Construction Manager

Qualus; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Construction Manager in the Program Management department to lead the execution of transmission and distribution construction projects. You will report to the Manager of Construction Services and oversee safety, quality, scheduling, and contractual compliance across multiple on-site activities.

With a strong electrical background and a track record in substations or power lines, you will coordinate resources, manage documentation, and ensure timely project delivery while

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in construction, maintenance, controls or commissioning of substations and/or power lines with an electrical focus.
• Ability to interface with engineering and management levels.
• Demonstrated leadership across multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for planning, cost control, materials management, safety and change management on Transmission & Distribution projects.
• On-site PSSP PIC duties, after erection inspection and offline construction supervision.
• Coordinate staging, energization sequencing, and development of staging plans.
• Ensure work aligns with drawings, specifications and contractual requirements.
• Act as single point of contact between field crew and Qualus Engineering.
• Manage Safety, Environmental, Quality Plans and change processes; handle RFI and NCR workflows.
• Assist PM with scope, bid evaluation, and scheduling; identify outages.
• Implement continuous improvements to project performance and maintain client relationships.
• Monitor progress daily/weekly/monthly; escalate issues to protect schedule.
• Oversee construction documentation and energization paperwork.

Skills

10+ years experience

Electrical background

Leadership capabilities

Analytical/problem solving

Contract knowledge

Communication skills

Autonomy with travel

Site safety coordination asset

Valid driver’s license

Travel within BC

Education

Engineering/management interface capability

Job description

Power your future with Qualus in our Program Management department as a Construction Manager. Reporting to the Manager of Construction Services this role has overall responsibility for providing leadership in the performance management of all activities related to the execution of construction work within Transmission & Distribution projects, including planning, cost control, materials management, contract/work force administration, safety/incident prevention, quality, security, and change management. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• All on site Power System Safety Protection (PSSP) Person in Charge (PIC) duties. Responsible for after erection inspection and offline construction of a project or part of a project
• Listing all equipment or circuit items including outstanding deficiencies and safety hazards
• Coordination of all staging and energization sequencing and development of staging plans
• Ensuring construction work is executed as per Qualus engineering drawing specifications, design standards and contractual requirements
• Ensuring overall project execution is completed in accordance with the Project Management Plan and to the satisfaction of the Project Manager by acting as the single point of contact between the construction work force and Qualus Engineering
• Managing the overall Safety Management Plan, the site Environmental Management Plan, Quality Management Plan, Request for Information, Change Notices, Non-Conformance Reports, commissioning and energizing processes, As-Built completions and contract compliance
• Assisting the Project Manager with scope of work portion of contracts, bid evaluation, land owner concerns, vegetation or access issues, constructability reviews and creating the construction schedule, including identifying outages as required
• Implementing continuous improvements to positively impact project performance
• Maintaining Qualus T&D contractual responsibilities
• Establishing and maintaining Qualus T&D relationships with clients and other 3rd parties
• Monitoring the construction and commissioning of all projects for schedule changes and tracking and reporting progress on a daily, weekly and monthly basis: identifying any issues that could delay the schedule
• Providing advice on course of action to maintain the schedule within authority levels or escalating to quickly address
• Monitoring and auditing construction and materials management documentation to ensure that the facilities are being constructed to meet the quality specifications
• Managing and replying to RFI’s, issuing Site Instructions, NCRs and coordinating energization documentation

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the construction, maintenance, controls or commissioning of Substations and/or Power Lines with a strong focus in electrical background
• Academic qualifications/experience to enable effective interface at the engineering and management level
• Results oriented with the capacity to successfully manage multiple and competing priorities and timelines
• Superior analytical, problem solving, audit and investigation skills
• Demonstrated effective leadership interacting with multiple internal disciplines and external customers in areas of civil, structural and electrical design
• Working knowledge of contract terms and conditions with the ability to manage to the specification of a contract
• Excellent and professional communication, interpersonal and team building skills within a diverse work group
• Ability to work autonomously with frequent travel to remote site locations within an assigned geographical region
• Experience as a Site Safety Coordinator considered an asset
• Valid driver's license and clean driving abstract
• Available to travel within BC

Benefits & Compensation

Qualus offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage, Retirement Savings Plans (including employer matching where applicable), Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Company Holidays. Benefits offerings may vary based on position, work location, and eligibility requirements.
The compensation range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable laws and market practices. The final base salary offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, internal equity, performance, and business needs. Compensation ranges are subject to change at the Company's discretion and as permitted by applicable law.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.