Construction Manager

Job Description

Wood is recruiting for a Construction Manager to join its Projects business, focusing on Transmission & Distribution. This opportunity is On-site in Vancouver, BC.

#LI- On-site

This role has overall responsibility for providing leadership in performance management of all activities related to the execution of construction work within Transmission & Distribution projects, including planning, cost control, materials management, contract/workforce administration, safety/incident prevention, quality, security, and change management for projects across British Columbia.

Wood's Projects business delivers some of the world's boldest and most critical projects, embracing diverse and evolving sectors, from Oil, Gas & New Energies and Process & Chemicals to Minerals, Metals & Life Sciences. We provide a full suite of services, including project management, engineering, EPC, EPCM, and project delivery, working in close collaboration with our colleagues in Consulting and Operations to ensure responsiveness to our clients' needs through an integrated lifecycle approach.

What We Can Offer:

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry in Transmission & Distribution
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market. Salary range for this position is CAD $120,000 - $180,000 per year
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through tailored development plans
• Global connections with leading industry experts shaping the standards of our profession

In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates. We are committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity by relying on our team of professional recruiters for application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments.

Responsibilities

• Manage all on site Power System Safety Protection (PSSP) related tasks and Person in Charge (PIC) duties. Responsible for installation inspections and construction of a project or part of a project
• Track all equipment or circuit items including outstanding deficiencies and safety hazards
• Coordination of all staging and energization sequencing and development of staging plans
• Ensure construction work is executed as per Wood engineering drawing specifications, design standards and contractual requirements
• Ensure overall project execution is completed in accordance with the Project Management Plan and to the satisfaction of the Project Manager by acting as the single point of contact between the construction work force and Wood Engineering
• Manage the overall Safety Management Plan, the site Environmental Management Plan, Quality Management Plan, Request for Information, Change Notices, Non-Conformance Reports, commissioning and energizing processes, As-Built completions and contract compliance
• Assist the Project Manager with scope of work portion of contracts, bid evaluation, land owner concerns, vegetation or access issues, constructability reviews and create the construction schedule, including identifying outages as required
• Implement continuous improvements to positively impact project performance
• Maintain Wood Power Solutions contractual responsibilities
• Establish and maintain Wood Power Solutions relationships with clients and other 3rd parties
• Monitor the construction and commissioning of all projects for schedule changes and tracking and reporting progress on a daily, weekly and monthly basis: identify any issues that could delay the schedule,
• Provide advice on course of action to maintain the schedule within authority levels or escalating to quickly address
• Monitor and audit construction and materials management documentation to ensure that the facilities are being constructed to meet the quality specifications
• Manage and reply to RFI's, issuing Site Instructions, NCRs and coordinate energization documentation

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

• Minimum 10 years' experience in the construction, maintenance, controls or commissioning of Utility, High Voltage, Transmission, Substations and/or Power Lines projects.
• Academic qualifications/experience to enable effective interface at the engineering and management level
• Results oriented with the capacity to successfully manage multiple and competing priorities and timelines
• Superior analytical, problem solving, audit and investigation skills
• Demonstrated effective leadership interacting with multiple internal disciplines and external customers in areas of civil, structural and electrical design
• Working knowledge of contract terms and conditions with the ability to manage to the specification of a contract
• Excellent and professional communication, interpersonal and team building skills within a diverse work group
• Ability to work autonomously with frequent travel to remote site locations within an assigned geographical region
• Experience as a Site Safety Coordinator considered an asset
• Valid driver's license and clean driving abstract
• Available to travel within BC

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.