Construction Officer

Description

• Ensure all construction drawings are updated and returned to engineering prior to closing contracts.
• Report any Safety or Environmental incidents in management systems; inform key stakeholders and work with the Owner and Contractor(s) on remediation plans.
• Monitoring and tracking of construction progress, identifying and alerting the Project Manager of any delays as needed.
• Support the Project Manager with project planning deliverables such as Outage Staging, Construction Management, Constructability Reviews as well as evaluating, negotiating, quantifying and approving claims.
• Coordinate design and construction interfaces with other subcontractors including partnering with Engineering during construction to facilitate solutions to design issues and challenges.
• Review, negotiate and approve progress payments.
• Act as Site Safety Coordinator as needed.
• Review preliminary design drawings for constructability purposes to support Engineering, including supporting the procurement process as needed by advising on proposal and tender documents.
• Develop a safe work culture at site. Be a safety ambassador and leader for all safety matters.
• Facilitate construction management meetings between Contractors, the Owner, Engineering, and other key stakeholders while ensuring the Project Manager remains updated on any risks or concerns.
• Tracking and reviewing any contemplated changes during construction, creating progress reports and identification and mitigation of construction risks.
• Coordinate completion and handover process, including inspections, deficiency lists, handover documentation. If acting as Prime Contractor, ensure all the requirements of Prime Contractor are in place for the project.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience working in a brownfield substations in close proximity to live high voltage equipment.
• Advanced ability to engage team and drive performance.
• Expert knowledge of materials, means and methods involved in the construction of electrical substations and transmission lines with proficiency in reading and interpreting contract requirements, including contractor / client negotiations.
• A flexible approach with the ability to find solutions where options are limited, and time is critical, with a demonstrated track record of successfully working within multidiscipline teams.
• 5+ years' of previous experience as a Construction Manager or Construction Officer, (as a Contractor or an Owner's Representative) on medium to large scale substation or transmission line projects.
• Expert knowledge in construction safety standards with ability to drive safety culture.
• Advanced communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to maintain a professional and effective working relationship with the Project Owner, Project Manager, and key stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of risk management.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance