Construction Planner

Raise; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Raise is seeking a Construction Planner to support project planning and execution for a leading electrical energy supplier. This full-time position requires extensive experience in construction management and excellent organizational skills to coordinate with various stakeholders. Join a diverse team committed to success and safety while driving impactful projects in British Columbia.

Qualifications

• 15 years of construction management experience or equivalent.
• Experience with developing detailed schedules and construction work packages.
• Good working knowledge of safety standards such as OSH and WorkSafe regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop early project-phase planning deliverables like construction management plans.
• Work with construction managers to ensure high-quality project execution.
• Provide technical guidance and ensure compliance with safety requirements.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Mitigation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Recruitment Advisor- Western Canada at Raise

Pay Rate : $112.00 / hour, depending on experience

Location : Burnaby, British Columbia

Raise is currently hiring a Construction Planne r on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our client is one of the largest electrical energy suppliers in Canada

Note : The primary pay rate is based on the rate for an incorporated contractor who owns their own business. However, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in a T4 arrangement, where applicable.

Description

The Construction planner in this role will provide support to Construction Management divisions with early project planning deliverables, as well as help support larger portfolio-level strategic planning activities. The successful candidate will use their on-site experience to help assist the regional Construction Management divisions with specific early project planning deliverables, as well as help support larger portfolio-level strategic planning activities. This role works collaboratively with stakeholders and leaders across BC Hydro to meet our business objectives, corporate standards, and policies. This role is based in the Construction Planning, Practice and Controls team within our Capital Construction business unit. This role requires a keen eye for detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders to mitigate risks and monitor schedule performance.

Responsibilities

• The ideal candidate will help support a diverse portfolio of projects supporting the organizations capital plan.
• Responsible for developing early project-phase planning deliverables such as construction management plans, constructability reviews, supporting contract development and construction work package estimation.
• Work closely with other construction planners in the group, as well as construction managers and other project team members.
• Apply the organizations Construction and Contract Management (CCM) practice to provide early project planning and successfully identify and mitigate project risks relating to construction.
• Ensures that all aspects of construction work and associated activities related to assigned projects are planned in accordance with the organizations PPM Practices and is carried out effectively in terms of safety, quality, schedule, cost and scope.
• Develop work package agreements in consultation with Capital Projects and Operations teams.
• Provides leadership and ensures compliance with safety requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and facilitate appropriate constructability reviews and oversight for projects as required.
• Actively participate in procurement activities for complex, high risk contracts by reviewing High Level Project Documents.
• Be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Construction and Contract Management (CCM) Practice and Contracts for all phases of the project.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams for construction planning and for exchange of information.
• Provide mentorship and knowledge-share with junior construction planners in the group.
• Work with regional construction teams to identify planning requirements and ensure adequate resources are in place to meet multi-year project and program plans.
• Identify & support improvements to CCM Practice, especially as it relates to pre-construction planning activities.

Qualifications

• 15 years of construction management experience or equivalent with experience with supporting a diverse portfolio of projects supporting the organizations capital plans
• Extensive on-the-job experience & training, without a formal degree or diploma, will be considered.
• Experience with developing realistic and detailed schedules, including milestones, critical paths, and resource allocation.
• Experience with developing clear, well-defined construction work packages (CWPs) that are manageable, measurable, and align with the overall project execution plan.
• Education and Skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Good working knowledge of project management
• Excellent working knowledge of safety standards and regulations such as Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Standards and WorkSafe Regulations
• Advanced English skills for professional environment, written and spoken

Additional Information

• Ability to travel to construction sites both within and outside of the region infrequently.
• Every contractor must supply their own Windows 10 or 11 Laptop computer for the duration of the assignment.
• Every contractor must supply their own “Smart Phone”. This is needed to gain access to the Organizations network.

Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible / nonvisible disabilities.

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation : https : / / raise.jobs / accommodations /

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