Construction Manager, Facilities, Pacific Link (Contract)

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.

Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.

As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system.

With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities. If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your strengths in an environment that encourages Safety, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us!

Location: Calgary, AB

Department: Pacific Link

Reports to: Director Facilities

Worker Type: Contract

Schedule Type: Full-time

Work Setting: In-office

Trans Mountain is seeking a collaborative, motivated, and values driven individual to join our dynamic team as a Construction Manager, Pacific Link. In this position, you will play a key role in supporting the planning and development of the Pacific Link Facilities by working closely with the Project Manager and external consultants to develop project estimates, schedules, construction execution plans, and readiness activities. The successful candidate will demonstrate expertise in construction planning, constructability reviews, contractor management, and project execution strategies. This position offers the opportunity to influence facility design and execution approaches, identify constructability risks and practical solutions, and contribute to the successful delivery of a major infrastructure project.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide daily construction planning guidance to the Project Team members.
• Develop the Construction Execution Plan (CEP) for the assigned facilities.
• Ensure the Stage-Gate deliverables and all other applicable processes assigned are developed and followed.
• Engage and work collaboratively with the Pacific Link internal stakeholders at the appropriate time to ensure alignment and progress during the development of field studies and the CEP.
• Identify the need for specialized external consulting in collaboration with SCM regarding the procurement & materials and construction contracts, while ensuring quality, cost, and schedule performance.
• Effectively manages the performance of external consultants to ensure that deliverables are provided in line with development schedules and timelines.
• Ensure planning documents and other deliverables achieve the required levels of completeness and quality at various Stage Gates.
• Ensure that facilities design undergo rigorous constructability and process reviews, and facility constructability considerations have been appropriately included in the design, estimates, and risk assessments.
• Ensures that the appropriate amount of engineering, procurement, resource planning for construction, and commissioning strategies have been identified, evaluated, and selected to appropriately balance cost and risk, and are considered in estimates, schedules, and risk assessments, and the CEP.
• Ensure that the appropriate amount of environment, health, and safety (EH&S) strategies have been considered in estimates, schedules, and risk assessments at the appropriate time.
• Creates and delivers quality reports and presentations on project development organization, plans, activities, deliverables, and results, as necessary.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in project management, construction management, or the planning and execution of complex capital projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and levels across the organization.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to convey information clearly, respectfully, and professionally.
• Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to inclusive practices and a willingness to contribute positively to a collaborative and supportive workplace culture.

Working Conditions

• Willingness and ability to travel as required.
• Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take. Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

A Rewarding Opportunity

We offer:

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
• Competitive compensation;
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
• Meaningful work that makes a difference;
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

We value:

• The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
• Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
• The commitment and resilience of our people;
• Collaboration and achieving success together.

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.

In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day. We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.