Construction Inspector for an Ontario Govt Agency--Six months contract full time

Job Requirements

• Undertakes State-of-Good-Repair (SOGR) inspections of construction activities for contract conformance and ensures the customer experience is not impacted by safety critical items at Stations under Construction
• Inspects contractor’s daily activities, maintains field records, prepares field reports, quality assurance testing, resolution of deficiencies, and ensures complaints are resolved in a timely manner.
• Reviews design drawings and provides comments for constructability, customer impacts, and verifies tender quantities.
• Reviews site conditions prior to construction and documents the condition of assets, makes recommendations based on field conditions to resolve constructability issues.
• Monitor, oversee, and inspect onsite construction daily and ensures all work is completed in accordance with contract documents to meet the quality standards
• Verify as-constructed information to ensure accuracy and the completion of the Asset Information Handover (AIH) process.
• Participates in Operational Readiness Walks and completes final inspections, reports on any deficiencies, coordinate rectifications and re-inspections prior to project closeout.
• Delivers projects from initial conception through commissioning and transfer to Operations within scope, on budget and on schedule;
• Oversees project activities to ensure requirements compliance with good project management and construction practices, as well as corporate design standards and applicable municipal, provincial, and federal codes
• Reviews, validates and analyses project/contract requirements, tenders and contract documents.  Ensures required clauses are included in all contract management documentation and recommends changes/revisions where omissions/inconsistencies occur.
• Identifies and advises on the resolution of a range of critical contract issues including contractor performance, and monitors contractor adherence to the terms of contractual agreements; enforces contractual obligations and assists in negotiations and resolution of matters, or enforcement of penalty clauses, Liquidated Damages, etc. Escalates complex, high-profile issues/matters to the Senior Management.
• Assists with the management and negotiation of contractual claims with vendors.  Interprets contract provisions to help resolve claims and questions submitted by contractors.
• Participates in the Design Review  by reviewing contract documents for issues, including, laydown area, construction staging, constructability, customer wayfinding, accessibility, loss of parking and customer safety, etc.
• Participates in risk assessments and ensures mitigations are in-place onsite according to the contractor’s workplan
• Continuously reviews workplans for conformance and confirms onsite implementation of risk assessment mitigations during the project lifecycle.
• Liaise with the contractor, consultant, internal  stakeholders and other project stakeholders, to ensure the overall success of the project;
• Supports  Compliances with negotiating various contractual matters including price agreements, change orders and claims.
• Ensures business unit processes are maintained to continuously comply with Ministry of Labour, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Protection Act, and Privacy Act requirements and supporting policies.
• Maintains highest possible Customer Experience throughout construction and maintenance activities to ensure Customer/Construction interface risks are mitigated and CSAT is not negatively impacted.
• Works with brand Ambassadors, Customer Care Coordinators and Duty Managers to quickly resolve CSAT or safety issues.


What qualications, skills  and experience you should have?


Completion of a degree in applied science, engineering, or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience related to the planning, inspection, design and construction of transit facilities, public facing, and station infrastructure and related works, interpreting and applying contract plans and specifications and co-ordinating contracted engineering projects 
• Demonstrates project management experience related to the planning, design, and construction of transit facilities, station infrastructure and related works.
• Familiar with provincial standards including: MOE guidelines, OHSA, OPSS, OPSD, MTO Book 7
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• A valid Ontario Class G driver’s license and access to a vehicle is required to travel to various site locations.  Must meet and maintain the corporate standard for a good driving record
• PMP (Project Management Professional) is an asset
• Understands theories, principles and practices of civil and architectural design and construction; skill and proficiency in broad phases of engineering application
• Knowledge of Contract Law and standard contract forms (CCDC 2 and CCDC 4), the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Environmental Assessment Act, and the requirements of the Professional Engineers Act
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Thorough understanding of Railway Rules and Regulations and Safety & Operating procedures.

 

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