Job Description

Who We AreOCL Group Inc., is proudly 100% Canadian. We are a privately held, employee-owned, fully integrated general contractor with design-build solutions across Western Canada. We have been serving the energy and municipal infrastructure markets since 2009.The formation of OCL was a direct result of a few long-tenured industry professionals with entrepreneurial spirits, wanting to get back to their roots and build an organization where people matter. Formed in 2009, OCL started their first project and began building around a business model focused on People and Doing the Job Right. Learn more about OCL here:The RoleWe are currently recruiting an Assistant Project Manager to support a large civil earthworks project in Fort Saskatchewan, AB for our client Dow Chemical. This project will start mid April and end late November, 2024. This role will work mostly on site starting at 7:00 am Monday to Friday, 10 hours per day Monday to Thursday and 8 hours per day on Friday.Compensation/Benefits

• Can hire as a direct employee or as a *Direct Service Provider/Sub Contractor.
• Competitive hourly wage. Negotiable, based on experience.
• Health, dental, vision, travel benefits (50/50 split) after 90 days.
• Long term disability, AD&D, life insurance & dependent life Insurance after 90 days.
• 10% vacation and stat holiday pay on all regular hours worked.
• Cell phone allowance or company provided cell phone.
• Company provided laptop.

*DSPs - hourly wage only, no overtime, no benefits, no vacation or stat holiday payOur CultureOur employees would describe the work environment as team based, fast paced and entrepreneurial. We believe in hiring Players who are self-motivated and intrinsically driven to succeed. These types of people thrive in environments with minimal guidance because they are resourceful and can seek out information on their own to make informed decisions. Turning around profitable, safe projects for our clients is key to everything we do.The ProjectDow Chemical Canada is taking initiatives to increase production capacity and reduce carbon emissions as part of its sustainability goals. In this context, Dow has initiated the FS PATH2ZERO Program to decarbonize and grow production ~3MM mta of low to zero carbon emissions C2 derivatives at its Fort Saskatchewan facilities in Canada. The overall program includes an ethylene plant, derivative plants (five world scale polyethylene units) and their associated decarbonization scope. These assets are targeted to startup in the latter half of 2027 for the Program Phase 1 and in 2029 for the Program Phase 2.This contract for OCL would be the early works and block grading preparation for the construction of the new units as highlighted below:

• Civil Site prep for the multiple blocks (stripping/grading)
• Final grading/aggregate and paving placement
• Site improvement; stormwater ditching and pond upgrades, parking lot expansions
• Railway crossings
• Underground piping & utilities
• Electrical tie in's, undergrounds and grounding
• High mast lighting foundations and install
• Minor concrete works

Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Project Manager, the Assistant Project Manager will be responsible for assisting the Project Manager with contractual planning, procurement, design activities, managing contract costs, ensuring schedule adherence and liaising with the client.Purchasing

• Supervise & review the preparation of all material and subcontract requisitions
• Review of vendor quotations for compliance with technical and quality requirements
• Review and approval of project purchase order prior to issuance
• Follow up after purchase orders have been issued to ensure schedule compliance and expedite where required

Planning

• Supervise budget and schedule preparation
• Supervise work order preparation
• Procure long lead items
• Review, outline and incorporate technical requirements into the product build strategy

Project/Contract Activities

• Supervise schedule and material status reporting
• Maintain a consolidated project report to total project cost and schedule status vs. planned schedule, budgets and contract obligations
• Maintain regular contact with client representatives on contract issues, schedule, delivery and technical issues
• Estimate and construct all change orders, notifications and quality turnover documentation

Document Control

• Supervise all document control activities, including customer/client documentation, internal documentation, drawing & specifications, documentation relevant to regulatory bodies and document distribution

Experience/Education Requirements

• 3-5 years of progressive experience working on heavy civil or industrial construction projects
• Engineering degree considered an asset
• CET designation considered an asset
• PMP certification considered an asset
• Experience in production scheduling and labour budget preparation
• Highly effective customer service mindset
• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills
• Strong knowledge of computer software such as Gmail/Google Drive, Microsoft Office and Primavera.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing
• Excellent time management skills
• Able to work well under pressure and within tight deadlines

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