Construction Site Manager, Rail & Transit

Job title: Construction Site Manager, Rail & Transit

Job description: TORONTO

WSP is currently seeking a Construction Site Manager to add to our Rail and Transit team. You will work from a dedicated project site in the Toronto Area. Reporting to Construction Manager or Deputy Construction Manager, the incumbent is responsible for the administration of Construction Contracts, ensuring project safety and construction activity and progress reporting.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordination of communication between Contractor, Contracting Authority and Designer on construction projects
• Assisting in the evaluation of Contractor claims and participating in their resolution.
• Issuing instructions to the Contractor
• Participating in the evaluation, negotiation and approval of Contract Changes
• Reviewing and approving the Contractor’s construction schedule updates with participation from members of the project team as required
• Reviewing Contractor requests for payment prior to submittal for final approval by the Contracting Authority
• Remain cognizant of and enforcing the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Projects
• Be vigilant to safety conditions on site and promptly act when they are discovered.
• Ensuring that all construction site staff maintain a daily diary of construction activities and prepare daily progress reports
• Preparing a variety of other forms/reports including: operations work order requests, work car requests, power cut requests, Property Damage and/or personal injury reports, pre and post construction reports, survey reports, concrete pre and post pour reports, concrete placement reports, safety/incident reports and assorted other reports as required;
• Other duties as assigned/required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 10 years experience managing and/or administering multi-trade/discipline contracts in ICI and heavy civil/industrial Construction
• Proven team player with the skills and ability to build and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills along with excellent business and technical writing proficiency
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills
• Proficient at reading and understanding construction schematics
• Must have valid JHSC Certification or obtain within the first 12 months following start date
• Other professional and technical designations are an asset
• Experience with transit construction projects – (e.g. railway, subway, light rail, buses) is considered an asset
• Experience with transit agency (e.g. TTC, Metrolinx) is an asset

WHY WSP?

• Flexibility – We recognize that our people are faced with multiple challenges, both in their professional & personal lives. WSP has developed a Flexible Work Policy, designed to help our people manage their time on the job and support time away from work.
• A Canadian success story – a company that grew from humble roots in Quebec to a global, multinational powerhouse with over 48,000 employees worldwide;
• WSP’s commitment to being

™; * Enhance the world around you – from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada;

• Outstanding career opportunities – we’re growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than we were yesterday, for our employees, future employees, and our fellow Canadians, we’re open to your ideas and trying new things;
• A phenomenal, collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it’s like to be a part of our journey.

#WeAreWSP

Company: WSP

Expected salary:

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Wed, 17 Mar 2021 00:36:54 GMT