Electrical Construction Administrator (Site Inspector)

Your main responsibilities:

The Electrical Construction Administrator (Site Inspector) will assist project managers and designers during the construction phase by overseeing projects from tender award to occupancy. The Construction Administrator will be a highly motivated individual who is interested in being heavily involved in the construction phase of projects. This opportunity is for our Sydney Cape Breton office, and therefore, the successful candidate must be a resident of the area or willing to relocate.  They will be responsible for managing all tasks associated with the construction process, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Travel to various sites to conduct inspections of electrical installations and prepare construction review reports
• Review shop drawings and compare them to site specifications, drawings, and the Canadian Electrical Code and ensure Canadian Standards compliance.
• Help resolve technical issues and provide expertise in the interpretation of plans and specifications
• Ensure completion of small, and medium-to-large-scale projects and compliance with plans and specifications
• Monitor contractors’ compliance with client health and safety rules
• Monitor schedules and attend site meetings
• Check progress against plans and specifications
• Determine work costs per standard methods and established plans and specifications
• Analyze and negotiate price changes with contractors
• Review progress billings
• Create and administer change orders, change directives, site instructions and requests for information
• Carry out any other related tasks that may help complete the project
• Perform other related tasks, including administrative tasks

Your profile

• Certificate of Qualification as a Construction Electrician, or Registered Apprentice.
• Preference is given to individuals with Electrical QA/QC experience.
• At least five (5) years of experience in the construction field,
• Application of Professional Knowledge, Communication, Project Management, initiative, conflict resolution, and teamwork
• Valid driver's license, and access to a dependable vehicle,
• Availability in addition to regular working hours.
• Work environment: Mixed position (administrative (office) and field)
• English (written and spoken),
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Office, Word, Outlook, Teams)
• Organized and detail-oriented,
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret design drawings and make strategic recommendations.

A career at BPA means:

• A dynamic environment that promotes teamwork, knowledge sharing, and technological innovation
• A 37.5-hour work week, with flexible hours
• Recognized overtime
• A complete and competitive total compensation package
• Social events put on by the company or the in-house “Fun Club”.