Engineering Offres d'emploi - Abbotsford bc

Arctic Arrow is a Canadian owned and operated company specializing in powerline transmission, distribution, and underground cable work. We offer exemplary construction and maintenance services in the power utility sector across Canada and operate out of offices located in Abbotsford, Cranbrook, Sparwood, Fort St. John and Dawson Creek, British Columbia as well as Alberta.

Position Overview:

The Project Manager is responsible for the planning and delivery of power transmission and distribution projects and managing construction progress in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner, consistent with commercial contracts. Duties will include successful initiation, planning, budgeting, scheduling, execution, control and close-out for all projects. This position in located in Abbotsford, British Columbia

Requirements

KEY RESONSIBILITIES:

• Overall management of the project scope, schedule and cost.
• Provide strategic project management leadership for large and complex power transmission and distribution projects.
• Plan and control all stages of the Project Management Lifecycle. Be thoroughly aware of all aspects of the contract(s) and the precise scope of work.
• Develop and review construction planning and monitor progress of allocated projects to ensure high-quality projects are delivered on schedule and within budget. Take corrective action if significant deviation from schedule and/or budget occurs.
• Provide senior management with regular, accurate progress reports with recommendations to improve the schedule and budget wherever possible.
• Make declarations on behalf of Arctic Arrow for any type of regulated electrical work.
• Enforce Arctic Arrow’s policy decisions at all levels of responsibility within your control.
• Manage, supervise and schedule the activities of all project staff and subcontractors, ensuring effective co-ordination of the construction process.
• Co-ordinate and manage site staff, physical resources to achieve construction targets in collaboration with the Construction Manager or General Foreman.
• Lead the change management function (identification, notification and resolution) on multiple projects.
• Discuss with clients any extras and progress payments, ensuring that negotiations and specifications are on the best possible terms for the project.
• Effectively manage project budgets by identifying and implementing effective construction methods.
• Motivate and develop project staff by way of effective leadership, teamwork, training and personal development.
• Develop and maintain positive business relationships with existing and potential clients. Identify new market opportunities.
• Lead projects effectively through all internal and external processes.
• Accountability for the development and management of project plans and reports.
• Develop detailed and accurate project estimates and schedules as required.
• Communicate effectively with and provide status updates to stakeholders as required.
• Identify and assess project risks at all stages of the project lifecycle and proactively develop mitigation plans.
• Work collaboratively with the Manager of Project Delivery to ensure project schedule and cost are managed and tracking to plan.
• Lead capability growth through effective identification and recruitment opportunities of additional personnel.
• Proactively build and sustain relationships with clients and general/sub-contractors, both while on the job and through networking.
• Assist in the monitoring and control of all projects to forecast costs, obtain approvals, identify trends and take action to avoid cost overruns.
• Define project quality requirements and compile QA/QC and final turnover packages.
• Ensure the appropriate systems and processes are in place and are applied to each project.
• Prepare and/or review reports for management, client or others.
• Promote the safety of workers on project sites under your control.
• Contract management of client, inter-company, and subcontractor agreements.
• Pull and manage electrical and construction permits as required.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other technical post-secondary completion

• PMP certification (preferred)

• 5+ years in a similar role

• Experience in powerline construction (preferred)

Benefits

Arctic Arrow offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for the right individual.

Please note that due to the high volume of applicants, only those under consideration will be contacted. If you have not heard back from us, please accept our appreciation for your interest.