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The Opportunity
Reporting to the Director of Infrastructure the Construction Site Inspector is accountable to carry out the necessary inspections required for monitoring the construction items on multiple projects as indicated in the project documents, plans and specifications. This role also monitors the compliance to Provincial and Federal acts and regulations with respect to Health and Safety and Environment. The Construction Site Inspector will be responsible to liaise with Agency representatives and its consultants and shall report on site activities based on objectives determined by the Agency and its consultants.The Construction Site Inspector must develop relationships with, trades, contractors, consultants and other government departments, Nova Scotia Health Authority, while supporting operational requirements and program objectives, with a long-term vision for project success.
What you'll do
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
1. Assure that the contractual construction work is in general compliance with all requirements of the contract documents, and the Department's practices and procedures, including the TIR DC350-Design Requirements Manual.
2. Verify Contractors' monthly payment requests are on par with actual completed work and materials on site.
3. Monitors project deliverables and provides direction to staff so that deliverables meet defined NSLI quality standards. Documents and reviews the site progress records, schedule and record drawings to ensure they are maintained in accordance with the contract documents. Observes the work of various trades and identifies any concerns to the General Contractor or Construction Manager.
4. Reports any non-conformance to the attention of the contractor, consultant(s), and internal NS Lands staff.
5. Provides daily logs and weekly reports on the site construction activities and photographic representation on the work completed.
6. Assist with co-ordinate inspections by the consultants, Fire Marshal and other officials having jurisdiction, Dept. of Labor, Dept. of Environment, utilities, the Owner, and independent testing companies. Witness all on-site testing.
7. Monitor and verify that the required infection prevention and control procedures, as described in CSAZ317 and the project's infection control plan are being adhered to by the Contractor
8. Communicates regularly with sponsors and stakeholders to maintain positive working relationships
What you'll need
Qualifications
This job requires a Red Seal trade, Architectural Technologist, Engineering, CET or equivalent technical certification, or equivalent experience.
Preference will be given to proponents with:
5 or more years' experience on projects valued at $20M or more
Should have experience in providing either inspection, supervision, construction administration or design services for large building construction projects
Experience on healthcare facilities, schools, long term care facilities, or other public building projects
Familiarity with the Government's policies concerning construction projects
Familiarity with the Government's DC350 Design Requirements Manual
A detailed task list is available upon request.
A little bit about us
Build Nova Scotia Healthcare Infrastructure Division
Build Nova Scotia Healthcare Infrastructure Division is committed to delivering an extensive, multi-site, multi-year infrastructure Redevelopment Plan designed to ensure the health care needs of Nova Scotians are met for the next 50 years.
The redevelopment plan includes major expansions and additions to hospitals and health services in communities across the Province, including throughout the Halifax and Cape Breton Regional Municipalities. Successful project delivery will allow services to be moved out of the aging facilities such as the Centennial, Victoria and Dickson buildings on the Victoria General (VG) site of the QEII.
Master planning for the redevelopment program is focused on modernizing the health care system to ensure the needs of Nova Scotians remain at the heart of our delivery of best-in-class services. Together, the redevelopment projects will help support the health care of all Nova Scotians today, and for future generations.
Further information about the project can be found on our website : https://buildns.ca
Our goal is a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the clients we serve. Build NS (formerly NS Lands) has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your application.