Civil Construction Manager

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General Information: We are looking for a Civil site construction manager to join our HVDC team at Hitachi Energy – Montreal. The civil site construction manager will be managing all phases of construction from site preparation to installation of high voltage equipment, of an HVDC converter station in LaPrairie, Quebec - one part of an exciting bilateral solution bringing Zero Carbon energy to the citizens of New York City to help meet their climate goals.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all on-site construction/civil works activities in alignment with project delivery schedule/activities to assure cost-effective execution of project deliverables in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.
• Planning and coordination of all construction/civil works.
• Supports in negotiation of subcontracts specific terms and conditions as well as technical and operational requirements.
• Organizes and manages the Site Civil Supervisors group on site.
• Responsible for coordinating all on-site construction/civil works activities to ensure the successful execution of start-up, construction, erection, testing and commissioning activities in alignment with contract specifications and requirements, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.

Qualifications:

• Professional Engineering competence bachelor’s or MSc. degree in Civil engineering, or related.
• You are ready to work in an international and multicultural work environment.
• Experience in major projects.
• Strong leadership capabilities.
• Great communication skills.
• Previous work experience in related area.
• Flexibility and an open mindset are important features to be successful in this role.
• Fluency in English and French, both written and spoken is required to be able to interact with various stakeholders.
• Ability to work on site (La Prairie).

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.