Electrical Construction Manager

Our client, a major Oil and Gas client, is looking for an Electrical Construction Manager to join their team on a 1-year contract in Sarnia, ON.

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Construction Manager to oversee the safe planning, execution, and delivery of electrical construction projects in Ontario. The successful candidate will provide field leadership, ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements, manage contractors and construction activities, and maintain high standards of safety, quality, and project performance.

This role requires a Red Seal Journeyman Electrician with experience managing field construction activities, supervising critical lifts, coordinating ground disturbance work, and driving quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership, communication, and computer skills and be capable of managing multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all electrical construction activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, schedules, and budgets.
• Provide day-to-day field leadership to construction crews, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Ensure compliance with all company safety procedures, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise construction activities involving ground disturbances in Ontario.
• Review, approve, and monitor excavation and ground disturbance permits and activities.
• Supervise and coordinate critical lift operations, ensuring lift plans are developed, reviewed, and executed safely.
• Monitor construction quality and ensure adherence to project drawings, specifications, standards, and procedures.
• Lead electrical QA/QC inspections, deficiency tracking, testing, commissioning support, and documentation review.
• Participate in construction planning, risk assessments, hazard identification, and mitigation activities.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, project management, and contractor teams to resolve field issues.
• Provide regular progress updates, reports, and construction metrics to project stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Red Seal Journeyman Electrician certification.
• Minimum 8+ years of electrical construction experience, including supervisory or management responsibilities within industrial, energy, utility, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Ground Disturbance Level II certification or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience performing and supervising ground disturbance activities in Ontario.
• Proven experience supervising and coordinating critical lifts.
• Strong understanding of construction safety practices, permit processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and construction management software.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Electrical QA/QC, including inspections, testing, commissioning, and turnover documentation.
• Experience working in oil & gas, energy, industrial, utilities, or processing facility environments.
• Additional construction, safety, or project management certifications.
• Experience with contractor management and multi-discipline construction projects.

Additional information:

• This posting is to fill a current vacancy for a contract assignment
• Compensation: $1000-1100/day depending on experience, classification, and contract structure.

Final compensation will be determined based on candidate qualifications, client requirements, and contract structure.