Senior Construction Project Specialist (Term)
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Where your career meets Canada’s future
At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the work we do matters. Every day, our people help connect Canada to global markets, strengthen supply chains, support sustainable growth, and shape the future of Canada’s largest port.
If you're looking for purposeful work where your contributions make a difference, you'll find it here - supported by a team that is collaborative, innovative, and committed to excellence.
Why join us
At The Port Authority, We’re Committed To Delivering An Employee Experience That Is As Rewarding As The Work Itself. We Offer
Build a career with purpose
If you’re looking for work that is meaningful, challenging, and connected to something bigger, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and discover how your career can help shape Canada’s future.
The Senior Construction Project Specialist (rep term for a period up to March 12, 2027) is responsible for providing senior coordination and administration expertise to the design and construction of complex capital works and maintenance projects. This position is also responsible for senior technical input and identifying, recommending and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiencies.
What Success Looks Like
Job type: Bargaining Unit, Full-Time, Temporary, Hybrid
Working environment: Normal office conditions with occasional exposure to inclement weather conditions or other hazards such as over water, operating terminals, roadways, rail corridors or construction sites.
Marine Transportation Security Clearance
The incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid Marine Transportation Security Clearance as this position is required to access restricted areas/information as defined by the Marine Transportation Security Regulations.
This is Canadian-based employment, and all employees are expected to maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. Applicants advancing in the hiring process may be subject to technical assignments, psychometric assessments, and/or background checks, including but not limited to criminal record, credit, and/or reference checks.
At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we are dedicated to employment equity and a workplace reflective of the diversity of our port community. We believe our strength comes from the diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our people. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, racialized individuals, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and other equity-deserving groups.
Reasonable accommodation can be provided in the selection process and while working with the port authority. If you require assistance with applying to our openings or are seeking accommodations to apply in an alternative format, please contact us through a confidential, secure inbox at accessibility@portvancouver.com. We are committed to supporting your needs and will do our best to provide the necessary assistance.
We recognize and acknowledge that we are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. To learn more about our First Nation relations and commitment to reconciliation, please visit our website
Where your career meets Canada’s future
At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the work we do matters. Every day, our people help connect Canada to global markets, strengthen supply chains, support sustainable growth, and shape the future of Canada’s largest port.
If you're looking for purposeful work where your contributions make a difference, you'll find it here - supported by a team that is collaborative, innovative, and committed to excellence.
Why join us
At The Port Authority, We’re Committed To Delivering An Employee Experience That Is As Rewarding As The Work Itself. We Offer
- Meaningful work that contributes to Canada’s trade and economic prosperity
- Opportunities for learning, development, and career growth
- A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Flexible programs that support employee wellbeing and work-life integration
Build a career with purpose
If you’re looking for work that is meaningful, challenging, and connected to something bigger, we’d love to hear from you. Join us and discover how your career can help shape Canada’s future.
The Senior Construction Project Specialist (rep term for a period up to March 12, 2027) is responsible for providing senior coordination and administration expertise to the design and construction of complex capital works and maintenance projects. This position is also responsible for senior technical input and identifying, recommending and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiencies.
What Success Looks Like
- Prepare cost estimates and submissions for program and contract approvals.
- Prepare procurement packages and coordinate procurement processes. Review and evaluate proponent submissions and recommend selection.
- Liaise with, instruct and recommend approval of all phases of consulting work. Provide recommendations on project functional/performance requirements and conduct constructability reviews.
- Coordinate and administer construction activities: Inspect and record construction activities and progress. Prepare and/or check progress claims. Prepare and recommend approval of contract changes. Evaluate and recommend approval of on-site construction changes.
- Track program and contract budgets and schedules and implement change management procedures as required to meet project targets. Prepare project cost and progress reports, and any other necessary reporting.
- Compile project close-out data and coordinate with Asset Management team to select relevant data for input to VFPA’s Asset Management System.
- Maintain department’s construction management procedures.
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree with specialization in civil engineering or another acceptable discipline that meets academic requirements for Engineers and Geoscientists BC registration.
- A minimum of 5 years of senior level experience in leading port related capital and maintenance projects, condition assessments and design of port asset renewals (ie. inspecting, evaluating and rehabilitating port infrastructure).
- Must have excellent computer skills including databases, MS 365 products, apps and services. Professional Engineer designation and Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset.
Job type: Bargaining Unit, Full-Time, Temporary, Hybrid
Working environment: Normal office conditions with occasional exposure to inclement weather conditions or other hazards such as over water, operating terminals, roadways, rail corridors or construction sites.
Marine Transportation Security Clearance
The incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid Marine Transportation Security Clearance as this position is required to access restricted areas/information as defined by the Marine Transportation Security Regulations.
This is Canadian-based employment, and all employees are expected to maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. Applicants advancing in the hiring process may be subject to technical assignments, psychometric assessments, and/or background checks, including but not limited to criminal record, credit, and/or reference checks.
At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we are dedicated to employment equity and a workplace reflective of the diversity of our port community. We believe our strength comes from the diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our people. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, racialized individuals, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, and other equity-deserving groups.
Reasonable accommodation can be provided in the selection process and while working with the port authority. If you require assistance with applying to our openings or are seeking accommodations to apply in an alternative format, please contact us through a confidential, secure inbox at accessibility@portvancouver.com. We are committed to supporting your needs and will do our best to provide the necessary assistance.
We recognize and acknowledge that we are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. To learn more about our First Nation relations and commitment to reconciliation, please visit our website
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Responsibilities
Coordinate and administer complex port capital and maintenance projects, including procurement, consultant work, construction activities, contract changes, budgets, schedules, and reporting. Support project close-out and asset data management, maintain construction procedures, and recommend process improvements.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or another discipline meeting Engineers and Geoscientists BC academic requirements, plus at least five years of senior-level experience with port-related capital and maintenance projects. Strong computer skills are required; Professional Engineer designation and PMP certification are assets.
Skills
- Capital Project Management
- Cost Estimation
- Procurement
- Proposal Evaluation
- Consultant Coordination
- Constructability Reviews
- Construction Inspection
- Progress Claims
- Contract Change Management
- Budget Tracking
- Schedule Management
- Project Reporting
- Asset Management
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Comprehensive Benefits
- Learning And Development Opportunities
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Employee Wellbeing Programs
- Work-Life Integration
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Construction
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Government & Public Sector
Keywords
- Civil Engineering
- Port Infrastructure
- Capital Works
- Maintenance Projects
- Condition Assessments
- Asset Renewal
- Cost Estimates
- Procurement Packages
- Contract Approvals
- Proponent Submissions
- Consulting Work
- Functional Requirements
- Performance Requirements
- Constructability Reviews
- Construction Inspection
- Progress Claims
- Contract Changes
- Change Management
- Project Budgets
- Project Schedules
- Cost Reporting
- Asset Management System
- MS 365
- Engineers And Geoscientists BC
- Professional Engineer
- Project Management Professional
- Marine Transportation Security Clearance