Construction Project Engineer

SWEB Development; Halifax; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day week

RRSP matching

Extended parental leave

Up to five weeks holidays

No dress code

Bonus program

Group benefits

Continuing education

International team

Opportunity to work in other markets

Job summary

SWEB Development is seeking a results-oriented construction professional to lead, supervise and coordinate wind and solar generation projects across Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The role is onsite 90% of the time, working with a multidisciplinary team including policy, real estate, GIS, legal, design, permitting, and finance.

You will oversee contractor performance, conduct site inspections, assist in cost estimation and drawings review, and participate in management meetings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee supplier and contractor performance during the construction of wind and solar generation projects
• Supervise daily site activities and verify that construction is following approved design and procedures
• Perform onsite inspections such as pre-pour wind turbine foundation rebar inspections, verifying time and material related work, and identifying punch list items and site non compliances
• Assist team members in estimating construction costs based on preliminary civil and electrical designs
• Assist in reviewing engineered civil and electrical drawings for projects in construction
• Attend construction management meetings on construction sites over the course of the projects
• Provide regular construction updates to senior management, lenders, consultants, etc.
• Support the pre-construction team with equipment delivery requirements and environmental monitoring
• Assist in tenders for EPC and construction services
• Support the team on design, equipment selection and schedule management
• Support Battery Energy Storage Systems development as required

Job description

This is a results-oriented role that would suit a highly motivated individual with experience in the renewable energy industry. The expectation is that the successful candidate will be onsite 90% of the time during active construction, on project sites in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The successful candidate will work with SWEB Development’s (SWEB) team members with expertise in renewable energy policy and incentives, real estate, GIS, legal, design, permitting, site preparation, engineering and finance.

In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Coordinate and oversee supplier and contractor performance during the construction of wind and solar generation projects
• Supervise daily site activities and verify that construction is following approved design and procedures
• Performing onsite inspections such as pre-pour wind turbine foundation rebar inspections, verifying and managing time and material related work, and identifying punch list items and site non compliances
• Assist team members in estimating construction costs based on preliminary civil and electrical designs of wind & solar energy projects
• Assist in reviewing engineered civil and electrical drawings for projects in construction
• Attend construction management meetings on construction sites over the course of the projects
• Provide regular construction updates to senior management, lenders, consultants, etc.
• Support the pre-construction team with equipment delivery requirements and environmental monitoring, environmental mitigation, etc.
• Assist in tenders for EPC and construction services
• Support the team based on know-how and experience in respect to design, equipment selection and changes as well as managing utility and contractor schedules
• Supporting the development of Battery Energy Storage Systems as required

We offer more than just a desk and a salary!

• Possibility of a 4-day work week – because we know you have a life outside your job;
• S .ponsorship W .ith E .mployee’s B .lessing – you name the good cause you want to support and we will sponsor it;
• Extended paid parental leave – because there is no point in working for future generations without future generations;
• Up to five weeks of holidays per year for your loyalty based on the duration of your service;
• No dress code – we will judge your accomplishments, not your outfit;
• A bonus program tied to the team’s achievements;
• RRSP-matching;
• Group Benefi ts (Life, AD&D, LTD, Dental, Extended Health, Dependent)
• An employer that loves to improve based on your thoughts and opinions and that actively and regularly seeks your feedback;
• Continuing education and training opportunities;
• International work environment with inspiring colleagues in eight countries on two continents;
• Possibility to work for and in other markets;
• A parent company head-quartered in a tiny, tight-knit community – and not in some offshore tax haven.
• We care that you care!

We don’t care how you look, where you come from, who you love and how you live your life. The only

thing we care about is that you care – about our environment, future generations and your colleagues!