Company Description

About Us:

American Iron & Metal (AIM) is a family-owned company and recognized global leader in the metal recycling industry with more than 125 sites and 3500 employees worldwide. We have continued to prosper for the last eight decades (we just celebrated our 86th birthday!) thanks to the dedication of our employees and the ongoing trust and support of our customers.   

Become part of team AIM, a growing team with an entrepreneurial spirit who has over the years evolved into a successful and multifaceted company with business divisions that include metal recycling, decommissioning and demolition, auto-parts sales and recycling, manufacturing of solder assemblies, construction waste recycling, and production of customized industrial and mining products.

We take pride in doing good things for the environment to help create a greener, more sustainable future for all.   

It’s simple; we do it right. We AIM for excellence.

Job Description

Reporting to the Vice President, the Director of Construction is responsible for organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling all operations carried out by the company's personnel in managing construction, renovation, and fit-out projects for companies.

They will act as a key player in the application of rules relating to health and safety at work, the environment and quality standards.  He/she supervises and coordinates all resources assigned to carrying out and monitoring work and submits reports and recommendations to his/her immediate superior.

Responsibilities:

Develops, implements, and supervises, with the project manager, construction, renovation, and site development programs and plans, evaluates costs and duration, establishes schedules and defines required resources.Analyzes problems and finds appropriate solutions.Supervises work progress on a daily basis.Enforces procedures, methods, standards, and processes specific to the sector,  Oversees the equipment acquisition process and ensures that procedures and policies are properly followed.Plans staffing needs, selects, and hires personnel under his/her supervision.Supervises the preparation of budgets for personnel under his/her responsibility and submits them to his/her superior.Ensures optimal use of allocated budget (control of operating and capital expenditure).Analyzes variances with supporting explanations.Carries out studies and analyses related to his/her activities and submits reports and recommendations to his/her superior.Ensures ongoing coordination between the various resources under his/her supervision, as well as with the SNF Group's purchasing, sales, shipping/receiving, human resources and administration departments.Ensures that employees under his/her responsibility and/or any other employees comply strictly with health and safety policies and procedures

QualificationsDegree in administration or engineering is an asset.Has a minimum of ten (10) years experience in construction operations management. Has supervised a team of employees for at least five (5) years.Proficient in the use of computer systems.Has been planning and coordinating production for several years.Recognized as a leader and coach.Has mastered the preparation and follow-up of operating budgets, with appropriate analyses.Is comfortable reading and making decisions based on financial statements.Results-driven mentality, with a propensity for speed and actionExceptional communication skills, highly organized, collaborative and detail orientedAutonomous and resourceful.Ensures good written and verbal communication.Willingness and ability to travel.Valid PassportBilingualism in English and Spanish considered an asset.

Additional Information

We Offer:

Competitive rates401k starts day one.Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance after 90 days.Permanent, full-time positionAmerican Iron & Metal and its subsidiaries offer equal employment opportunities to everyone. The masculine form is used solely to make the text easier to read. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted