Technical Manager - Civil Construction

EBC thinks outside the box and deploys all its knowhow to carry out major infrastructure projects: bridges roads highways tunnels marine installations. Our ability to meet deadlines and budgets as well as our vast expertise in the field allow us to actively participate in largescale projects such as the SamuelDeChamplain Bridge the R seau Express M tropolitain (REM) and the Site C hydroelectric power station located near Fort StJohn in British Columbia.

Our seasoned team of engineers project managers and other specialists also put their energy into the construction of wind farms and to the benefit of hydroelectric projects such as dams power stations tunnels and dikes. EBC is positioned as a true leader in this sector. Our range of specialized services has made our reputation in Canada.

The responsibilities of the Technical Manager include:

• Direct and coordinate the activities of a site technical office program workloads and provides technical and administrative guidance to site staff to ensure aims and objectives are effectively and economically achieved;
  
• Review manage and ensure timely receipt of design deliverables from consultants;
  
• Manage the external design engineering team or subcontractors to ensure the project implementation in accordance with plans by controlling the engineering progress and costs;
  
• Provide direction and support to operational/technical staff and subcontract partners;
  
• Conduct constructability reviews means and methods and temporary works;
  
• Provide technical support to Projects under construction for design definition of execution processes and for planning and scheduling;
  
• Ensure that all members of the site engineering team are familiar with the requirements of the Project Quality Plan;
  
• Ensure the project deliverables are issued in accordance with the specified design and quality standards;
  
• Support the local procurement process by coordinating the issue of the material requisitions and the bid technical evaluations;
  
• Ensure technical coordination with client;
  
• Initiate and maintain site Project files and coordinate project document control activity;
  
• Preparing technical and material submittals;
  
• Reviewing subcontractors invoices;
  
• Coordinate office assistance during construction activities;
  
• Assist the Project Manager in the preparation of change orders;
  
• Assist the Project Manager in the preparation of project reporting to the client;
  
• Assist the Project Manager in performing the Contract review;
  
• Report on the project status and highlight areas of concern;
  
• Implement the system to control total and progress project quantities;
  
• Coordinate quantities and reporting with other project disciplines including cost control and scheduling;
  
• Coordinate the technical activities of the survey team.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering preferred;
  
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation;
  
• Minimum 5 to 10 years of experience in design management experience in large heavy civil projects is considered an asset;
  
• Working knowledge of contract language and legal requirements of contracts;
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
  
• Excellent technical organizational managerial and planning skills;
  
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office Suite and applicable project management software;
  
• Bilingual (an asset) but proficiency in English language with excellent communication skills (written and verbal) is required.
  

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask;
  
• Analytical mind;
  
• Leadership and autonomy;
  
• Results driven and quality oriented;
  
• Ability to act quickly and efficiently;
  
• Discretion and Professionalism;
  
• Negotiation;
  
• Excellent communication skills;
  
• Responsible and honest;
  
• Structured and methodical.
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary;
  
• 4 weeks of annual vacation;
  
• Flexible group insurance program upon entry;
  
• Group RRSP with employer contribution to a Deferred ProfitSharing Plan (DPSP);
  
• 24hour access to a virtual doctor (telemedicine);
  
• Training and development programs;
  
• Employee assistance program;
  
• Active social club and health and wellness committee;
  
• Diverse innovative and stimulating environment;
  
• A company built on values of respect integrity and a job well done;
  
• Firm recognized as one of Canada s Best Managed Companies.