Construction Manager - Transmission

The Construction Manager – Transmission is responsible for leading the safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of transmission construction projects across Western Canada. This role provides field leadership, construction planning, resource coordination, and technical direction to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with contract requirements, customer expectations, and company standards. The Construction Manager works closely with Project Managers, Forepersons, subcontractors, suppliers, client representatives, and internal teams to resolve field issues, support constructability, manage change, maintain productivity, and ensure all safety, quality, environmental, and operational expectations are met. Responsibilities Act as the primary construction point of contact for Forepersons, trades, subcontractors, and field leadership on assigned transmission projects. Serve as the main escalation point for field-related issues, risks, constraints, customer concerns, and construction conflicts. Coordinate resolutions with Project Managers, Forepersons, engineering support, client representatives and vendors as required. Ensure construction activities are planned and executed in accordance with contract scope, drawings, specifications, schedule, safety requirements, quality standards, environmental obligations, and client expectations. Support Project Managers and department leadership in achieving safe production, schedule performance, cost control, margin protection, and strong customer satisfaction. Ensure subcontractor activities are performed safely and in accordance with purchase orders, contracts, specifications, schedule, and quality requirements. Identify pending or actual changes to the work in a timely manner and communicate potential impacts to cost, schedule, scope, contract requirements, and customer relationships. Track all field information required to support accurate and timely change order requests, including labour, equipment, material, schedule impacts, photos, daily reports, and supporting documentation. Plan, coordinate, and commit required resources, including labour, supervision, equipment, tools, material, access, and specialty services to support construction execution. Manage punch lists, deficiencies, turnover items, and closeout requirements in cooperation with the customer and project team. Provide constructability input, production assumptions, resource planning, risk identification, and field execution support during estimating, bid reviews, site meetings, and project handoff. Provide technical judgement and field input on client inquiries, non-conformance reports, safety matters, outage planning, access constraints, construction sequencing, and recovery plans. Develop and maintain professional relationships with customers, utilities, vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams to support reliable service delivery and cost-effective execution. Support a strong safety culture across multiple sites by working with Project Managers, Foreperson, safety professionals, subcontractors, and crews to ensure safe work planning and execution. Conduct regular site inspections and ensure findings, deficiencies, and corrective actions are properly documented and addressed. Ensure crews and subcontractors complete required safety documentation, daily reports, permits, tailboards, hazard assessments, inspection records, and other project documentation. Perform field quality audits and inspections, communicate deficiencies, assign corrective actions, and confirm timely resolution. Work with the Quality Department and project team to improve field inspection forms, documentation, turnover packages, and quality processes. Provide clear leadership to field teams by making timely decisions, resolving complex issues, and maintaining accountability for safe and productive execution. Communicate operational priorities, project expectations, schedule requirements, safety expectations, and performance targets to field and project teams. Provide input into operational planning, workforce planning, equipment planning, bidding strategy, and project execution improvements across the organization. Represent K-Line professionally with clients, utilities, subcontractors, suppliers, employees, and industry partners. Qualifications and Requirements Ten (10) years of Construction Management experience within the high voltage Transmission industry is a requirement Post-secondary education in a related technical field Red Seal Certified Trade is preferred Highly organized with the ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines Strong field leadership and construction management skills in transmission line construction. Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, schedules, construction work packages, contract documents and change documentation Strong understanding of transmission construction methods, including access, foundations, structure assembly, structure installation, conductor stringing, grounding, restoration, and project closeout Proficient with Microsoft Office and other construction management, scheduling, reporting, and document control tools K-Line Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At K-Line, we respect, encourage and celebrate our diversity. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.

Lead the safe and efficient execution of high-voltage transmission construction projects across Western Canada. Coordinate resources, manage subcontractors, and ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within budget while maintaining strict safety and quality standards.

Requires at least 10 years of construction management experience in the high-voltage transmission industry and post-secondary education in a related technical field. A Red Seal Certified Trade qualification is preferred along with proficiency in construction management tools.

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• Construction Management
• Transmission Line Construction
• Field Leadership
• Resource Coordination
• Project Planning
• Budget Management
• Subcontractor Management
• Change Order Tracking
• Constructability Analysis
• Safety Leadership
• Quality Auditing
• Microsoft Office
• Technical Drawing Interpretation
• Outage Planning
• Risk Identification
• Contract Management

• Construction
• Engineering
• Energy
• Management & Leadership
• Trades

Formation minimale

Diplôme professionnel

Expérience minimale

10+ ans

Postuler avant le

25 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Mid-Senior level

Mode de candidature

La candidature directe est offerte