Overhead Catenary Systems (OCS) - Project Manager

Colas is a Canadian leader in transportation infrastructure - materials, construction, and maintenance. From roads to rail, airports to ports, we build some of the most important projects that connect our communities.

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Mission

Join us in an exciting adventure to complete the Edmonton Valley Line West LRT - a remarkable legacy project that will redefine our community’s transportation landscape! Be part of this transformative journey and help us create a lasting impact for generations to come!

Reporting to the System Segment Manager, the OCS Project Manager will be responsible for the timely execution of the OCS scope, ensuring that the work is completed within budget and is fully compliant with Contract, Quality and Safety requirements. The role manages all OCS-related activities for the project and their interfaces through the project steps from design to handover. This includes coordination of design with the construction requirements, procurement of the package, and construction work for the discipline, as well as follow-up of post construction activities until handover of the work package(s) related to the discipline. 

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure Construction is in full compliance with the Project Agreement, including matters relating to quality, safety, environment, and life cycle performance, such as Project’s ECO Plan, Health and Safety Plan, and all applicable legislation. 
• Manage the execution of the work package including detailed design, construction, T&C, operation and the handover process. 
• Prepare construction planning for the OCS works including all equipment, material, site 
• teams and supervision. 
• Manage the construction work through field engineer(s). 
• Manage the overall budget for the project’s OCS work program including procurement, materials, equipment, labour, etc. 
• Provide the progress data needed to perform a timely monthly invoicing to the City. 
• Coordinate with the project’s scheduling team and the managers of interfacing scopes to 
• ensure the overall OCS program is correctly included in the overall project schedule. 
• Lead the development and monitoring of detailed working schedules by the OCS 
• construction team. 
• Ensure conformance of OCS activities with the contract and quality requirements. 
• Follow-up progress and report on the Key Performance Indicators. 
• Manage risks and opportunities linked to the OCS scope. 

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, with a preference for electrical, civil or mechanical engineering; or equivalent work experience within a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years work experience with evidence of leadership on at least 2 large projects for OCS work design and construction. 
• Technical and operational knowledge of OCS systems. 
• Experience in organizing site construction forces involving LRT or Tramway OCS. 
• Experienced in the specification of OCS components and interface with suppliers. 
• Project management experience including development of construction plans, schedules and 
• interface on a large multidiscipline team. 
• Excellent written, verbal, communication and organizational skills. 
• Valid Class 5 license; clean abstract preferred.  
• Ability to negotiate the terrain of an in-process construction site, including climbing stairs and ladders, steep/ slippery terrain, walking, and working outdoors in all types of Edmonton weather and conditions. 

 

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