About the role
Sheet Metal General Forepeople
Are you looking to advance your career and make a meaningful impact on the development of Canada’s infrastructure? Join our team in Halifax!
This is your chance to:
- Lead sheet metal teams on a state-of-the-art healthcare facility
- Play a key leadership role on a high-profile, legacy project
- Make a meaningful, lasting impact on the Halifax community
We’re on the lookout for talented Sheet Metal General Forepeople to join our team at Modern Niagara as we embark on an exciting journey to develop a state-of-the-art healthcare facility in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Queen Elizabeth II Hospital Redevelopment is officially underway. Modern Niagara was awarded the mechanical design-build subcontract for the project.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise and coordinate daily activities of sheet metal crews to ensure work is completed safely, on time and to quality standards
- Monitor material usage and inventory, ensuring timely delivery and proper handling of components
- Conduct regular site inspections to verify project timelines, safety and installation standards
- Collaborate with project mangers, design and other trades to resolve technical issues and maintain workflow
- Train and monitor team members
- Prepare and maintain accurate progress reports and flag any issues impacting schedules and/or budgets
Must haves:
- 3-5 years of experience as a Sheet Metal General Foreperson or equivalent leadership role
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Proven ability to plan, schedule, and drive project execution
- Highly skilled at reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications
- A customer-first mindset, with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Experience in commercial, institutional, and healthcare construction projects
- Knowledge of HVAC, ductwork systems, and sheet metal installation standards
Nice to haves:
- Local 409 membership — if you’re not currently a member, we can assist with the process
- Experience with healthcare ventilations requirements
Modern Niagara values passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture has a record that’s well above industry standards.
At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at careers@modernniagara.com.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Modern Niagara
We build for life.
We build for the life that happens indoors. We know that Canadians spend the vast majority of their time inside buildings. From receiving healthcare to legislating and representing citizens to participating in sports and other activities, we make any space comfortable and healthy for those who use it. We are committed to providing exceptional occupant experiences.
We build for the life of the building. Buildings can best reach the objectives they were set out to achieve when we look at them over the course of their entire life, including design, construction, operation, maintenance, and improvement. For us, using data and evidence to inform decisions provides us and our partners with an effective path towards high-performing, sustainable facilities.
We build for the life of our communities. We know that buildings do not exist in a vacuum. Buildings, streets, and the people that occupy and use them are but a few of the ingredients that make up our cities and communities. We believe that nurturing social equity, enabling economic activity, and reducing our impact on the environment in all that we do – including how we build and maintain our buildings – is integral to playing a positive role in sustaining our communities for us and for future generations.
Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors achieve their objectives by meeting the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We also develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes.
Recognized by SMACNA and Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine among Canada’s safest employers since 2019, Modern Niagara has been a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2002.
About the role
Sheet Metal General Forepeople
Are you looking to advance your career and make a meaningful impact on the development of Canada’s infrastructure? Join our team in Halifax!
This is your chance to:
- Lead sheet metal teams on a state-of-the-art healthcare facility
- Play a key leadership role on a high-profile, legacy project
- Make a meaningful, lasting impact on the Halifax community
We’re on the lookout for talented Sheet Metal General Forepeople to join our team at Modern Niagara as we embark on an exciting journey to develop a state-of-the-art healthcare facility in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Queen Elizabeth II Hospital Redevelopment is officially underway. Modern Niagara was awarded the mechanical design-build subcontract for the project.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervise and coordinate daily activities of sheet metal crews to ensure work is completed safely, on time and to quality standards
- Monitor material usage and inventory, ensuring timely delivery and proper handling of components
- Conduct regular site inspections to verify project timelines, safety and installation standards
- Collaborate with project mangers, design and other trades to resolve technical issues and maintain workflow
- Train and monitor team members
- Prepare and maintain accurate progress reports and flag any issues impacting schedules and/or budgets
Must haves:
- 3-5 years of experience as a Sheet Metal General Foreperson or equivalent leadership role
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Proven ability to plan, schedule, and drive project execution
- Highly skilled at reading and interpreting construction drawings and specifications
- A customer-first mindset, with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Experience in commercial, institutional, and healthcare construction projects
- Knowledge of HVAC, ductwork systems, and sheet metal installation standards
Nice to haves:
- Local 409 membership — if you’re not currently a member, we can assist with the process
- Experience with healthcare ventilations requirements
Modern Niagara values passion, initiative, determination, professionalism, and teamwork and we are committed to ensuring that our teams have everything they need to succeed. Health and safety are embedded in everything we do and, as a result, our award-winning safety culture has a record that’s well above industry standards.
At Modern Niagara, we recognize the value of fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and are committed to eliminating barriers faced by members of equity-seeking groups (women, Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, and new immigrants) in the construction industry. Our DEI vision is to build an organization where everyone has access to the same opportunities, experience equitable outcomes, and can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise us so that suitable accommodations can be made. We can be reached at careers@modernniagara.com.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
About Modern Niagara
We build for life.
We build for the life that happens indoors. We know that Canadians spend the vast majority of their time inside buildings. From receiving healthcare to legislating and representing citizens to participating in sports and other activities, we make any space comfortable and healthy for those who use it. We are committed to providing exceptional occupant experiences.
We build for the life of the building. Buildings can best reach the objectives they were set out to achieve when we look at them over the course of their entire life, including design, construction, operation, maintenance, and improvement. For us, using data and evidence to inform decisions provides us and our partners with an effective path towards high-performing, sustainable facilities.
We build for the life of our communities. We know that buildings do not exist in a vacuum. Buildings, streets, and the people that occupy and use them are but a few of the ingredients that make up our cities and communities. We believe that nurturing social equity, enabling economic activity, and reducing our impact on the environment in all that we do – including how we build and maintain our buildings – is integral to playing a positive role in sustaining our communities for us and for future generations.
Modern Niagara helps building owners, managers, and general contractors achieve their objectives by meeting the mechanical, electrical, integrated building technology, and building services needs of their buildings across Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Southwestern Ontario, and Ottawa. We also develop custom, turnkey solutions to help reach the desired outcomes.
Recognized by SMACNA and Canadian Occupational Safety Magazine among Canada’s safest employers since 2019, Modern Niagara has been a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2002.