Who we are

Cyclic Materials is a rapidly growing cleantech company, positioned to be a key player in developing a circular economy to support the energy transition.

We are addressing environmental, geopolitical, and supply chain challenges by recovering rare earth elements and other valuable materials from the difficult-to-recycle products of the modern world, such as electric vehicle motors, wind turbine generators and hard drives.

With the global market for magnet rare earth elements forecast to increase dramatically by 2030, establishing new sources of these critical elements will be vital to support the electrification of the economy across the globe. Cyclic has ambitions as a Canadian company, to scale its technology in North America, Europe and Asia. Come join the team and help build a global recycling cleantech company.

The Role

To effectively deliver our rapidly expanding portfolio of sites, we are searching for an experienced Senior Manager of Construction to join our Capital Projects Team.

Reporting to the Director, Capital Projects, the position of Sr. Manager of Construction will have the responsibility to lead the function and accountable teams for the execution of all of Cyclic Materials construction projects. You will lead initiatives of standardization, enhance facility efficiency and innovation excellence.

This role requires a dynamic individual who can work in a fast-paced environment demonstrating a company commitment to project and professional excellence, handling multiple projects simultaneously in North American and abroad. You will work out of our Toronto office and be expected to do some travelling to both Kingston ON and further, once we scale.

What you will be doing

• Direct and mentor Project Managers to ensure that our multiple construction projects are completed on time, within budget and to the highest standards of quality;
• Provide an unwavering dedication to safety and proven ability to achieve construction deadlines;
• Govern all quality assurance and testing for the project;

• Working closely with our Director and Sr. Administrative Manager to develop and implement a corporate strategy for all construction projects;
• Oversee and lead the construction teams responsible for the preparation of drawings, budgets and schedules to ensure all projects are delivered in accordance with the approved plans;
• Leveraging industry best practices, develop, implement, and monitor construction processes, governance, and controls across the portfolio, ensuring a framework that allows for success at all stages, and is in accordance with specifications, project goals and quality;
• Ensure that projects are properly managed and delivered through the establishment of solid project management teams, principles and disciplines including budgeting, critical path scheduling, and project controls;
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop functional and design standards to optimize project planning and construction and drive a consistent look and performance across the network;
• Oversee value engineering with internal teams, design consultants, engineers, and external construction managers to gain efficiencies and anticipate potential problems before they arise. Where risks and issues are identified, assist PMs to manage, and implement a mitigation and contingency plans framework;
• Manage effective coordination between all partners and internal teams to ensure the preparation of studies, designs, plans, specifications, permits and cost estimates are delivered when necessary;
• Working with our Project Managers, develop and implement a regular project reporting and cadence, which will provide cross functional teams and leadership with visibility on project performance, including capital and expense budgets, critical project milestones, schedule, project controls, risks, and mitigations, etc.

What you will bring

• Progressive construction experience with at least 10 - 15 years’ experience supervising large multi-disciplined industrial projects from foundations to commissioning;

• Demonstrated management and leadership experience in building, leading, and developing teams;
• Proven collaborative teamwork and mentorship characteristics with excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including operations, construction, finance and legal to deliver projects;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills to assist project managers to proactively drive site solutions with contractors and engineers;
• Knowledge of both ground up and fit out construction types and the challenges each brings;
• Ability to manage on site project management teams in a variety of time zones;
• Willingness to travel frequently to multiple sites and locations as needed;

Key Competencies:

• Rigorous, structured and possessing a sense of anticipation;
• Good communications and interpersonal skills, excellent team worker;
• Conflict management and multi-tasking;
• Collaborative management;
• Highly organized and effective communicator;
• Be able to challenge project teams and highly proactive in proposing solutions;
• Comfortable in an international and a multi-cultural environment;
  

Bonus points

• General understanding of process piping systems, equipment, pumps, tanks and controls and their installation requirements;
• Exposure and knowledge of electrical distribution systems including transformers, switchgear, VFD’s, and MCC rooms;
• Experience in commissioning of mechanical and electrical systems as well as process equipment installations;
• Strong leadership and teambuilding abilities;
• Smart, humble and empathetic;
• Strive for excellence in your work, your team and the company
• Willingness to teach and support fellow team members
  

What we offer

• An impactful company improving the sustainability of critical materials production.
• A dynamic work environment that’s focused on learning with accelerated career paths.
• A competitive salary package.
• Health and wellness benefits.

Learn more about Cyclic Materials here:

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An Equal Opportunity employer, at Cyclic Materials, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact.
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Applicants for employment in the Canada and US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States or Canada and with Cyclic Materials (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN, L1-A visa or any other non-immigrant status).