Jobs at Valard Construction

Perform outdoor underground FTTP and utility installation tasks: lay cable, pipe, set pedestals and precast bases, sand trenches, move materials, operate handheld equipment and occasional heavy equipment, read construction drawings, complete paperwork, and follow supervisor directions as part of a team.

Provide on-site administrative and document-control support for a 345 kV transmission line project: maintain project records, coordinate site admin tasks, prepare correspondence and reports, track invoices/timesheets, manage crew logistics, assist closeout, and support field construction teams.

Lead execution, stabilization, and modernization of custom applications and integrations across SaaS and COTS platforms. Own integration layer, enforce standards, support incident response, coordinate releases, mentor technical staff, and translate strategy into reliable, scalable solutions.

Serve as a strategic, hands-on HR partner embedded in the business to translate goals into people strategies. Advise leaders on talent management, succession planning, recruitment, performance, compensation, employee and labour relations (including union matters and investigations), HR policy and compliance across Canadian jurisdictions, HR analytics, and coordination of resourcing and temporary foreign worker programs.

Provide on-site medical care in a remote camp on a 20/8 rotation: assess and treat occupational and non-occupational injuries, manage disability/modified work, maintain clinic and medication inventory, complete documentation, perform POCT drug and alcohol testing, liaise with Medical Oversight, and support site emergency response and safety initiatives.

Design, document, and implement PMO standards and processes for construction/EPC project delivery. Develop SOPs, workflows, templates and training; engage stakeholders to drive adoption; maintain document governance and support projects during mobilization, gate reviews, and pre-bid activities.

Lead corporate labour and equipment rate development and governance, maintain project controls framework, ensure lifecycle handoffs from estimating to closeout, support budget setup and closeout, and act as corporate liaison between Fleet, Estimating, PMO, and business partners to drive consistent controls and rate calibration.

Support Hydrovac Operator with safe excavation around underground utilities by handling hoses and equipment, assisting with debris disposal and backfilling, performing basic field paperwork, maintaining tools, and following Alberta OH&S and company safety procedures.

Support full contract lifecycle for substation and renewable construction projects: draft, review, and negotiate contracts; manage change and claims; perform financial analysis, forecasting, and project analytics; identify and mitigate commercial and operational risks; collaborate with estimating, PM, legal, finance, and operations teams.

Provide project-based accounting support across the full project lifecycle for transmission and substation projects: set up WBS and cost codes, track and reconcile costs in EcoSys and JDE, support billing and AR, prepare month-end accruals and forecasts, manage change orders and subcontractor invoices, and assist financial closeouts and audit documentation.

Manage budget, forecasting, job costing, WIP reporting, and financial reporting across a portfolio of construction projects. Provide project controls, lead month-end and cost review processes, maintain risk and contract change records, prepare financial statements and cash reports, and support audits and executive reporting.

Support planning, scheduling, cost tracking, documentation, and field–engineering communications for a large 345 kV transmission line construction project. Coordinate subcontractors, manage RFIs/submittals, enforce safety and quality, compile daily reports, and assist with closeout deliverables.

Open general-interest posting inviting candidates to submit resumes for future opportunities at Valard Construction, a Canadian utility contractor. Applicants are encouraged to apply even if no specific matching role is listed; applications are reviewed for suitable openings.

Lead the small tools program overseeing Tool Coordination team, standardize project tool crib processes, manage inventory and ToolWatch data, own procurement governance and training, ensure certification and maintenance of tools, and travel to project sites and yards across Canada.

Apply and enforce the company health and safety program on construction sites across Quebec: perform inspections, incident investigations, training and onboarding, maintain records and risk registers, ensure corrective actions and administrative follow-ups, promote near-miss reporting, and support managers and subcontractors in prevention efforts.

Support EPC substation projects as primary technical contact; ensure cost-effective designs, procurement, and construction support. Review specs/drawings, manage quality (NCRs, ITPs), prepare estimates/procurement, track materials, and maintain client/internal relationships. Travel up to 25%.

Support planning, execution, and delivery of a 345 kV transmission line project. Manage schedules, costs, subcontractors, RFIs/submittals, meetings, procurement, risk registers, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while reporting to the Project Manager.

Provide on-site safety support, coaching, inspections, incident investigations, and reporting for Valard construction projects. Facilitate safety meetings, review JSAs, enforce Site Safety Management Plan, and ensure compliance with HS&E standards and legislation.

Manage construction projects for electrical transformation substations across Quebec: estimate costs and prepare bids, plan and organize project logistics, control budgets, coordinate teams and subcontractors, ensure health/safety/environment and quality compliance, maintain client and stakeholder communications, and perform related duties.

Operate directional drilling and telecommunications construction equipment for underground FTTP and utility installations across Alberta. Load/unload and maintain machinery, place telecom structures and cables, perform locates, record daily drilling activities, complete driver logs and safety meetings, and assist labor tasks as required.