Construction Manager

Delve Underground

13d•$150,000 - $250,000

About The Position

Delve Underground is a leader in underground and heavy civil engineering serving the transportation, water, wastewater, and energy industries. Specializing in tunnel design, we provide practical solutions to the most challenging underground problems. We offer comprehensive design, construction management, and construction claims services, with expertise extending across a wide range of engineering disciplines, including civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering. Our primary focus is to make a significant impact on the advancement of infrastructure projects, which in turn shape and enhance the communities we serve. Founded in 1954, as Jacobs Associates, Delve Underground is an employee-owned firm with 25 offices and 350 team members throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. We want our employees to make a career doing what they love to do . We encourage an entrepreneurial spirit and help our team members forge their own path within the company. We support their efforts to stay on the cutting edge of technology while fostering a great work-life balance . In addition to working hard, we also have fun . We socialize and celebrate achievements at summer picnics, holiday parties, and company outings . Delve Underground Canada is looking for a Construction Manager to help deliver world class tunnel projects in the Lower Mainland of BC. This is a full-time, regular (permanent) position with the Vancouver, BC, Canada office. The successful candidate will be a recognized leader in construction management for major underground projects, particularly as it applies to water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and pipeline installations. We are looking for a candidate with demonstrated ability to direct and lead project teams, demonstrate a high degree of foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving problems and show a consistent track record of delivering projects on time and budget.

Requirements

20+ years heavy civil industry experience: engineering, construction or construction management, including 15+ years specialized management experience as the Owner's Representative in the construction management of large and complex underground infrastructure projects.
Diploma in Applied Science Technology or Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (or overseas equivalent) required.
Technologist or engineering professional registration/certification required.
General experience with environmental and reclamation construction work.
Must have the ability to professionally speak and write in English.
Must have the ability to travel to project sites within the greater Vancouver, BC area.

Responsibilities

Act as project owner's representative in managing construction contractors, including acting as the primary point of contract with contractors, and performing contract administration duties such as payments, change orders, time extensions, claims, and certificates of completion.
Provide/oversee progress reporting to owner's organization.
Manage a construction management team, consisting of resident engineers, office/field engineers, cost controller, document controller, inspectors, and administrative support.
Lead discussions, meetings, and workshops.
Plan, create and oversee deliverables such as schedules, specifications, and budget reports.
Lead technical and management QA/QC reviews per client requirements and/or company policy.
Lead risk management efforts.
Manage projects with construction budgets up to $500 Million.
Develop business development strategies resulting in opportunities with new and existing clients.
Promote and represent the Company in industry forums.
Provide input to company strategic initiatives and objectives.
Promote and contribute to the Delve Underground Construction Management Group growth and development outlined in the company's Strategic Plans.