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Construction Officer 4 - MOU 15

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Castlegar

Employment type: Temporary Region: Southern Interior

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Field

Annual salary: $ 115,600.00 - 124,500.00

What you'll do

- Holds work leadership responsibilities for, and performs the same duties as lower level Construction Officers and other

technical and clerical staff assigned to the project.
- May act as on-site BC Hydro representative with the associated authority to commit BC Hydro to project activities and

resulting costs.
- Participates in project planning, including providing input into draft tender documents; participates in pre-job conferences

with contractors and BC Hydro staff to ensure that contract specifications are clearly understood and that work schedules are appropriate.




- Acts as a prime interface with project team members, local interest groups and other authorities.
- Identifies, researches and develops alternate strategies to overcome a variety of construction and environmental problems

on a project.
- Administers contracts, monitors project activities and maintains liaison with contractors/Construction Services, ensuring

that work materials, progress and costs meet BC Hydro’s expectations; resolves related problems; certifies progress and final payments are correct and approves acceptable deviations from contract specifications.
- Coordinates the work and inspects key operations; directs and evaluates testing, surveying and estimating activities.
- Acts as Site Safety Coordinator and ensures that contractors fulfil all safety and security requirements.
- Act as Project Controller in accordance with SPR requirements.
- Prepares reports of project activities and arranges for required permits and clearances.
- Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job.

What you bring

- Completion of a National Diploma of Technology in either Civil & Structural from an Institute of Technology or relevant

trades apprenticeship course or equivalent plus additional training in contract law and seven (7)



years of related construction work experience.
- Must hold a valid class five (5) driver's license.

What we offer

- A comprehensive benefits package
- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
- A lifetime pension
- Flexible work model, depending on your role type
- Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits. Driver's License Type = Class 5

Focus of the role is a heavy civil construction background.

Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be required as a pre-condition to employment.

This posting is for a Full Time Temporary role with an anticipated duration of 24 months and is covered by MOU15 of the

MoveUp Collective Agreement.

The selected candidate is required to reside in the Castlegar area.

What else you should know

This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE). http://moveuptogether.ca

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P; employees must meet the time in role requirements specified in the updated M&P; TIR policy. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,

include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without any delays.

Date Posted: 2026-08-14 Closing Date: 2026-08-21

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