Construction Officer

AtkinsRéalis; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Flexible benefits

Training & development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Canada seeks a Construction Officer for the Project Delivery team to drive construction of transmission and distribution projects across British Columbia. The role is mobile with travel to potentially remote areas and reports to the Director of Project Delivery.

You will support planning, review constructability, manage risks, monitor progress, and coordinate with Contractors and Owners to ensure safety and quality through to handover.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as Construction Officer on substations or transmission projects.
• Experience in brownfield substations near live high-voltage equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of materials, means and methods for electrical substation and transmission construction.
• Expert knowledge of construction safety standards and driving safety culture.
• Strong understanding of risk management in construction projects.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting contract requirements and negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Support Construction Manager with project planning deliverables (Outage Staging, Construction Management, Constructability Reviews).
• Review preliminary design drawings for constructability to support Engineering.
• Identify and mitigate construction risks; monitor and report progress.
• Coordinate design and construction interfaces with contractors and owner teams; manage progress payments.
• Facilitate construction management meetings among Contractors, Owner, Engineering, and stakeholders.
• Ensure completion and handover with inspections and deficiency lists; manage handover documentation.
• Act as Site Safety Coordinator; ensure Prime Contractor requirements when applicable.
• Report safety or environmental incidents; support remediation plans with Owner and Contractors.
• Review and advise on proposals/tenders; support procurement as needed.

Skills

Risk management

Contract requirements & negotiations

Communication skills

Team leadership / engagement

Safety culture advocacy

Multidiscipline collaboration

Results orientation

Problem solving under time pressure

Critical thinking

Education

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit a Construction Officer to join our Project Delivery team delivering Transmission and Distribution projects across British Columbia. The work is diverse and includes, but is not limited to, the construction of new substations; work in existing substations, early site investigations and work on the transmission system up to and including 500kV. The role is mobile and will involve travel to potentially remote areas of British Columbia as needed by the project. If successful, you will report to the Director of Project Delivery.

Your role

• Support the Construction Manager with project planning deliverables such as Outage Staging, Construction Management, Constructability Reviews, etc.
• Review preliminary design drawings for constructability purposes to support Engineering.
• Identification and mitigation of construction risks.
• Monitoring and tracking of construction progress. Prepare progress reports.
• Identifying and alerting the Construction Manager of any delays as needed.
• Tracking and reviewing any contemplated changes during construction.
• Working with the Construction Manager to evaluate, negotiate, quantify and approve claims.
• Facilitate construction management meetings between Contractors, the Owner, Engineering, and other key stakeholders.
• Provide the Construction Manager with information from these meetings to identify any construction risks and issues.
• Work with Engineering during construction to facilitate solutions to design issues and challenges.
• Review, negotiate and approve progress payments.
• Coordinate design and construction interfaces with other subcontractors.
• Coordinate completion and handover process, including inspections, deficiency lists, handover documentation.
• Act as Site Safety Coordinator as needed.
• If acting as Prime Contractor, ensure all the requirements of Prime Contractor are in place for the Project.
• Responsible for construction coordination and staging between various Contractors during construction.
• Develop a safe work culture at site. Be a safety ambassador and leader for all safety matters.
• Report any Safety or Environmental incidents in management systems; inform key stakeholders and work with the Owner and Contractor(s) on remediation plans.
• Review and advise on proposal and tender documents. Support the procurement process as needed.
• Ensure all construction drawings are updated and returned to engineering prior to closing contracts.

About You

• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• 5+ years' experience as a Construction Officer, (as a Contractor or an Owner's Representative) on medium to large scale substation or transmission line projects.
• Experience of working in brownfield substations near live, high voltage equipment.
• Expert knowledge of materials, means and methods involved in the construction of electrical substations and transmission lines.
• Expert knowledge in construction safety standards with ability to drive safety culture.
• You will have a strong understanding of risk management.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting contract requirements, including contractor/client negotiations.
• Advanced communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to maintain a professional and effective working relationship with the Project Owner, Project Manager, Construction Manager, and key stakeholders.
• Advanced ability to engage the team and drive performance.
• You will possess a flexible approach with the ability to find solutions where options are limited, and time is critical.
• You will be able to demonstrate a track record of successfully working within multidiscipline teams.
• You will be results oriented with an extremely high work ethic, stringent quality standards and a can-do attitude.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

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