About Us

Qualico Communities has been developing award winning neighborhoods and communities for over 60 years, and we understand that integrity, quality, partnerships and giving back is important. A leader in real estate development, we put strong vision, planning and resources behind every project. We have designed, facilitated and built the highest-quality communities across Western Canada and in Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas working with local governments, builder contractors and residents. To learn more, click here.

At Qualico, our people make the difference. We offer an exciting place to build your career with competitive compensation and benefits packages, company matching 401K program and employee home purchase program.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Vice President of Qualico Communities, the Construction Manager - Communities is responsible for overseeing the daily functions of the Construction - Communities including job production, staffing, budget, scheduling, safety, trade/supplier relationships and customer service.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Maintain project schedules, budgets and staffing levels, and prepare regular progress reports.
• Supervise, develop and provide guidance to team members and trades. 
• Organize and assign work to ensure projects are completed in timely manner and with high quality workmanship. Ensure work is completed to deliver excellent customer service and satisfaction.
• Build and foster positive relationship with suppliers and other related parties.
• Conduct regular site inspections or assessments to identify and resolve deficiencies and potential issues.
• Promote and enforce a safe work environment, ensuring work is completed in a safe manner and adhering to Qualico’s Safety Program and relevant health and safety legislation.

As our ideal candidate, you are…

• Organized; you effectively manage your time while balancing multiple priorities. 
• A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation and in written communication. 
• An active listener; you seek to understand and listen to others in a non-judgmental way. 
• Detail oriented; you focus on detailed accuracy when dealing with a high volume of work. 
• A team player; you contribute as a team member and share equally in the exchange of ideas, concepts and process outcomes.

Essential Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Construction Management, or equivalent. 

Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a supervisory position overseeing vendors and trades on job sites where each home is being constructed. 
 Knowledge of general construction practices in the residential construction industry.

Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.

Key Values

• Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
• Cooperating with team members in an open, positive and respectful manner.
• Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals.
• Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions and actions.
• Staying current with technical job skills.
• Efficient time management and prioritization capabilities.
• Superior communication and organization skills.

Skills

Practical/ Technical

• Proficient using office equipment, Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and remote access systems (NewStar Sales, etc.).

Interpersonal

• Handling relations with the public, customers, suppliers, or others with tact and diplomacy.
• Attracting, retaining, training, and developing others while building morale.
• Contributing as a team member, where individuals work together and share equally in the exchange of ideas, concepts and process outcomes.

Problem Solving

• Exhibiting well balanced judgement in arriving at conclusions with conflicting or incomplete information.
• Making practical, fair and objective decisions and implementing tough or unpopular decisions when warranted.
• Managing conflicts or emergencies decisively and effectively so that there is minimal cost to the organization and minimal disruption to individuals and operations concerned.
• Identifying and bringing forward the key variables that need to be taken into consideration to provide recommendations and influence the decisions of others.

Management Process

• Demonstrating an orientation and insight which focuses on key operational concerns of the organization.
• Seeing the 'big picture' and adjusting work to reflect the complex network of forces at play.
• Identifying new ideas, techniques and opportunities for improving effectiveness, performance and productivity. 

Working Conditions

Primarily works in an office setting during regular business hours. Overtime may occasionally be required. 

Candidates being considered will be contacted. We thank you for your interest. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on the job opportunities and to find out why we have the best reasons to come to work every day.

We are not accepting third party candidates.