Job Description

Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You've come to the right place!
Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRealis. AtkinsRealis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.
We are hiring a Construction Officer to join our Project Delivery team delivering Transmission and Distribution projects across British Columbia. The work is diverse and includes but is not limited to the construction of new substations; work in existing substations, early site investigations and work on the transmission system up to and including 500kV. The role is mobile and will involve travel to potentially remote areas of British Columbia as needed by the project. The Construction Officer reports to the Director of Project Delivery.
Location - Vancouver, BC
Your role within the team:

• Support the Project Manager with project planning deliverables such as Outage Staging, Construction Management, Constructability Reviews as well as evaluating, negotiating, quantifying and approving claims.
• Review preliminary design drawings for constructability purposes to support Engineering, including supporting the procurement process as needed by advising on proposal and tender documents.
• Monitoring and tracking of construction progress, identifying and alerting the Project Manager of any delays as needed.
• Tracking and reviewing any contemplated changes during construction, creating progress reports and identification and mitigation of construction risks.
• Facilitate construction management meetings between Contractors, the Owner, Engineering, and other key stakeholders while ensuring the Project Manager remains updated on any risks or concerns.
• Review, negotiate and approve progress payments.
• Coordinate design and construction interfaces with other subcontractors including partnering with Engineering during construction to facilitate solutions to design issues and challenges.
• Coordinate completion and handover process, including inspections, deficiency lists, handover documentation. If acting as Prime Contractor, ensure all the requirements of Prime Contractor are in place for the project.
• Ensure all construction drawings are updated and returned to engineering prior to closing contracts.
• Act as Site Safety Coordinator as needed.
• Develop a safe work culture at site. Be a safety ambassador and leader for all safety matters.
• Report any Safety or Environmental incidents in management systems; inform key stakeholders and work with the Owner and Contractor(s) on remediation plans.

Why choose AtkinsRealis as an employer?
Because we offer:

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

The ideal candidate:

• 5+ years' of previous experience as a Construction Manager or Construction Officer, (as a Contractor or an Owner's Representative) on medium to large scale substation or transmission line projects.
• Demonstrated experience working in a brownfield substations in close proximity to live high voltage equipment.
• Expert knowledge of materials, means and methods involved in the construction of electrical substations and transmission lines with proficiency in reading and interpreting contract requirements, including contractor / client negotiations.
• Strong understanding of risk management.
• Advanced communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to maintain a professional and effective working relationship with the Project Owner, Project Manager, and key stakeholders.
• Advanced ability to engage team and drive performance.
• Expert knowledge in construction safety standards with ability to drive safety culture.
• A flexible approach with the ability to find solutions where options are limited, and time is critical, with a demonstrated track record of successfully working within multidiscipline teams.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.
Expected compensation for this role is between Pay Range $98,100 - $134,900 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.
About AtkinsRealis
Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRealis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital.
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Worker Type Employee
Job Type Regular
At AtkinsRealis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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