Area Construction Coordinator

Project   The  Woodfibre LNG  Project is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish, British Columbia. It involves the construction and operation of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre pulp mill site, which would have a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and would produce approximately 2.1 million tons per year of LNG.
Position   The  Area Construction Coordinator  is an integral part of  Woodfibre LNG ’s dynamic team. The  Area Construction Coordinator  will lead a functional area and is primarily engaged in management activities that establish the direction of a department, function, or project of the said area. The position requires the application of knowledge gained from experience and expertise to perform the principal job duties and responsibilities.

The position will make decisions in areas that may impact the organization and its employees, clients, budgets, policies, procedures, work practices, or compliance programs. The successful candidate reports directly to Site Construction Manager and will play an essential part in supporting the company’s construction and senior management team through the construction phase of the project.

Key Responsibilities     Confirm that daily and weekly short-range planning is maintained down to the foreman level.
Assure that all requirements and expectations of the Operating System Requirements (OSR), appropriate Operating System Implementation plan (OSIP), and strict adherence to other business line requirements.
Perform on-site management, supervision, and coordination of all owner activities supporting EPC contractor progress.
Oversight of EPC contractor field construction activities in conformance with project drawings, specifications, schedules, cost estimates, procedures, quality requirements and safety standards.
Monitor and report out to WLNG management on project schedule and cost through the efficient use of all construction resources including manpower, materials, tools, and equipment.
Provide input for the development of Contractor and company project schedules in cooperation with the construction engineers and planners.
Engage with EPC contractor to confirm that daily and weekly short-range planning is maintained down to the superintendent level.
Review design scope and approach regarding constructability and submit and/or approve recommendations for change.
Review contractor manpower levels to attain schedule milestones and monitor manpower levels and craft mixes to ensure conformance with the construction plan.
Monitor and provide input to Change management process initiated or as a result of contractor actions, ensuring that all scope changes are quickly and properly documented and that change orders are approved prior to the performance of work.
Implement the site safety and security procedures and project work rules.
Play an active role in the development of the safety culture on the project, making safety a natural part of all work performed.
Assist the Site Construction Manager in the overall administration of labor relations policies.
Manage the contractual commitments of contractors, including cost, quality, and schedule and coordinate their field activities.
Plan and manage the project’s temporary facilities.
Oversee and maintain quality of all work in accordance with the standards as specified in the design documents, in support of the Quality Management team and Project Quality Management plan.
Support operations team to develop an effective plan for the supply and control of tools and supplies.
Administer, train, and motivate all personnel in construction operations.
Remain knowledgeable of safety policies and procedures and perform assigned duties in a safe manner and, while supervising others, have responsibility for their safety and confirm that they comply with established safety policies and procedures and practice safe work habits.
Typically manage personnel and provide an environment for the development and professional advancement of staff members, including on-the-job and formal training and development opportunities, and timely performance feedback.
Required Experience     Accredited four…