Construction Project Manager

AtkinsRéalis•Vancouver, BC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is hiring a Construction Project Manager to join our Project Delivery team delivering Transmission and Distribution projects across British Columbia. This position will be based in Vancouver, BC. The work is diverse and includes, but is not limited to, the construction of new substations; work in existing substations, early site investigations and work on the transmission system up to and including 500kV. The role is mobile and will involve travel to potentially remote areas of British Columbia as needed by the project.

Requirements

5-10 years’ experience as a Construction Manager or Construction Manager, (as a Contractor or an Owner’s Representative) on medium to large scale substation or transmission line projects
Experience working in brownfield substations near live high voltage equipment, along with expert knowledge of materials, means and methods involved in the construction of electrical substations and transmission lines
Expert knowledge in construction safety standards with ability to drive safety culture, with a strong understanding of risk management and flexible approach to find solutions where options are limited, and time is critical
Advanced ability to engage the team and drive performance with a demonstrated track record of successfully working within multidiscipline teams
Proficiency in reading and interpreting contract requirements, including contractor/client negotiations
Advanced communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to maintain a professional and effective working relationship with the Project Owner, Project Manager, and key stakeholders
An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

Responsibilities

Support the Project Manager with project planning deliverables such as Outage Staging, Construction Management, and Constructability Reviews
Review preliminary design drawings for constructability purposes to support Engineering including identification and mitigation of construction risks
Monitoring and tracking of construction progress, prepare progress reports, identifying and alerting the Project Manager of any delays as needed
Tracking and reviewing any contemplated changes during construction
Working with the Project Manager to evaluate, negotiate, quantify and approve claims
Facilitate construction management meetings between Contractors, the Owner, Engineering, and other key stakeholders
Coordinate design and construction interfaces with other subcontractors including completion and handover process, inspections, deficiency lists, handover documentation
Responsible for construction coordination and staging between various Contractors during construction, ensure construction drawings are updated and returned to engineering prior to closing contracts
Review and advise on proposal and tender documents
Support the procurement process as needed
Act as Site Safety Coordinator as needed, develop a safe work culture at site
Report any Safety or Environmental incidents in management systems; inform key stakeholders and work with the Owner and Contractor(s) on remediation plans