Construction Manager

Qualus Corporation; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Qualus seeks a Construction Manager in our Program Management department to lead construction activities for Transmission & Distribution projects in BC. You will oversee safety, quality, scheduling, materials, contracts, and field administration while coordinating with engineering and management.

The role emphasizes leadership, risk management, and timely delivery in a fast-paced environment, with travel to remote BC sites as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction, maintenance, controls or commissioning of substations and/or power lines.
• Strong leadership and communication skills across multiple teams.
• Ability to travel to remote site locations within BC.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site Power System Safety Protection duties and PIC responsibilities.
• Coordinate staging, energization sequencing, and development of staging plans.
• Ensure work complies with engineering drawings, standards and contracts.
• Serve as single point of contact between construction workforce and Qualus Engineering.
• Manage Safety, Environmental and Quality Management Plans and related docs.
• Assist with contract scope, bids, land issues, outages, and schedules.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance project performance.
• Maintain contractual responsibilities and relationships with clients and third parties.
• Monitor progress daily/weekly/monthly and report any schedule risks.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Management

Project Coordination

Communication

Problem Solving

Travel Availability

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Job description

Position Overview

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

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Benefits & Compensation

Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

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.