Construction Manager, 6 Month Contract

Canadian Solar Inc.•Kitchener, ON

2d•CA$120,000 - CA$170,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry. Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate. The Construction Manager for e-Storage will be responsible for providing onsite support to the project management and engineering teams in the construction of our BESS projects in Elora, Oxford and Jarvis. This involves liaising with multiple stakeholders including the project owner, owner’s engineer, EPC and various sub-contractors, ensuring environmental, health and safety policies are followed, leading plan of the day meetings, reviewing project schedules and construction progress, and providing technical input to assist in construction issues. A significant amount of construction experience is required as well as demonstrated influence, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Requirements

5+ years construction and EPC industry experience
Experience with utility scale renewable construction projects
Solid and effective interpersonal and communication skills (including oral, written and visual)
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to engineering, commercial, supplier, and customer-facing teams
Ability to function successfully both independently and within a team
Ability to travel as required and be on site during construction period

Responsibilities

Ensure all environmental, health and safety policies and procedures are followed
Oversee construction site, contractors and workers to ensure a high level of quality and safety
Lead site planning and review meetings regarding construction activities, equipment installation and commissioning
Review construction and installation work and methods and ensure quality as well as work is performed in accordance with approved drawings, manuals, procedures and codes
Document and resolve issues encountered during construction through RFI and NCR processes
Track construction progress ensuring daily rates and project milestones are being met and determine recovery plans as needed
Evaluate change order requests from subcontractors
Coordinate and monitor schedule updates, invoices and submittments