Construction Manager - Heavy Mechanical equipment installation

Position Overview

Ganotec is seeking a Senior Project Delivery Specialist to support the pursuit, planning, and delivery of industrial, marine, and defence infrastructure projects involving heavy mechanical equipment installation. Candidates with experience as a Construction Manager, Senior Project Planner, or Senior Estimator are encouraged to apply

District Overview

Ganotec is a full service, heavy industrial contractor serving the industrial sector across Canada. Ganotec typically self performs all major disciplines including, civil, structural steel erection, heavy mechanical equipment installation, process piping and electrical / instrumentation and controls. We conduct our business through a variety of commercial contract styles including full turnkey, EPC, design build, T&M and conventional discipline packages. We have always been a strong proponent of “partnering”, working in collaboration with owners, major equipment suppliers and engineers at the early stages of the project development phase to allow for a more cost-effective execution strategy for the project. Ganotec continues to position itself towards the future, constantly seeking growth opportunities yet never losing sight of what has made the company so successful

Location

Travel or relocation to project sites throughout Canada may be required, depending on assignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support construction planning and estimate development for heavy mechanical equipment, heavy lifting systems, shiplifts, transfer systems, dry docks, rail transfer systems, and major mechanical installations.
• Develop construction execution plans covering installation methodology, temporary works, heavy lifts, access, logistics, equipment requirements, work packaging, sequencing, commissioning assistance, and systems turnover.
• Lead or support constructability reviews, execution planning, work packaging, procurement sequencing, logistics, and field mobilization planning.
• Develop or validate project schedules, quantity-based work plans, manpower forecasts, productivity assumptions, and progress measurement methods.
• Prepare or review estimates, including scope definition, quantity takeoffs, labour and equipment assumptions, subcontract packages, indirect costs, risk allowances, and basis-of-estimate documentation.
• Coordinate with client, subcontractors, vendors, and field teams to align cost, schedule, and execution requirements.
• Identify scope gaps, technical interfaces, constructability constraints, schedule risks, and cost exposure, and recommend practical mitigation measures.
• Support bid reviews, estimate reconciliation, schedule reviews, risk workshops, change evaluation, forecasting, and project performance reporting.
• Participate in client, vendor, and internal coordination meetings and clearly communicate construction, planning, and estimating recommendations.
• Support commissioning, turnover, closeout, lessons learned, and the transfer of estimate and schedule assumptions into project execution controls.
• Apply knowledge of structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, and marine interfaces to validate installation strategy, schedule logic, quantities, and cost assumptions.
• Coordinate with specialized equipment suppliers, naval architects, marine engineers, subcontractors, and construction teams.

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