Stations and Lines Construction Inspector (EOI)

General Responsibilities:

• Report to the Client's Construction Manager (or designate) and coordinate with relevant Client stakeholders to perform the Services.
• Participate in project planning, including pre-project meetings with Client staff to align with contractors and create effective work schedules.
• Develop strategies to address potential construction or environmental challenges.
• Notify the Client of project risks, including those affecting schedule and budget.
• Follow all Client policies, procedures, and applicable codes and standards, as well as relevant occupational health and safety regulations.

Inspection and Quality Assurance:

• Perform and document inspections on critical aspects of the work, ensuring quality through testing, surveying, and security compliance.
• Oversee the work of other contractors to maintain quality assurance.
• Submit inspection, progress, and incident reports to the Client as requested.
• Confirm correct permitting, access, and right-of-way mapping, coordinating with lands and public consultations when necessary.
• Manage the handover of facilities/equipment to the Client's Operations department as required.
• Oversee project scheduling to meet specific site requirements, coordinating with contractors and internal resources.
• Conduct QA/QC on contractor work, creating necessary documentation and tracking deficiencies through a centralized register.

Material Coordination:

• Identify material delivery needs in collaboration with the Materials Specialist and Project Manager, ensuring timely procurement and site delivery per the project schedule.
• Oversee the transfer of materials from Client to contractors, completing any QA/QC requirements.
• Ensure surplus and salvage material from completed jobs is transported per Client standards.

Contract Administration:

• Maintain familiarity with the construction contract terms, schedule, and technical specifications.
• Communicate and resolve coordination issues with the Client and contractors.
• Evaluate contractor performance and progress, recommending payments as per contract terms.
• Manage Change Order requests between project stakeholders.

Ideal Candidate Requirements

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, a National Diploma of Technology in either Civil, Structural, or Electrical from an Institute of Technology, or relevant trades apprenticeship course, or equivalent.
• 5 years of related transmission (72kV and above) stations or lines construction experience.
• Knowledge of contract law and contract administration.
• Training: CODC, Safety Construction Orientation Training (SCOT), First AID/CPR, Qualified Electrical Worker Certificate, Lines Safety Certification, Station Safety Certification