Construction Officer/Inspector

Columbia Hydro Constructors Ltd. (CHC)

Construction Officer/Inspector

Wage Range: As per collective agreement ($45.76 – $55.79) per hour depending on role and experience)

Location: 1958 Strathcona Dam, Campbell River, BC

CHC is a wholly owned subsidiary of BC Hydro formed in 1962 that provides the qualified skilled trades workforce for generation facility projects in the Province of British Columbia named in a collective agreement between CHC and the Allied Hydro Council of British

Columbia. CHC provides the labour resources in accordance with the terms and conditions of the collective agreement and provides other human resources and labour relations functions.

Basic Purpose:

Acts as a construction site coordinator and inspector on civil, electrical, and mechanical projects associated with a variety of hydroelectric and power grid development projects.

Major Responsibilities and Duties (to fulfill major purpose):

• Inspects projects activities, administers contracts and maintains liaison with contractors/Construction Services to ensure that work, materials, progress, and costs meet BC Hydro expectations; resolves related problems and advises staff of major problems; authorizes payments and acceptable deviations from contract specifications
• Coordinates, evaluates and directs on-site testing, surveying and estimating activities
• Provides input into project planning and the drafting of tender documents; participates in pre-job meetings
• Maintains liaison with project team members and local interest groups and related agencies; identifies construction, safety and environmental problems and recommends alternative strategies.
• May be required to act as official on-site BC Hydro representative with the associated authority to commit BC Hydro to project activities and resulting costs
• Prepares daily and weekly reports of project activities and arranges for required permits and clearances.
• Provides a high level of expertise in a technical specialty or provides a broad multi-disciplinary expertise related to heavy civil construction.
• Coordinates with subcontractors, engineering and construction management team to ensure that challenges and problems are identified and solved proactively.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:

• Excellent working knowledge of the methods and procedures involved in the construction or maintenance of hydroelectric facilities
• Excellent working knowledge of inspection procedures and skills
• Excellent working knowledge of various methods of contract delivery
• Experience working on heavy civil construction projects such as dam construction, mining, tunnelling, substation construction etc
• Good working knowledge of survey procedures
• Good working knowledge of material testing procedures and requirements
• Good understanding of engineering drawings
• Good working knowledge of project planning
• Knowledge of contract administration law
• Good working knowledge of project costing, estimating and payment procedures
• Good team leadership skills
• Working knowledge of related safety regulations
• Ability to read and prepare technical reports and documentation
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work at heights and underground
• Ability to drive a motor vehicle

Working Conditions:

Spends the majority of the day, over 70% of time, exposed to all weather conditions while performing job functions. Works at construction and office site. May be required to work underground, up on scaffolding or up towers. May spend the majority of the day on feet on rough terrain. May have to drive from site to site daily.

Working Conditions:

Spends the majority of the day, over 70% of time, exposed to all weather conditions while performing job functions. Works at construction and office site. May be required to work underground, up on scaffolding or up towers. May spend the majority of the day on feet on rough terrain. May have to drive from site to site daily.

Experience, Training and Education (demonstrating requirements):

Minimum completion of a National Diploma of Technology in either Civil, Structural, Geotechnical or Electrical from an Institute of Technology or relevant trades apprenticeship course and four (4) years of related construction experience

Must hold a valid class five (5) driver's license.

The successful applicant will be required to work under the collective union agreement. We will be accepting resumes up until Friday Jan 23, 2026; only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ($45.76-$55.79) per hour

Benefits : After 240 hours

Night shift and weekend work may be required. Typical shift is Monday to Friday, but alternate shifts such as 14 days on/7 days off or 10 days on/4 days off may be required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45.76-$55.79 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Campbell River, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location: In person