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Current Openings
Head Office
Main Responsibilities
- Produce accurate and reliable project estimates by gathering proposals, drawings, specifications, and related documents.
- Identify labour, material, and time requirements and compute costs.
- Responsible for all detailed takeoffs and technical analysis, including risk assessment and project schedules.
- Assist with productivity analysis for bid preparation.
- Assist with gathering technical/historical data for estimating and preparation of cost estimates on tenders.
- Identify labour, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, drawings, specifications, and related documents.
- Prepare take-offs/calculate material quantities and input design/cost data to estimating software.
- Analyze alternate means and methods to determine the most economic alternative.
- Prepare estimate and documentation for bid review meetings.
- Prepare and/or manage the quantity survey and pricing effort for internal budgets.
- Coordinate selection and purchase of materials and services for the project; liaise with suppliers and subcontractors.
- Manage and be responsible for several tenders at one time.
Requirements
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in civil, earthworks, and underground utilities.
- Have a complete understanding and ability to read and understand project drawings, specifications and tender requirements.
- Proficient in Bluebeam, Agtek, Timberline, and MS Office.
- Well organized, detail oriented, punctual.
- Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- Degree/Diploma in civil engineering/civil engineering technology.
Main Responsibilities
- Take lead role on projects, liaising directly with the client/owners, and be responsible for ensuring the delivery of the project on time and on budget.
- Responsible for overall forecasting, cost management, contingency planning, and securing the profitability of the project.
- Contribute technical direction to the pre-award process, planning, and estimating, and during construction, act as a technical resource for the project team.
- Review and negotiate contracts, liaising with legal counsel and Estimating as appropriate in conjunction with the leadership team.
- Review and approve ongoing progress billings.
- Work with all on-site personnel, as required, to identify and resolve issues, ensure quality control, and support the overall project schedule and goals.
- Work with the Operations team from the start of each project to ensure they understand the project scope – start-up, QC, LEEDS requirements, and project closeout forms.
- Create and maintain project schedules in collaboration with General Superintendent and Project Coordinator.
- Develop and maintain successful client/owner relationships on behalf of Conwest.
- Prepare and process change orders and extra work orders with support as needed from the Estimating team.
- Oversee scheduled deliverables with Operations.
- Manage financial aspects of contracts to protect the company’s interests and maintain strong relationships with client.
- Manage resources (manpower, equipment and materials) with operations from beginning to end with attention to budgetary limitations.
Requirements
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in civil construction including earthworks and underground utilities with at least 2 years’ experience in a supervisory capacity.
- Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written with superior interpersonal and relationship management skills.
- Proficient with Timberline, Bluebeam, Agtek, Microsoft Project, Adobe, and all Microsoft Office programs.
- Post-secondary education Degree (i.e. Project Engineering, Project Management, Civil Engineering Technology).
Main Responsibilities
- Assist in the planning, organization, and quality control of the project while assisting to provide ongoing supervision and mentorship of project staff.
- Assist Project Managers with all project management tasks, roles, and responsibilities.
- Ensure all documents, drawings, etc. are organized, filed electronically, and distributed to all Project Managers.
- Oversee accurate completion of all site paperwork including time sheets, dailies, invoices, and work records for accurate cost coding to applicable contract items.
- Review the timely and accurate capture of project costs; prepare progress billings including extra work and all supporting documents, and final certificates of completion.
- Maintain and distribute site records, post records to company document management system, and assemble documents to support claims.
- Process change orders, obtain quotes, and assess costs and impacts to project schedule.
- Assist with project completion close-outs.
Requirements
- Proficiency in Bluebeam, Agtek, Timberline, Microsoft Project, Adobe, and MS Office an asset.
- Well organized, detail oriented, punctual.
- Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to effectively represent company in multi-party discussions: interact with clients, architects, engineers, and local jurisdictions to understand and incorporate project objectives, schedules, permits, costs, etc.
Main Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable
- Setup customers in billings for Accounts Receivable.
- Post progress billings and accounts receivable invoices.
- Prepare and enter manual AR invoices (inter-company cost recoveries, etc.).
- Post cash deposits and ensure payments are applied to appropriate invoices.
- Reconcile customer accounts and resolve discrepancies.
- Prepare and review weekly AR Aging reports.
- Collection of past due AR accounts in collaboration with the Project Management team.
- Notify project manager for any past due invoices.
