Imagine working in an industry that benefits the community and produces lasting results. Imagine standing back and proudly admiring your contribution to a project well done. And imagine being a valuable team member, working with industry professionals and learning skills for real career advancement. The Civil Construction industry offers excellent career paths. Whether your talent is working with your head or your hands, opportunity presents itself for creative, skilled and competitive individuals, just like you.
We’re looking for dedicated, hard-working and effective people. Career opportunities come available periodically in heavy equipment operation, heavy equipment repair, pipe-laying, job site management, project management, estimation and administration. At Jakes, you would be joining a team of people working together, building an excellent company and a prosperous future.
PROJECT MANAGER (posted August 2010)
A challenging, high-paced position, and reporting to the Chief Project Manager, responsibilities include:
· Overall project responsibility, with emphasis on profitability & scheduling management
· Direction of staff, costing, purchasing, progress billing & cost to complete analysis
· Management of drawings, submittals & transmittals
· Liaising with customers, engineers, subcontractors & other project stakeholders
Candidate credentials:
· Recognized post-secondary construction management certificate/diploma or equivalent experience (min. 5 years)
· Strong leadership and problem solving skills, good interpersonal, oral, written & clerical
· Timberline software experience considered an asset
Excellent, negotiable salary and benefits. Resume attn: Human Resources
Please feel free to submit your resume anytime and to check back periodically for available job opportunities.
May 2010, Abbotsford BC
Ready for take-off! Jakes Construction has been awarded the 2010 Abbotsford International Airport Taxiway & Apron expansion. The ground-breaking ceremony took place May 21, 2010. The new taxi-way will provide a dedicated off-runway route to expedite aircraft to and from the terminal building, thereby improving runway availability. The terminal apron will be widened to provide more room to accommodate larger aircraft and increased traffic.