Marine Construction Manager

Woodfibre LNG; Squamish; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Marine Project Engineer for their LNG project in Squamish, BC. The role involves planning and overseeing marine construction activities, ensuring safety and compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in marine construction and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work on a significant project in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 20 years field experience, 10 years in BC Marine Construction.
• Experience with heavy bedrock pile drilling and near shore construction.

Responsibilities

• Review plans for marine installation and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Supervise installation phases and address construction issues.

Skills

Communication

Team Collaboration

Strategic Planning

Education

Degree in Marine Engineering

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Office 365

MS Teams

Adobe Acrobat

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Project

The

Project

The Woodfibre LNG Project is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish, British Columbia. It involves the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre pulp mill site, which would have a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and would produce approximately 2.1 million tons per year of LNG.

Woodfibre Management Ltd. is a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver and a subsidiary of Pacific Energy Corporation Limited.

Position

The Marine Project Engineer is an integral part of Woodfibre LNG's dynamic team. Your role would involve planning and methodology reviews of various aspects of activities related to LNG marine facilities, such as pile drilling, pile installation, substructure installation, modules installation, and floating storage tank connections. Your responsibilities would encompass near shore installation phases of the projects. The successful candidate reports directly to the Project Manager Offshore and will play an essential part in supporting the company's senior management team through the construction phase of the project.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

The successful applicant will:

• Review comprehensive plans for marine installation, including tracking resources and schedule durations. Collaborate with stakeholders and team members to set project objectives and define project scope
• Review installation design and technical documentation for marine facilities.
• Ensure that all construction activities adhere to relevant safety, environmental, and BC regulatory standards set by local and international governing bodies
• Collaborate with Contractor and Subcontractors to review vendors and equipment submittals. Oversee the quality and delivery of equipment, materials, and services from suppliers
• Supervise the installation phase of the project, ensuring that construction activities align with the approved designs, schedules, and safety protocols. Address any issues or challenges that arise during construction
• Control schedule through the efficient use of all construction resources including manpower, materials, tools, and equipment
• Provide input for the development of project schedules in cooperation with the construction engineers and planners
• Monitor productivity and implement appropriate action to maintain maximum labor productivity and cost-effectiveness
• Adhere to quality control procedures to ensure that all works meet the required standards and specifications. Interface with quality team to verify compliance
• Identify potential risks throughout the project lifecycle and support development of risk mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on the project
• Promote a strong safety culture throughout the project, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and best practices to protect personnel, the environment, and assets
• Promote a strong environmental culture through the project, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and best practices
  
  
  

Required Experience:

• A degree in Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or relevant field experience
• Minimum of 20 years field experience of which a minimum of 10 years experience in BC Marine Construction, related to heavy bedrock pile drilling construction, and other near shore construction-centric work
• Relevant experience in project construction within the pile drilling and pile installation industry
• Knowledge of bedrock casing installation, pile socket drilling, reverse circulation drilling, nearshore remediation works, and experience with brownfield working locations
• Familiarity with relevant British Columbia industry standards and codes
• Familiarity with near shore marine facility construction processes and safety protocols
• Familiarity with environmental marine construction processes and protocols
• Proficiency in reading method statements and interpreting engineering drawings and project plans
• Experience dealing with consultants, contractors and other relevant third parties in marine contractor oversight
  
  
  

Additional Requirements:

• Experience working with large multi-disciplinary teams and contractors in a multicultural environment is an asset
• Communication/interpersonal skills - interacting with front-line workers through to management and all hierarchical levels
• Accepts responsibility and demonstrates a commitment to the delivery of tasks and targets
• Good quality written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to undertake strategic planning and implementation
• Ability to work well under pressure, handle multiple tasks, and change priorities within tight time frames
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
• Experience with a variety of computer programs such as Office 365, MS Teams, DocuSign, Adobe Acrobat etc.
• Motivated and willing to take ownership of tasks
• Energetic in pursuit of continuous improvement processes
• Shares knowledge readily and encourages personal development
• A valid driver's license (with abstract) and passport
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• The position is based in Squamish, BC (Project Site).
  
  

Only qualified candidates legally entitled to work in Canada will be contacted.

Woodfibre Management Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.

Thank you in advance for your interest!

Benefits

Salary range: CAD 140,000 - 160,000/yr

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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