Construction Officer

Overview

Manage construction of substations & transmission projects across BC

Key Responsibilities

• construction management
• safety coordination
• progress tracking
• claim review
• design review
• handover coordination

Tasks

-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. -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. -Ensure all construction drawings are updated and returned to engineering prior to closing contracts. -Monitoring and tracking of construction progress, identifying and alerting the Project Manager of any delays as needed. -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. -Report any Safety or Environmental incidents in management systems; inform key stakeholders and work with the Owner and Contractor(s) on remediation plans. -Review, negotiate and approve progress payments. -Tracking and reviewing any contemplated changes during construction, creating progress reports and identification and mitigation of construction risks. -Coordinate design and construction interfaces with other subcontractors including partnering with Engineering during construction to facilitate solutions to design issues and challenges. -Review preliminary design drawings for constructability purposes to support Engineering, including supporting the procurement process as needed by advising on proposal and tender documents. -Act as Site Safety Coordinator as needed.

Requirements

• brownfield
• high voltage
• safety standards
• risk management
• 5+ years
• construction manager

What You Bring

-Demonstrated experience working in a brownfield substations in close proximity to live high voltage equipment. -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. -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. -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. -Expert knowledge in construction safety standards with ability to drive safety culture. -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.

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Benefits

-The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients. -Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan. -A wide array of learning and development opportunities.

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