Job Information
Kiewit Survey Manager - Nuclear Construction in Toronto, Ontario
Requisition ID: 175725
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Nuclear Solutions
Department: Surveying
Market: Nuclear
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
As a Survey Manager, you will play an integral role in establishing and maintaining methods for a safe, accurate and efficient Survey Department. You will have responsibilities over contractual requirements, design model review and field survey operations. You will have responsibilities over contractual requirements, design model review and field survey operations, and should plan to spend about 30% of your time in the field observing and instructing the survey operations.
District Overview
Kiewit Nuclear Canada is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon free, small modular reactors to Dept of Energy science, environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides wholistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.
Our rapidly growing nuclear solutions business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities we live within and support. We are committed to build upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft and staff with the best technology, processes, equipment, tools and safety programs available.
Location
The position will be based on our project in Darlington, ON. The successful candidate will be local to Darlington, Oshawa or surrounding areas, or willing to relocate.
Responsibilities
Accountable for survey planning and readiness on the Balance of Plant construction including methods of survey, manpower levels, materials, tools & equipment, rentals, and work schedules.
Develop and monitor project survey readiness plans for heavy civil excavations, shoring, piling, monitoring and other site establishment scopes.
Direct co-ordination of other civil survey resources such as subsurface utility investigations, boundary surveys, UAV missions, Bathymetric surveys.
Direct and review completion of layout calculations, models and other digital survey data requirements.
Provides input and approve safety plans and procedures for survey and inspection tasks as required.
Responsible for the implementation and enforcement of safety, quality, and human performance programs.
Ensures that Aecon policies and project procedures are being adhered to and followed by survey personnel.
Assume responsibility for productivity of direct hire trade labour and subcontractors, efficient use of materials and tools & equipment and contractual performance of the project.
Understanding and support of applicable trade agreements.
Application of home company discipline policies and appropriate escalation of performance concerns to home company manager.
Ensure survey personnel complete all necessary training in areas of safety, quality assurance, technical qualifications, equipment operation and owner specified requirements.
Review and provide support in the creation of survey quality, progress, or as built documentation.
Ensure project survey is carried out in compliance with drawings, specifications, tolerances and project schedule and budget.
Interface with client representatives, design engineers, consultants, other contractors, etc.
Ensure project is constructed in accordance with QA Programs and project quality plans.
Perform regular field tours to check survey progress and meet with project site personnel.
Carry out site safety inspections.
Participate in company-wide initiatives aimed at overall continuous improvement.
Review and approve timesheets, expense reports, vacation requests, and training requests, within Limits of Authority.
Responsible for performance management of all direct-report employees, including coaching/mentoring, assistance with career planning and training, preparation of yearly and mid-year performance reviews.
Ensure all project staff and direct reports understand and comply with applicable code of conduct policies (Aecon and customer policy).
Other duties as required or assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum of 10 years Civil Survey Supervision and planning experience.
2 years nuclear or Industrial construction experience is an asset.
Knowledge of all aspects of Civil Survey such as: Grading and Infrastructure design, piling and shoring systems, TBMs and Tunneling, Survey Optical and GNSS equipment and grade control systems.
Experienced in leading Civil survey staff in reporting of project controls and quality deliverables.
Must understand how to support a positive Nuclear Safety Culture.
Experience in managing major complex Nuclear or Industrial projects.
Ability to read and understand construction plans, sections and profiles, and specifications.
Must have a full appreciation of the importance of Quality Assurance Programs and their significance to the nuclear industry.
Other Requirements:
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.
Company: Kiewit