Construction Officer 4 - Fort St. John, Canada - BC Hydro

BC Hydro

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Fort St. John, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Providing clean electricity to 4 million customers takes a diverse workforce and that's where you come
in. We need your talent to help us build major projects to meet growing demand. To help our
customers find clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses and to be ready to respond
during storms and outages to keep our system reliable.

Working for BC Hydro is meaningful. And now, the stakes have been raised as we work towards a
solution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers.

We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression. We're proud to be
ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. Join us as we
build an even cleaner B.C.

Acts as construction site coordinator and designated BC Hydro Representative on a number of or
major civil, electrical and mechanical projects associated with a variety of hydroelectric and power grid
development and maintenance projects.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties:

Holds work leadership responsibilities for, and performs the same duties as lower level

Construction Officers and other technical and clerical staff assigned to the project.

May act as onsite BC Hydro representative with the associated authority to commit BC Hydro to

project activities and resulting costs.

Participates in project planning, including providing input into draft tender documents;

participates in pre-job conferences with contractors and BC Hydro staff to ensure that contract
specifications are clearly understood and that work schedules are appropriate.

Acts as a prime interface with project team members, local interest groups and other authorities.
Identifies, researches and develops alternate strategies to overcome a variety of construction

and environmental problems on a project.

Administers contracts, monitors project activities and maintains liaison with contractors/

Construction Services, ensuring that work materials, progress and costs meet BC Hydro's
expectations; resolves related problems; certifies progress and final payments are correct and
approves acceptable deviations from contract specifications.

Coordinates the work and inspects key operations; directs and evaluates testing, surveying and

estimating activities.

Acts as Site Safety Coordinator and ensures that contractors fulfil all safety and security

requirements.

Act as Project Controller in accordance with SPR requirements.
Prepares reports of project activities and arranges for required permits and clearances.
Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the

job.

Qualifications:

Completion of a National Diploma of Technology in either Civil & Structural or Electrical from an
Institute of Technology or relevant trades apprenticeship course or equivalent plus additional
training in contract law and seven (7) years of related construction work experience.

Must hold a valid class five (5) driver's license.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE).

This Full Time Temporary position falls under Move Up MOU 15, and is scheduled until

approximately December 202- Spends a regular amount of the day, over 30% of time, exposed to all weather conditions while

performing job functions. Works at construction and office site. May be required to work
underground, up on scaffolding or up towers. Spends portions of the day on feet on rough terrain.
May have to drive from site to site daily.

This position may be eligible for a Remote Incentive of 12% or a taxable Living Out Allowance.

Details to be discussed during the interview process.

Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and prequalification

alcohol and drug testing will be required as a pre-condition to employment.
We're always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking and the motivation
to help shape the electricity system in B.C. It's an exciting time to be a part of our team as we
invest in our system and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
Our values guide our work. Want to join us?
We are safe.
We are here for our customers.
We are one team.
We include everyone.
We act with integrity and respect.
We are forward thinking.
BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer.

minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual
orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively
engage with diverse communities.
We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and

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