Sr. Construction Manager / Sr. Chief Inspector

The Opportunity

Our Construction Management & Inspection (CM&I) Pipe – Central/Eastern team is seeking a Regional Construction Manager to join our team based in Southern Ontario or Quebec.

Reporting to the Manager, CM&I ML & ILI, the Regional Construction Manager provides oversight and support to field-based Construction Managers and Inspectors as well as occasionally providing direct supervision and direction to construction crews performing pipeline maintenance activities on Canadian Pipelines and Facilities.

What you'll do

• Ensure all Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality commitments are being carried out

• Communicate and collaborate frequently with Manager, Resource Coordinator, peer Sr. Construction Managers, Project Managers, Construction Managers and Inspectors to carefully select the optimal Construction Management & Inspection teams for various projects

• Provide input to Project Managers on constructability, schedule, and cost estimates to support the efficient planning & execution of various Pipeline Integrity projects

• Regularly visit project sites across Southern Ontario and Quebec to assess safety and quality performance as well as adherence to the Company’s policies and procedures

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve process efficiency and reduce project life cycle costs

• Work with peer Regional Construction Managers to drive collaboration, consistency and communication with project and construction teams

• Provide mentorship and coaching to Construction Managers, Assistant Construction Managers, and other field-level Inspection and Administration staff

• Support the development of the Construction Management Plan for projects

• Participate in lessons learned and closeout meetings

• Ensure implementation early on of the Project Delivery Standard (PDS) requirements which support the alignment of project execution requirements with TC Energy Operational Management System (TOMS) requirements

• Occasionally supervise and manage the execution of projects in the field

• Possibility of short / long term field assignments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Physically reside in Southern Ontario or Quebec on or before the first day of work.

• 15+ years of directly related Construction Management/Chief Inspector experience with Pipeline Integrity and Mainline projects

• Technical trades certification or Post Secondary Diploma in a related field

• Valid API 1184 Pipeline Facility Construction Inspector Certification.

• High School Diploma or GED

• An equivalent combination of education and related work experience may be considered

• Strong construction supervision/management skills

• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, P6, etc.)

• Valid API 1169 Pipeline Inspector Essentials Certification

• ASP Construction (Quebec) Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual (English & French)

• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and motivational skills within a construction environment

• Proven time management, organizational and planning skills

• Demonstrated ability to manage conflict.

This position requires candidates to:

• The regular work schedule will be 17&4 (15 working days, 1 travel day, 4 days off, 1 travel day) or 6&1 (6 working day and 1 day off). Occasional deviation from this schedule may be required.

• Have and maintain a valid class 5 driver’s license and provide a driver’s abstract for review.

• Successfully complete a pre-employment medical screening, to include drug and alcohol testing.

• Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training (estimated up to 90% of work schedule).

• Stay overnight away from home base (estimated up to 90% of work schedule).