Mark Weiss

Senior Construction Manager with extensive experience delivering large-scale civil, mining, industrial, and pipeline projects across Western Canada. Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage complex construction sequencing, and maintain strict commercial controls on projects ranging from $1M to $950M. Expert in field execution, risk mitigation, contractor performance management, and integrating engineering design with constructability requirements.

Recognized for stabilizing operations, improving schedule accuracy, and driving cost-aligned decision-making in high-risk, high-visibility environments.

Construction Manager at Elk Valley Resources (2020-01 – Present)

• Directed all civil construction activities for a dam raise and underdrain expansion, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and geotechnical requirements.
• Validated construction sequencing and optimized workflow to reduce equipment idle time and maintain production targets.
• Oversaw equipment utilization planning, operating hour budgets, and field-level cost controls.
• Managed commercial forecasting, daily LEM approvals, and contractor performance metrics.
• Collaborated with engineering teams to resolve design conflicts and confirm constructability prior to execution.
• Supported feasibility assessments and constructability reviews for a multi-year, multi-discipline program.
• Provided technical input during design development to align engineering deliverables with field execution constraints.
• Assisted procurement with cost modeling, commercial forecasting, and package planning for a $65M scope.
• Led civil execution for a large-scale dewatering infrastructure program, ensuring alignment with hydrological and geotechnical requirements.
• Conducted structured schedule reviews with contractors to validate progress, identify variances, and maintain critical path alignment.
• Managed commercial forecasting, LEM approvals, and field-level cost tracking.
• Coordinated multi-discipline contractors to maintain safe, efficient production.
• Oversaw mechanical pipe fusing, installation, and supporting civil works for a wastewater cell upgrade.
• Directed earthworks include HDPE installation, aggregate placement, erosion control, and excavation to embankment specifications.
• Supervised architectural and civil interfaces to maintain quality and compliance.
• Managed reclamation earthworks, equipment utilization, and production sequencing.
• Led commercial forecasting and contractor oversight to maintain cost alignment.
• Coordinated scheduling, equipment utilization, and crew deployment for a water supply system upgrade. Overseen Earthworks, mechanical and HDPE installation. Supported business development through strategic partnerships with client interaction and support with future direct award projects.
• Directed civil construction activities, production sequencing, and commercial controls for a major mining development.
• Led ground disturbance, damage prevention, and subtrade coordination for a station expansion project.
• Ensured compliance with pipeline integrity and safety requirements.
• Managed pond excavation, swale regrading, hardscaping, and environmental controls.
• Oversaw damage prevention and field safety compliance.

Project Manager at Various (2016-01 – 2020-12)

• Managed 3000m of watermain replacement, service tie-ins, and full road restoration.
• Oversaw QA/QC, line locates, and damage prevention.
• Managed clearing and grubbing, watermain fusing 2500 linear meters, ditch excavation, culvert replacement, road construction and erosion control.
• Managed excavation to embankment and QA/QC compliance.
• Managed installation of pre-krete lined pipeline, excavation, welding, and hydrant refurbishment and installation of Post indicator valaves.
• Oversaw line locates, damage prevention, and QA/QC.
• Delivered 2500m of sewer main, manholes, services, and auger bore crossings.
• Managed 2100m of gravity 350mm pre-krete lined pipe installation, welding, pipe coating, tie-ins, reclamation, hydro testing and QA/QC.
• Oversaw installation of water, sewer, storm, and site services for a new development. Earthworks included site grading road construction and lot grading.
• Managed road construction, line locates, and QA/QC.

General Superintendent at Graham Construction, Hamm Construction, Site Energy (2008-01 – 2016-12)

Directed field operations for civil, industrial, and municipal projects ranging from $1M–$20M.

• Led project planning, schedule development, and subcontractor coordination.
• Ensured compliance with OH&S, environmental requirements, and corporate safety programs.
• Managed labour, equipment, and material cost controls with monthly forecasting.
• Led pre-construction, progress, and stakeholder meetings to maintain alignment and resolve issues.
• Oversaw deficiency management, commissioning support, and project closeout.