Accounts Payable
- Process payments for credit cards, fuel statements and employee expenses.
- Process payments for inter-company recovery expenses.
- Vendor statement reconciliations as needed.
- All non job-related Accounts Payable posting including head office and utilities.
- Scanning & tagging invoices and supporting documents into Timberscan as needed.
Project Accounting
- Enter direct cost entries assigned by Senior & Project Accountants, such as fixed asset amortizations, equipment/vehicle loan/lease payments and equipment cost allocations, etc.
- Back-up to Project Accountant to enter budget change requests, contracts and estimates into Timberline.
General Ledger and Period-end
- Assist Senior Accountant in entering journal entries as required (amortizations/accruals, etc.).
- Prepare bank reconciliations.
- Post inventory transfers when required.
- Prepare GST returns at month end for the Senior Accountant’s review.
- Assist with month-end and year-end working paper package preparation as required.
- Review prepaid and accrual accounts on a monthly basis.
PO Clerk Backup
- Enter trucking, material slips, gravels, dump fees, etc. as a commitment (purchase order).
- Liaise with PM’s on commitment (purchase order) issues.
Backup for Payroll (Field Employees) Data Entries
- Assist with Payroll Time card entries for field employees.
- Assist with booking the equipment allocations based on hours.
Other
- Assist with file set-up and file organization.
- Assist with preparing files for GST or PST audits.
- Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls.
- Reception relief during lunch, as needed.
- Other duties and projects assigned by Director of Finance and Senior Accountant.
Requirements
- Minimum of one (1) year accounting experience.
- College or University degree in accounting.
- Enrollment in the CPA program considered an asset.
- Knowledge of Sage CRE 300 and TimberScan considered an asset.
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and work under pressure.
- Clear and effective communication skills.
- Working knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, and intermediate Excel.
- Able to work well independently and in a collaborative, team-based environment.
- Self-motivated to accomplish objectives.
- High level of professionalism with integrity, good judgment and confidentiality.
Site
Main Responsibilities
- Manage key field and professional staff responsible for project construction, including all scheduling.
- Confer with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
- Mentor Foremen and field staff as required to both maintain the quality of Conwest’s work and to contribute to their development and career growth.
- Ensure Foreman/Grade Person have a complete understanding of project scope and methodology.
- Direct and coordinate activities of field personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within a prescribed budget and adheres to environmental restrictions and requirements.
- Manage and maintain strong working relationships with project partners and stakeholders.
- Allocate resources where appropriate to achieve project safety, schedule, budget, scope, and quality objectives.
- Read and interpret drawings and blueprints to determine construction plan with input from Foremen.
Requirements
- A minimum of 10 years’ experience in civil construction including earthworks and underground utilities with at least 5 years’ experience in an upper management supervisory capacity.
- Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written with superior interpersonal and relationship management skills.
- Experienced with Timberline, Bluebeam, Agtek, Microsoft Project, Adobe, and all Microsoft Office programs.
- Must be a proficient scheduler and planner.
- A proven track record of successful project completions or portfolio.
Main Responsibilities
- Responsible for ensuring a strong job start-up including gaining a complete understanding of the project, the budget, scheduling requirements, and crew requirements prior to project start.
- Manage project scheduling, daily work requirements, daily paperwork, crew, and contract payment items on an ongoing basis.
- Coordinate production goals, targets, and scope, and troubleshoot problem areas with Site Superintendent.
- Communicate regularly with Site Superintendents, Project Managers, and General Superintendent when required.
- Pre-schedule for all materials and resources to arrive in advance and manage project scheduling to ensure the timely arrival of all materials, resources, and sub-contractors.
- Accurately complete daily paperwork, QC forms, time sheets, and other applicable paperwork with attention to detail.
- Conduct daily tail-gate meetings and monitor crew to ensure safety standards are upheld.
- Monitor cost targets with Superintendent and report any anomalies.
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Foreman or Lead Hand in civil construction including earthworks and underground utilities.
- Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written with strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
- Possess a demonstrated ability to lead and direct construction teams, analyze issues, and bring innovative solutions to achieving work plan objectives.
- Must be a proficient scheduler and planner.
- Must work well under pressure.
Main Responsibilities
- Establish construction line and grade for all proposed utilities based on the stake layout provided by the Surveyor.
- Clearly communicate with all crew members to ensure that all utilities are installed in their correct location.
