Senior Agricultural Expert – GS Construction Company
Agriculture
GS Construction Company
LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR YOUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1974
Four decades after Glen Sandwith founded the company as GS Holdings, we still provide the same great service with great people that are focused on doing quality work, safely and efficiently.
GS Construction is proud to be one of the longest-serving general contractors in Central Alberta.
Our Core Purpose
To improve the quality of life for people, families and the communities they live in.
People First!
At GS, we like to think we look at things a little differently. Our first priority is finding quality people with the intelligence, work ethic and personal pride that fits with our corporate culture and values. We then spend the time training and growing our people to be World Class construction professionals.
We are proud to have a “field-focused” mentality. That means we understand our people on-site are the ones who get the job done. We’ve structured our organization so that all other business functions support execution in the field. We have a set of key processes and procedures that we follow on every project to get the job done right: from the estimate, to pre-job planning, to construction planning… all the way to post-job reviews.
We continually try to grow and develop our people because people are the only thing that differentiates one construction company from another.
Our Specialty
GS Construction specializes in the self-performance of water and wastewater infrastructure construction.
We offer a full suite of services for municipal & civil construction including:
- infrastructure rehabilitation & maintenance
- new construction
- land development
- general contracting
- project management
- construction management
We continue to grow and develop long-term relationships with Tier 1 clients including:
- private developers
- engineering firms
- municipalities
- government agencies
We have acquired and sustained these clients because of our reputation for quality workmanship, honesty, and integrity.
Our trusted list of Tier 1 vendors and subcontractors allows us to increase our scale and scope as required for any project while sticking to project timelines and budgets.
Our Qualifications
- Highly-trained and motivated construction management team
- Modern fleet of heavy equipment and trucks
- Over 40 years of history and experience
- One of three contractors qualified for EPCOR Watermain Replacement in the City of Edmonton
- Large and diverse partner list of quality vendors & subcontractors
- COR, PICS, and ISNET World Certified
We are looking for a dedicated agricultural Expert with a background in general agriculture or crop production to join our team. This responsible professional and managerial expert also engaged in planning, directing, and coordinating the overall activities of an Agricultural Experiment Station field research laboratory. As a senior agricultural Expert, you will play a key role in the preparation of senior business proposal and understanding the dynamics of agricultural or Agro-processing businesses including banking or the national bank policy in Ethiopia. Furthermore, knowledge of mining site requisition, team and equipment organization, identifying the supply chain in terms of profitability and standard for exports, a capacity to move the company with similar work experience, evaluating agricultural projects, conducting assessment, and providing insights to improve agricultural practices. Your expertise in agriculture will be essential in ensuring the success of our initiatives in the sector.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct business Proposal of agricultural projects and programs to evaluate their effectiveness.
- Coordinates research activities with university departments as well as state and federal agencies.
- Determines cropping systems, labor, pesticides, and other general research needs and requirements.
- Collect and analyze data related to crop production, agricultural practices, and sustainability.
- Identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations based on assessment findings.
- Supervises and/or resolves problems encountered in field laboratory operations including equipment repair, soil conservation, disease, nematode and insect infestations, weeds, pesticide safety, water conservation, and irrigation.
- Develop assessment tools and methodologies to measure the impact of agricultural interventions.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and partners to gather information and insights for assessments.
- Prepare reports and presentations summarizing assessment results and recommendations.
- Stay current with developments in the field of agriculture and assessment methodologies.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of new assessment projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in agro-economy or related fields.
- 15+ years of experience working as a senior agricultural Expert in the sector.
- Knowledge of agricultural practices, crop production techniques, and sustainability principles.
- Experience in conducting assessments, data collection, and analysis.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with a diverse team.
- Proficiency in data analysis software and tools.
- Passion for improving agricultural practices and promoting sustainability.
