General Manager

Aplin has partnered with our client, one of the fastest growing residential home builders in the Calgary area, to find the best-fit General Manager for their growing operations in Calgary. 

The General Manager is a member of the Senior Leadership operations team, responsible for the strategic direction and leadership for overall administrative, sales, purchasing, drafting and construction operations. This role effectively and efficiently manages the development and direction of the operations team to drive the growth of revenue, technical productivity, promote high quality customer satisfaction while building relationships, and ensures the integration of strategic plans with company operations.

This full-time newly created position will report to the President and Vice President of the company. 

The Client Offers:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive Benefits, including extended health & dental, life and disability insurance, and more
• Flexible spending accounts for additional health and wellness coverage
• Bonus / Company matched RRSP program.
• Paid training and development programs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of leaders and professionals to achieve or exceed corporate objectives.
  Promote a culture of performance by setting goals, tracking performance, and fostering continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching, mentorship and yearly performance evaluations to subordinate leaders to enhance management bench strength.
• Ensure all staff are appropriately trained on job duties, corporate policies, and applicable regulations.
• Determine needed resources (labor, equipment, materials) within budgetary limitations.
• Review construction timelines, sales targets, and production plans with department heads.
• Conduct regular meetings with department leaders to resolve issues and ensure process reviews.
• Ensure safety protocols are met according to occupational health and safety regulations
• Enhance and develop policies, procedures, and service systems to meet departmental goals.
• Establish the overall vision and direction for the implementation of internal operations.
• Ensure market strategies are developed, executed, and monitored to maximize market opportunities.
• Build market connections to secure company participation in key projects and gain market insights.
• Continually seek opportunities for business growth, innovations, and evolutionary advances to strengthen the company’s market position.
• Identify and exploit sustainable competitive advantages to achieve and exceed operational goals.
• Monitor financial performance to ensure departments meet or exceed budgetary commitments.
• Track departmental performance against goals, implementing corrective actions where necessary.
• Examine operational reports to ensure optimum performance.
• Other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Post secondary degree or diploma in Business Administration, Business Management, Construction Management, or related academic field of study comparable to Canadian academic standards preferred.
• Ten (10) or more years of progressive responsibility and career stability in a management role, with proven and demonstrated leadership abilities in the residential construction industry required. Single-home residential construction experience highly preferred. 
• Strong network of contacts in the Calgary area 
• Advanced understanding of construction design and planning techniques required.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret building code specifications required.
• Intermediate computer competencies, specifically with Microsoft Office, is preferred
• Understanding of local, provincial, and federal workplace compliance regulations, ordinances, and legislation requirements preferred.
• Basic understanding of employment and safety legislation required
• A valid class five (5) driver’s license is required.
• A clean drivers abstract is required for the operation of company vehicles on public roadways.
• Work is performed at the work site. Remote or Hybrid work not available.

David Aplin & Associates Inc., operating as Aplin, and its associated brands, CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, is an award-winning employment agency connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and charge no fees to apply or engage with our recruiters. Our clients partner with us to help expand and diversify their teams. Please note that all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any necessary work permits.