Site Manager Electrical

Vanderlande•Toronto, ON

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderlande Industries is a leading global supplier of turnkey material handling systems for the airport baggage handling market, the distribution center market, and the parcel services market. We are an Original Equipment Manufacturer and System Integrator of all our material handling solutions. Vanderlande offers design engineering, installation management, and on-going maintenance services. Vanderlande Industries brings more than 60 years of experience and know-how to the industry and ranks as one of largest material handling suppliers in the world. Our North America headquarters is in Marietta, GA, and executes projects in the US, Canada, and Mexico. The Site Manager will directly manage the self-performing staff/subcontractors while they are engaged in the construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of all project related systems. The Site Manager will report to the Construction Manger while on the project and will be a major contributor in project preparation, realization of installation process according to COS process, creating safe working environment, assuring quality of installation, improving processes, and high-level reporting. The Site Manager must possess the abilities to perform the key responsibilities listed below. You will be the primary point of contact for electrical subcontractors, providing clear and detailed communications to the internal project staff, subcontractors, and customer. Typical project length is between 6-24 months, in which you will be personally responsible for tracking electrical progress and quality, forecasting schedule adherence, maintaining redline updates, and resolving or escalating any discrepancies in electrical design, customer standards, provided drawings or other information. You are expected to be initiative-taking in reporting requirements, resolving logistical, technical, or organizational problems, and ensuring effective communication with all required parties regarding progress, out of scope work, non-conformities, and all other site related issues.

Requirements

5+ years of experience working with electro-mechanical equipment.
Knowledge of NEC, NFPA, and AHJ requirements, with the ability to train others
Ability to read, understand, red line, and challenge electrical layout drawings, standards, and schematics.
Ability to troubleshoot complex control and motor wiring circuit problems.
Higher level of education (preferably technical)
Knowledge of Vanderlande equipment and systems
Safety awareness for assigned scope
Knowledge of all necessary software
Contract management
Project planning and site organization
International and multicultural awareness
OSHA 10 or ability to get OSHA 30 upon request
Must be able to clear a background check in order to obtain a SIDA badge

Nice To Haves

Excellent planning and organizing skills
Microsoft Office experience as well as Procore, Bluebeam, NAVIS Works, Primavera (P6)
Ability to maintain forward-driven personal habits around decisiveness, perseverance, and results.
Ability to understand and ensure job site safety awareness protocols
Ability to read and understand electrical installation drawings
Excellent group leadership skills
Stress resistant
Ability to remain flexible in a dynamic project environment

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the on-site installation team on large and complex projects.
Draw up the project “installation” project plan containing objectives, organization, planning, and cost calculations in consultation with Construction/Project Manager.
Monitor and manage quality, time, costs, and provision of information.
Work with the subcontractors/vendors to develop and maintain schedule for their respective work.
Identify and analyze (potential) problems / risks and opportunities and initiate adequate corrective and preventative actions.
Manage the interaction of site work with all stakeholders.
Involvement in developing the start-up and commissioning plans.
Manage and schedule the commissioning process.
Manage a strong HSE / EHS environment (Beyond Zero) between trades, client(s), design which adheres to project and OSHA safety requirements.
Review of pre-construction activities, scope review, Trade partner alignment (reaching out to trade disciplines for work specific tasks).
Supervise the construction of process, electrical, I&C, LSS, architectural and structural scope CSA/MEP disciplines)
Ensuring project deliverables are established, executed, and closed.
Review and approve PPT, JHA, SIPP, SOR, Hot work permitting (safety field reporting).
Lead teams by motivation and direction typically through multiple site superintendents, and functional managers by driving a successful project delivery process.
Interface with factory engineers and managers of operations, to coordinate construction within live facilities without impact to production (ITP prevention).
Manage the daily activities of a client and contractor workforce of managers, engineers, designers, and trades, to meet or exceed all schedules for project deliverables.
Conduct periodic project site inspections.
Solve problems in a timely manner while coordinating with appropriate stakeholders.
Coordinate as-built drawings with the field and engineering teams.
Interface between engineering and construction operations for resolution of technical issues related to all disciplines.
Manage quality control efforts throughout the duration of the project.
Complete the scope of work to the satisfaction of the client, while simultaneously ensuring that HSE, quality, financial, risk management; business and policy expectations are met.
Advise and manage the contracts of Electrical subcontractors.
Ensure the C05 processes within the project.
Initiate improvements of the site management process.
Perform quality checks on installation and related processes.
Properly report to Construction Manager, PM, and head office
Lead team of (senior) supervisors.
Manage and generate punch list items via Procore
Assist with the creation of Step, Pre-Activity, and Tie-in Plans
Ability to manage self-perform installations with mechanical, electrical, and steel erection scope
Responsible for project reporting inclusive of: Daily Log Reporting 3 Week Look Ahead Progress & Production Tracking Schedule Updates Quality/Backcheck Tracking/Logs Site & Change Directive Issuance/Logs T&M Tracking/Logs Material Inventory/Tracking Safety Training & Reporting Punch List Management Meeting Agenda/Minutes Omni tracker Creation All pertinent project logs