Construction Project Manager

Named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies for 2006. EastLink is committed to providing our employees with career opportunities in an environment that promotes individual growth and career satisfaction. EastLink is a Maritime-owned and operated company delivering world-class telecommunication and entertainment services to residential and business customers throughout the Maritimes.

Employees of the EastLink group are highly motivated, results-driven individuals who enjoy challenges and are committed to continuous learning. If this description fits, then EastLink holds exciting opportunities for you.

We are presently seeking Construction Project Manager(s) to work with our Wireless Network Implementation Team in Halifax. The Construction Project Manager (PM) will manage EastLink’s Wireless Network project implementation from receipt of building permit to the site being operational.

The successful candidate will have the ability to handle stress, face multiple deadlines and deliver projects simultaneously while establishing good working relationships with peers, management and business associates. Strong negotiating skills will strengthen the Construction PM(s) ability to challenge business decisions when needed.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Establish Construction Standards for wireless access sites and ensure the standards are applied & followed.
• Manage Civil Engineering design for access sites through sub-contractors and ensure all EastLink towers are compliant with the building code CSA-S37
• Responsible for the bidding process, including the preparation of tender documents, of access sites in a given area
• Manages the implementation of wireless access sites from the ‘Ready for construction’ milestone to the actual commissioning of the wireless site, including sub contractors involved in Tower construction and EF&I
• Support RF Engineering and Site Acquisition functional units in order to speed up the network deployment process (provide Engineering drawings, land surveys, tower structural analysis etc.)
• Establish, follow & improve network construction metrics
• Contribute to the preparation of Access Capital budget for wireless sites and implement processes to lower the access capital costs.
• Manages the execution of ‘infrastructure related’ maintenance activities requested by the Network Operations team.
• Coordinate through NavCan and Transport Canada for beacon light requirements on telecom towers
• Coordinate the interconnection of sites to the power grid with Power Companies
• Ensure site related infrastructure hardware (towers, wooden poles, fences, etc) is ordered in time to meet construction schedule
• Ensure corrective measures or deficiencies reported from site/tower inspection report get implemented/corrected

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Civil or Electrical Engineering with 7 years of relevant telecommunication construction experience or Technical Degree/Diploma with 10 years relevant experience
• Experience in managing large construction projects
• Strong understanding of wireless tower construction.
• Understanding of basic wireless (RF) principles & technology
• Experience with the tendering process for Telecommunication sites construction
• Strong and effective hands-on project management experience.
• Project Management Certification considered an asset
• Excellent computer skills
• Must possess a valid drivers license.

We offer a competitive compensation package and the opportunity to join a growing and winning team. Please send your resume with a covering letter demonstrating how your skills and experience match the listed qualifications and responsibilities.

EastLink – Human Resources
Re: Construction Project Manager

EastLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply to this position please send your resume in Microsoft Word format to ONSPhase2@thepeoplebank.com and state the position and company in the subject line.

Please Note: The People Bank is not involved with the hiring of this role. This posting is a part of the Opportunities Nova Scotia initiative. For more information or to see a full listing of employment opportunities please visit: www.opportunitiesns.ca.