Senior Construction Project Specialist

Detailed Job Description

JOIN US IN ENABLING TRADE THROUGH CANADA'S LARGEST PORT.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is an arm’s-length federal agency responsible for the shared stewardship of the lands and waters that make up the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest port. Our mandate, as outlined in the Canada Marine Act, is to enable Canada’s trade objectives on behalf of all Canadians, ensuring the safe movement of goods through the Port of Vancouver while protecting the environment and considering local communities.

As an organization with a significant impact on communities and businesses across Canada, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. We strive to create a workplace that mirrors the richness of our community, empowering all employees to achieve their full potential.

The senior construction project specialist is responsible for providing senior coordination and administration expertise to the design and construction of complex capital works and maintenance projects. This position is also responsible for senior technical input related to asset management; and identifying, recommending, and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiencies.

What You Do

• Prepare cost estimates and submissions for program and contract approvals.
• Prepare procurement packages and coordinate procurement processes. Review and evaluate proponent submissions and recommend selection.
• Liaise with, instruct and recommend approval of all phases of consulting work. Provide recommendations on project functional/performance requirements and conduct constructability reviews.
• Coordinate and administer construction activities: Inspect and record construction activities and progress. Prepare and/or check progress claims. Prepare and recommend approval of contract changes. Evaluate and recommend approval of on-site construction changes.
• Track program and contract budgets and schedules and implement change management procedures as required to meet project targets. Prepare project cost and progress reports, and any other necessary reporting.
• Compile project close-out data and coordinate with Asset Management team to select relevant data for input to VFPA’s Asset Management System.
• Maintain department’s construction management procedures.
• Define scope of work, organize and/or carry out asset inspections and assessments.
• Report on inspection/assessment results and recommend follow-up actions. Work with Asset Management team to ensure hand-over of appropriate data, including recommended follow-up actions.
• Support Asset Management team in developing asset rehabilitation programs based on asset inspections, assessments, and life-cycle cost evaluations.
• Provide senior technical assistance to internal and external customers.
• Review permit applications received from VFPA’s Project and Environmental Review (PER) Process and provide senior technical input and recommendations to PER Review Lead.
  
  
  

What You Bring

• Must have a bachelor’s degree with specialization in civil engineering or another acceptable discipline that meets academic requirements for Engineers and Geoscientists BC registration.
• A minimum of 5 years of senior level experience in leading port related capital and maintenance projects, condition assessments and design of port asset renewals (ie. inspecting, evaluating and rehabilitating port infrastructure).
• Must have excellent computer skills including databases, MS 365 products, apps and services.
• Professional Engineer designation and Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset.
  
  
  

What We Offer

We offer a robust total rewards package including:

• Market-competitive base salaries and variable incentive plan.
• Generous and inclusive benefits offering including retirement benefits plan
• Flexible remote work program
• Earned time off program
• Paid vacation and personal care leave
• Learning, development, and advancement opportunities
• Onsite gym with towel service in a national landmark in the heart of Vancouver’s waterfront
• Friendly, unique, and respectful workplace
  
  
  

Location: Vancouver, Canada

Job type: Bargaining Unit, Full-Time, Permanent, Hybrid

Working environment: Normal office conditions with occasional exposure to inclement weather conditions or other hazards such as overwater, operating terminals, roadways, rail corridors or construction sites.

Marine Transportation Security Clearance

This position is required to access restricted areas/information. The incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid Marine Transportation Security Clearance as defined by the Marine Transportation Security Regulations.

This is Canadian-based employment, and it is expected that all employees maintain legal entitlement to work in Canada. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be subject to background checks, including but not limited to criminal record, credit, and/or reference checks.

At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we are dedicated to employment equity and a workplace reflective of the diversity of our port community. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and members of visible minorities. Reasonable accommodation can be provided in the selection process and while working with the port authority. If you require support applying to our openings, please contact us at [email protected].

We recognize and acknowledge that we are located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. To learn more about our indigenous relations and commitment to reconciliation, please visit our website.