On-site construction manger required to support the Saint John Corridor (SJC) Coleson Cove Tie transformer project. The Construction Manager acts on behalf of NB Power and is responsible for planning and execution of work at the construction site. This includes managing all site activities, conducting site meetings and regular reporting to the Project Manager. A Construction Manager is typically assigned to larger or more complex projects.
Project Details: The Saint John Corridor (SJC) Coleson Cove Tie transformer project we will be expanding the 345kV and 138kV yards, including new foundations, steel structures, building, trenching, transformers, breakers, PTs, CTs, switches, tie bus, etc
Work Location: Coleson Cove Generating Station, New Brunswick. In Office, onsite.
Job Tasks and Responsibilities
- Responsible for planning site mobilization and planning construction execution.
- Directs, manages and coordinates all activities on site, conducts regular site meetings.
- Supervises contractors on site.
- Coordinates with Materials Planner to arrange for materials to be provided toa contractor by NB Power.
- Monitors, evaluates and reports progress against construction schedule.
- Ensures quality of the work and deficiency identification and correction.
- Works with site leads to identify required materials and equipment, coordinating with material planner and workgroup supervisors.
- Ensures safety and security of site.
- Regular progress reporting to Project Manager.
- Identifies change requests. If no impact to scope, cost or schedule, deals with change. Otherwise change requests escalated to Project Manager.
- Responsible for enforcing Field Change Authorization process with on-site contractors.
- May be responsible for communicating with landowners and stakeholders where required.
- Ensures that any environmental and quality control protection requirements on site are carried out.
- Assists Project Manager with project closeout activities.
Experience Requirements
- Direct CM experience for large projects involving civil and electrical work.
- Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience in a leadership role within construction projects.
- A minimum of eight (8) years’ field experience in an industrial environment.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license is mandatory.
- Relevant experience with preference given to NB Power specific construction management.
- Proficiency in document creation and editing (Microsoft Office Products suchas Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Excel).
Education and Training Requirements
- Technical trade OR technician or engineering certificate or diploma.
- First Aid certification.
Ideal Skills
- Well-developed interpersonal skills are necessary in order to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing requirements to a wide range of client groups (internal and external).
- Skilled in coaching of co-workers and contractors, negotiation, mediation of disputes or differences of opinion and conflict resolution.
- Self-motivated, ability to work independently or in a team environment and provide leadership, support, direction, and consultation to a wide range of people.
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives with strong organizational skills to meet project deadlines.
- Willing to travel, participate in activities, network and build relationships.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to organize, analyze and report on various parameters and data sets.
- Ability to learn to use new tools and adapt existing tools to the task at hand.
- Ability to communicate in both English and French would be considered an asset.
- Ability to proactively detect challenges to safety, quality, cost and schedule that will ensure development and execution of effective prevention, mitigation, or corrective actions.
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