Line Maintenance Programs: Construction Manager 21925

Morson Canada; Burnaby; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Construction Manager for a 12-month contract. This role involves managing T-Lines Maintenance Programs throughout the province, ensuring compliance with safety standards while overseeing site operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction management, strong leadership skills, and the ability to travel for field assignments.

Qualifications

• 9 years of construction management experience or equivalent.
• Advanced English skills, written and spoken.
• Good working knowledge of project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage T-Lines Maintenance Programs and ensure site safety.
• Develop risk management and mitigation plans.
• Contribute to stakeholder engagement and internal inquiries.

Skills

Construction management

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Safety standards knowledge

Education

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

Job description

Role: Line Maintenance Programs: Construction Manager

Location of Services: Edmonds (Flexible) - Must be able to travel throughout the province

Work Assignment Overview: Construction Manager to support field-based requirements to manage T-Lines Maintenance Programs (e.g. Fire Risk Mitigation, Inspections, Decommissioning, Repairs, Development of new program pilots).

Contract Duration: 12 months
Max INC Rate: $78.29
Max T4 Rate: $66.35

Experience and Role Accountabilities

• A minimum nine (9) years of construction management experience or equivalent.
• Manage the allocation of materials, financial, and human resources by using excellent technical skills in construction methodologies, estimating, and contract management in support of delivering quality projects safely, within budget, and on time.
• Ensure work site safety by prioritizing the safe execution of work by performing and giving feedback on Safe Work Observations using excellent knowledge in safety standards and regulations to improve BC Hydro’s safety performance.
• Develop comprehensive mitigation plans by identifying, analyzing, and monitoring risks including reputational, environmental, safety, and indigenous relations for effective risk management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to stakeholder engagement by using excellent skills in communication, negotiation, and persuasive influencing so that projects are planned and implemented successfully.
• Respond appropriately to internal and third-party construction inquiries using good working knowledge of project management, engineering, and BC Hydro policies and procedures to maintain positive, collaborative relationships with stakeholders and First Nations.
• Act as a subject matter expert on committees and project teams to develop future capability at BC Hydro.
• Assist the project team by performing various construction support activities such as supporting the management of claims to successfully complete projects.

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

Work Assignment Requirements:

Program and Contract Management (PCM) is seeking an individual to join the team Managing T&D Maintenance Programs.

The successful applicant will:

- Hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, relevant trades
certification, or appropriate length of experience in managing power system
field work.
- Be familiar with BC Hydro Systems, Processes, Culture, Values, Language.
- Have a strong program, project, or construction management background.
- Have experience developing new programs, field auditing vendors, and
reporting.
- Be willing and able to travel and complete field-based assignments as required, potentially over longer timeframes.
o May require helicopter travel (previous experience may be an asset,
may be required to obtain training at BC Hydro’s cost).
o May require travel by boat (water taxi, barge, other similar methods)
o Safe and incident free driving record.
- Able to work in outdoor, rugged, and potentially difficult to navigate locations.
May require walking and hiking to some locations.
- Experience overseeing worksite safety and work crews.
- May be required to work alone, following required safety procedures.