Electrical Inspector Jobs

Our client is a technical consultancy providing Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering and Advisory services across Canada. Our client is searching for a motivated and experienced individual in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, BC Southern Interior and BC Northern Interior. The successful candidate will be an individual that enjoys a challenging, professional, and dynamic workplace and contributing to the success of a hardworking team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support through all phases of the project.
• Does not direct or interfere with the contractor’s work; consults the Project Engineer/Manager to discuss any issues and concerns; and
• Attends pre-construction meeting to discuss Field Review plan with construction resources;
• Responding to information requests from site and completing project documentation including ‘as-builts’, calculations and return of data to the client;
• Completes inspection of existing electrical infrastructure during project planning or design to document existing installation details/condition;
• Act as a Professional of Record (POR) representative for Field Review of Overhead and Underground Electrical construction for projects;
• May be required to track cost and schedule data, verify Contractor’s labour, equipment and materials use, and participate in review of Contractor’s change requests or claims;
• Reviews Inspection criteria (e.g., contract, drawings, specification);
• Abide by client’s and Prime Contractor’s safety program and WorkSafe BC Regulations and report unsafe activities;
• Monitor construction works to ensure compliance with the contract documents, which may extend to any or all part of the work;
• May take as-constructed field measurements and red-line construction prints for record drawings;
• Identified nonconforming work in in writing while on site at the time of the Field; Review and follows up with the Electrical Field Review or Inspection report;
• Monitor the quality of work, identifying deficiencies in materials and workmanship;
• Communicates relevant inspection and project information to the Client’s Project Engineer/ Manager, operations personnel, and other key project personnel;
• Completes Electrical Field Review or Inspection reports not later than three working days from each inspection;
• Attend preconstruction meetings and other project meetings as necessary and produce meeting minutes where required;
• Maintain documentation and photographic record of inspected works, including completion of Daily Inspection Reports and/or Electrical Field Review Reports;
• Reviews of turnover documents such as photographs, test reports, and as-constructed drawings, submitted by contractor;
• May be required to monitor adherence to permit requirements and safety regulations for approved, permitted crossings by inspecting work within a right of way and any third-party work around the Client’s assets including:
• Maintains an effective working relationship with the Client’s staff, the contractor and other agencies;
• Explain/enforce code compliance and company standards for all permitted work within rights of way and any non-permitted work in proximity to any assets;

Ideal Candidate Requirements

• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid driver’s license required. This position requires use of personal vehicle in good working order to be used occasionally for business use, for which there is reimbursement; and
• Experience working in proximity to other utilities (gas, electric, communications, water, sewer, storm, etc.);
• Able to read and interpret all types of construction drawings (including electrical and other utility drawings) and interpret the information with respect to site conditions’ impact to design / construction drawings;
• Power Line Technician, Red Seal Electrician, Electrical Design Engineer, or Design Technologist with relevant distribution construction experience;
• Utility Underground Cable Splicer, or Power Line Technician, or High Voltage Red Seal Electrician with relevant underground and padmounted equipment and cabling construction experience;
• Ability to work in all weather conditions and challenging terrain, climbing in and out of vaults, lifting lids of underground plants, and working around heavy equipment and machinery;

Preferred:

• Knowledge of BC Hydro Distribution Standards is an asset;
• Electrical Utility experience is an asset;
• Experience performing engineering field reviews compliant with EGBC guidelines considered an asset.
• Experience working with contractors to address construction deficiencies, coordinating site related construction issues, and have knowledge of construction management and coordination practices;
• Understanding of relevant design codes, standards, and guidelines such as MMCD, municipal requirements, NBCC and CSA standards, MoTI Utilities manual, CER requirements, and construction practices for utilities in BC is an asset; and
• Confined spacy entry and monitor training and certificate is considered an asset;
• Experience with projects involving Quality Management, Field Inspection/Engineering, and writing reports;