- Work with Foreman and utility locator and/or locator subcontractor to establish layout and control of all existing utilities.
- Accurately record all as-built information for both new and existing utilities into the field book, and transfer the information onto the project record drawings.
Requirements
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in civil construction including earthworks and underground utilities would be an asset.
- Ability to use survey instruments (i.e.: rotary laser, transit, spirit levels) to establish correct line and grade for earthworks, underground utilities, and roadworks.
- Experience using total stations and GPS equipment would be an asset.
- Ability to thoroughly read, understand, and interpret civil construction plans and drawings.
- Ability to work with the engineer and the surveyor to solve problems.
- Ability to achieve correct grade by directing equipment operators to adjust grade by moving earth, gravel, and other materials.
- Must be able to meet all safety requirements and applicable safety policies.
- Must be willing to become a member of CLAC and participate in available training programs.
Main Responsibilities
- Pre-locate existing utilities and work with heavy equipment to ensure that existing utilities are exposed without contact.
- Installation of underground utilities to designed grades and applicable construction standards including storm, water and sewer mains, Hydro, Telus, and Shaw ducting, and all other services.
- Utilize certified shoring methods to provide a safe excavation for entry.
- Set up pipe laser and work with Grade Person to establish proper design grade.
- Organize all tools and equipment required for the job at the beginning of the shift, maintain and organize throughout the shift, and ensure all tools are properly stored/secured at end of shift.
- Digging with excavator to ensure trench grade, bedding depths, and backfill are installed correctly.
- Lay pipe to design grade ensuring proper tamping of pipe.
- Bolt up mechanically restrained fittings, valves, and pipe to manufacturer’s specifications.
- Cut concrete and set manholes, box culverts, chambers, etc. for different applications including live utility main overbuilds.
- Notify Foreman of any installation conflicts immediately.
- Other responsibilities and duties as assigned by the Foreman.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 – 7 years’ experience as either a pipe layer or skilled laborer in a utilities installation setting including extensive experience with the installation of storm, water, and sanitary main and services as well as the installation of Hydro, Telus, and Shaw.
- Possess a comprehensive understanding of tools and equipment required for the job.
- Be completely familiar with cutting/beveling pipe.
- Possess a strong understanding of safe excavations and WorkSafeBC guidelines for excavation requirements, and can work around excavation equipment and in tight areas safely.
- Know how to assemble and install shoring or trench cages in excavations as required.
- Have an understanding of the issues involving ground disturbance.
- Ability to thoroughly read, understand, and interpret civil construction plans and drawings.
- Ability to work under pressure in some situations.
- Must be willing to become a member of CLAC.
- Must be local and have a valid Class 5 driver’s license and a clean driver’s abstract.
Main Responsibilities
- Responsible for operating a wide variety of equipment which may include: backhoe excavator, loader, bulldozer, front end loader, skid steer, trucks, compactor, and other pieces of equipment.
- Tasks may include: fine grading and finishing; landscaping; sloping and benching; backfilling; ditching; excavating; rough grading; stumping; sub-grade excavating; sub-grade rolling, and material handling.
- Review tasks with Foreman to ensure adequate approach and construction methods, and discuss any perceived problems in a constructive manner to arrive at a resolution.
- Clean, lubricate, and maintain equipment including, but not limited to, greasing, shoveling tracks, cleaning windows and cab interior.
- Complete daily paperwork including fuel reports, inspection reports, and time cards detailing machine hours as well as time worked, etc. as required.
- Conduct thorough safety and maintenance inspection when assigned to a new machine.
- Immediately report any mechanical defects, safety defects, and/or existing damage to Foreman.
- Ensure equipment is in safe working order and that safety tools are installed at all times.
- Secure appropriate special attachments to equipment including, but not limited to, safety wedges.
Requirements
- Heavy Equipment Operator trade certification, valid driver’s license, and clean drivers abstract. Air brake endorsement and some college, vocational, or technical training an asset.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience operating heavy equipment.
- Current safety tickets an asset.
- Must be well familiar with attachments including their use, maintenance, and safety requirements.
- Must be able to work well within a union environment and be willing to join CLAC.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, maps, drawings and specifications an asset.
- Physically fit and capable of performing daily job requirements.
- Excellent observation skills, a strong attention to detail, and good analytical and problem solving skills.
- Effective communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Must be local and have own transportation.