Senior Construction Project Specialist

Overview

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 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.

• Provide senior coordination and administration support for the design and construction of complex capital works and maintenance projects.
• Provide senior technical input related to asset management; identify, recommend, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiencies.
• Prepare cost estimates and submissions for program and contract approvals.
• Prepare procurement packages, 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 progress, prepare and/or check progress claims, prepare and recommend contract changes, and evaluate and approve on-site construction changes.
• Track program and contract budgets and schedules; implement change management to meet project targets; prepare project cost and progress reports and other necessary reporting.
• Compile project close-out data and coordinate with Asset Management to input relevant data into VFPA’s Asset Management System.
• Maintain department construction management procedures; define scope of work and carry out asset inspections and assessments; report results and recommend follow-up actions.
• Work with the Asset Management team to ensure hand-over of data, including recommended follow-up actions, and support asset rehabilitation programs based on inspections and life-cycle cost evaluations.
• Provide senior technical assistance to internal and external customers; review permit applications from VFPA’s Project and Environmental Review (PER) Process and provide input and recommendations to the PER Review Lead.

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

• 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 or hazards such as overwater, operating terminals, roadways, rail corridors or construction sites.

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

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