General Manager, Facilities Construction

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The General Manager Facilities Construction provides senior leadership for the planning and delivery of renovation and construction projects across YMCA-owned facilities including health and fitness centres camps and related properties ensuring projects are delivered safely on time on budget and to YMCA standards within active occupied environments. The role combines strong technical construction expertise with project leadership and stakeholder coordination to align capital delivery with operational needs and organizational priorities supporting the effective execution of infrastructure investments that enable safe reliable and sustainable facilities for members and communities.

In this role you will:

• Oversee planning budgeting procurement execution deficiency management and warranty closeout across multiple concurrent renovation and construction projects ranging from $20000 to $5 million.
• Lead the planning prioritization and delivery of capital investments in collaboration with senior leaders to support organizational priorities and maximize the effective use of capital resources.
• Manage multiple concurrent renovation and construction projects typically ranging from $50000 to $250000 and prioritize workloads to ensure effective delivery.
• Lead technical project delivery across mechanical electrical building envelope roofing and energy systems including solar generators and high-voltage infrastructure.
• Oversee interior and finish improvement projects including flooring tiling painting and front-of-house upgrades.
• Coordinate and manage contractors consultants and vendors to ensure alignment with project scope schedule and quality requirements.
• Manage preventative maintenance contractors for systems such as HVAC and elevators including performance monitoring regular meetings and issue resolution.
• Collaborate with site facility managers and general managers to coordinate construction activities and minimize operational and member disruption.
• Provide construction leadership and project management expertise to Facilities teams and operational leaders to strengthen organizational capacity and promote consistent project delivery practices across the Association.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building codes safety standards and regulatory requirements across all construction activities.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder communication plans to support effective coordination in active project environments.
• Support sustainability and energy efficiency initiatives across capital and renovation projects.
• Maintain accurate project documentation schedules and reporting systems to support project tracking and accountability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

You bring:

• Post-secondary education in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 1015 years of experience in construction or project management.
• Experience managing projects of varying size scope and technical complexity within active or operational environments.
• Experience working in active or operational facilities during construction.
• Experience managing contractors and procurement processes including coordinating multiple stakeholders and ensuring alignment with project requirements.
• Experience with pools and aquatic systems is considered an asset.
• Strong technical background in engineering trades or technical project management with the ability to apply technical knowledge to project planning and execution.
• Working knowledge of energy systems and infrastructure projects within a facilities or construction environment.
• Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs and contractor oversight within facility or infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Strong interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build effective relationships and collaborate across clients contractors and internal teams.
• Commitment to diversity equity inclusion and belonging as well as experience in leading and developing and implementing equity-focused initiatives that address systemic barriers.

What you need to succeed:

• Commitment to the YMCAs Mission Vision and Values
• Focus on the health safety and wellbeing of all children youth and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services
• YMCA Competencies: Accountable Relationship-Builder Improvement-Orientated Team Player & Leader Equity and Wellbeing Promoter

Why work for the YMCA

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people helping them grow lead and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here.

Joining the Y means contributing to over 170 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services such as health and fitness licensed child care camps employment and immigrant services education and training and services for youth families and seniors. Learn more in ourstrategic plan Greater Togetherwhich outlines how we are focused on building communities where people feel healthier and more connected to their neighbours.

The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour Indigenous Peoples disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA communities.

If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.

In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here.

The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest however due to the volume of applications we receive we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.

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