, and stakeholder alignment.
- Facilitate decision-making on mitigation strategies and recovery plans when projects face challenges.
- Support regional teams during pre-construction, execution, and closeout phases to ensure adherence to standards.
- Mentor and coach Project Managers, Project Coordinators, Superintendents, and Estimators on best-in-class practices.
- Build and deliver training programs on planning, scheduling, risk management, cost control, and digital systems.
- Establish knowledge-sharing platforms and communities of practice across regions.
- Coordinate cross-region learning, replication of best practices, and benchmarking sessions.
- Develop PM KPI dashboards to track schedule performance, cost performance, forecasting accuracy, change orders, and productivity.
- Analyze PM performance across regions to identify trends, systemic issues, and opportunities for improvement.
- Prepare quarterly reports and insights for GM Construction and Senior Leadership.
- Support regions in implementing corrective actions and improvement plans.
- Champion Lean Construction principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Lead initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and improve project predictability.
- Drive lessons-learned programs, root-cause analysis, and post-project review processes.
- Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to keep Terus' PM practices competitive.
- Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- PMP, CAPM, CCP, or equivalent certification preferred.
- Lean/Continuous Improvement training or certification is an asset.
- 10+ years progressive project management experience in heavy civil, road construction, or infrastructure.
- Proven experience implementing standardized project management processes across multiple locations.
- Strong understanding of PMO principles, governance, and maturity frameworks.
- Demonstrated experience leading digitalization initiatives in construction environments.
- Experience advising or leading large/complex construction projects.
- Advanced knowledge of project controls, scheduling, risk management, cost management, and forecasting.
- Excellent leadership and coaching skills.
- Strong communication and influential advisory capabilities.
- High data literacy: ability to interpret and synthesize operational data.
- Ability to travel up to 50%.
SAP as service providerWe use the following session cookies, which are all required to enable the website to function:
- "route" is used for session stickiness
- "careerSiteCompanyId" is used to send the request to the correct data center
- "JSESSIONID" is placed on the visitor's device during the session so the server can identify the visitor
- "Load balancer cookie" (actual cookie name may vary) prevents a visitor from bouncing from one instance to another
YouTubeOpting out of YouTube cookies will disable your ability to watch or interact with YouTube videos.YouTube is a video-sharing service where users can create their own profile, upload videos, watch, like, and comment on videos.