Corrosion Service Company Limited (CSCL) was founded in 1950 by Thomas R.B. Watson as the first Canadian firm to specialize in cathodic protection and corrosion engineering. Our founding philosophy was based on the principles of providing great customer service and developing a deep understanding of customer needs, these same core principles still guide our company today.
We are an employee-owned company - This ownership structure gives us a unique perspective on business and ensures that our stakeholders (customers, employees, and partners), rather than shareholders, always come first. This is vital for a company such as ours, given that we exist primarily to protect the environment and the prosperity of the communities in which we live.
The world's most challenging, and interesting projects nationwide– you can work side-by-side with industry leaders and apply your skills to the most challenging and interesting projects. We value the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It's what makes Corrosion Service a great place to work and grow.
Position Title: Construction Foreman
Location: Markham, Ontario
Job Type: Contract position (until December 2025) with full-time (40+) hours in majority of work weeks
What’s in it for you:
•Work side-by-side with industry leaders in corrosion engineering and start building your successful career portfolio
•Fitness club membership discount program
•Chance to be part of a high-energy and high-performing team
•Collaborative working environment founded on respect
Corrosion Service Construction Foreman will be:
•Responsible for leading field teams to execute construction-based projects.
•Responsible for utilizing your problem-solving skills to resolve adverse situations and installations.
•Provide focus on scope and change management in the field and execution planning.
•Shall work with the project and operations teams to ensure the project is planned in a manner that meets and exceeds all objectives, and ensure it is completed on time and within budget.
•Be a skillful delegator and mentor, adept at identifying crucial aspects of the project and prioritizing them— while staying on top of all other aspects of the site.
The Construction Foreman duties include:
•Provide exemplary customer service.
•Create, foster, and support a work environment that is consistent with our mission statement, values and commitments to safety and quality.
•Work with the project managers to contribute to proposals, estimates, budgets, schedules, WBS, change orders, RFIs, sub-contractor RFPs including recommending cost saving strategies.
•Participate in scope definition for a project where needed.
•Review and contribute to HASPs and ITPs and ensure field staff have and understand the use of these documents prior to beginning site activities.
•Maintain a high degree of focus on company image to CSCL peers, clients and general public.
•Responsible for all the quality aspects both in execution and paperwork for construction work.
•Takes care of One Calls, subcontractor and equipment coordination / rentals, etc.
•Liaise with clients and team members to schedule day-to-day operation activities including project staffing levels.
•Attend and participate in onsite and offsite meetings with clients, owners, staff, contractors and other project stakeholders.
•Resolve issues during construction.
•Work with project managers to follow and maintain project documents and information as per Quality Assurance Procedure, Project Management Process and Control of Documents Procedure as required.
•Work with project managers to follow project’s change management processes, both internally and externally, to capture changes to design, costs and schedule.
•Contribute to the development and tracking project schedules and milestones including progress reporting for internal and external stakeholders.
•Provide feedback to management regarding project health, budget and schedule updates, manpower, material, and equipment requirements.
•Actively participate in and support corporate Health, Safety and Environment polices and ensure that project team members have adequate training for their assigned roles as well as their compliance with CSCL HSE initiatives.
•Prioritizes work assignments in alignment with branch objectives.
Knowledge and Experience
•Good oral and written skills are required.
•Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Construction Management (an asset).
•Proficient in MS Office Suite.
•5+ years site management experience.
•Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff.
•Skilled at solving conflict between different project members and staff.
Note: All employment is conditional upon completing and obtaining a satisfactory background check, including employment, references, and criminal records (for which a pardon has not been granted) checks. You must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Please advise the Human Resources Department to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated throughout this process.
Thank you for your interest but only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
Education
Preferred* High School Diploma or better
•Bachelor's degree or better in Construction Management Services or related field
Skills
Preferred* Skid-Steer Operations
Behaviors
Preferred* Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
•Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
•Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
•Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Preferred* Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
•Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
•Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks