Senior Construction Project Specialist (Term)

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is seeking a Senior Construction Project Specialist (rep term for a period up to March 12, 2027) to provide senior coordination and administration for complex capital works and maintenance projects. This role also provides senior technical input and drives process improvements to enhance efficiencies.

Location: Vancouver, Canada. Job type: Bargaining Unit, Full-Time, Temporary, Hybrid.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent that meets academic requirements for engineers.
• Minimum 5 years of senior-level experience leading port-related capital and maintenance projects.
• Professional Engineer designation and PMP certification are considered assets.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior coordination and administration for complex capital works and maintenance projects.
• Offer senior technical input and identify, recommend, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiencies.
• Coordinate and administer construction activities: inspect progress, prepare progress claims, and approve contract changes.
• Track budgets and schedules, implement change management to meet targets, and prepare cost/progress reports.
• Coordinate with Asset Management to select data for input to VFPA’s Asset Management System.
• Maintain construction management procedures within the department.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project leadership

MS 365

PE designation (asset)

PMP certification (asset)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Databases

MS Office

Job description

Where your career meets Canada’s future At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the work we do matters. Every day, our people help connect Canada to global markets, strengthen supply chains, support sustainable growth, and shape the future of Canada’s largest port.

Detailed Job Description

Where your career meets Canada’s future

At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the work we do matters. Every day, our people help connect Canada to global markets, strengthen supply chains, support sustainable growth, and shape the future of Canada’s largest port.

If you're looking for purposeful work where your contributions make a difference, you'll find it here - supported by a team that is collaborative, innovative, and committed to excellence.

Why join us

At The Port Authority, We’re Committed To Delivering An Employee Experience That Is As Rewarding As The Work Itself. We Offer

• Meaningful work that contributes to Canada’s trade and economic prosperity
• Opportunities for learning, development, and career growth
• A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Flexible programs that support employee wellbeing and work-life integration

Help build and maintain critical infrastructure that supports Canada’s trade gateway, working alongside industry-leading professionals on projects with a lasting impact on communities, the economy, and environmental protection.

Build a career with purpose

If you’re looking for work that is meaningful, challenging, and connected to something bigger, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and discover how your career can help shape Canada’s future.

The Senior Construction Project Specialist (rep term for a period up to March 12, 2027) is responsible for providing senior coordination and administration expertise to the design and construction of complex capital works and maintenance projects. This position is also responsible for senior technical input and identifying, recommending and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiencies.

What Success Looks Like

• Prepare cost estimates and submissions for program and contract approvals.
• Prepare procurement packages and coordinate procurement processes. Review and evaluate proponent submissions and recommend selection.
• Liaise with, instruct and recommend approval of all phases of consulting work. Provide recommendations on project functional/performance requirements and conduct constructability reviews.
• Coordinate and administer construction activities: Inspect and record construction activities and progress. Prepare and/or check progress claims. Prepare and recommend approval of contract changes. Evaluate and recommend approval of on-site construction changes.
• Track program and contract budgets and schedules and implement change management procedures as required to meet project targets. Prepare project cost and progress reports, and any other necessary reporting.
• Compile project close-out data and coordinate with Asset Management team to select relevant data for input to VFPA’s Asset Management System.
• Maintain department’s construction management procedures.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree with specialization in civil engineering or another acceptable discipline that meets academic requirements for Engineers and Geoscientists BC registration.
• A minimum of 5 years of senior level experience in leading port related capital and maintenance projects, condition assessments and design of port asset renewals (ie. inspecting, evaluating and rehabilitating port infrastructure).
• Must have excellent computer skills including databases, MS 365 products, apps and services. Professional Engineer designation and Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset.

Location: Vancouver, Canada

Job type: Bargaining Unit, Full-Time, Temporary, Hybrid

Working environment: Normal office conditions with occasional exposure to inclement weather conditions or other hazards such as over water, operating terminals, roadways, rail corridors or construction sites.

Marine Transportation Security Clearance

The incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid Marine Transportation Security Clearance as this position is required to access restricted areas/information as defined by the Marine Transportation Security Regulations.

This is Canadian-based employment, and all employees are expected to maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. Applicants advancing in the hiring process may be subject to technical assignments, psychometric assessments, and/or background checks, including but not limited to criminal record, credit, and/or reference checks.

At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we are dedicated to employment equity and a workplace reflective of the diversity of our port community. We believe our strength comes from the diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our people. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, racialized individuals, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and other equity-deserving groups.

Reasonable accommodation can be provided in the selection process and while working with the port authority. If you require assistance with applying to our openings or are seeking accommodations to apply in an alternative format, please contact us through a confidential, secure inbox at [e-mail]. We are committed to supporting your needs and will do our best to provide the necessary assistance.

We recognize and acknowledge that we are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. To learn more about our First Nation relations and commitment to reconciliation, please visit our website.