11 Oct
WJ Groundwater
Davisville Village
Introduction & Key Role Objective
WJ Groundwater is the leading construction dewatering and groundwater specialist in the UK, with operations in Canada, the Middle East, Poland, and the Philippines. We have specialized plant and equipment that allows us to install custom dewatering and water management systems in various construction environments. WJG has established robust diesel pumping divisions in several overseas branches but has yet to develop this service offering in Canada.
The principal function of this position is to support the growth and development of WJ Groundwater Canada’s diesel Pumping Division. This includes business development, responding to tenders, overview of the quotation process,
specification for bypass pumping schemes, procurement of key assets, negotiation of bypass pumping contracts, and support for the delivery and execution of successful tenders.
We are dedicated to fostering the growth and development of our employees. We provide extensive internal and external training programs, continuous learning opportunities, and clear career advancement paths to help our team members achieve their full potential. By promoting a supportive and dynamic environment, we ensure our employees thrive and contribute to our company's ongoing success and innovation
Key areas of responsibility
Carry out contract management duties:
- Build WJ Canada’s pumping division. Develop strategy to gain market share and implement it.
- Develop procurement plan for plant and equipment. WJ has technical resources and pumping assets available overseas, which may be utilized locally.
- Lead the pursuit of work for WJ Canada in the bypass pumping sector.
- Assist in and overview the tender preparation process.
This includes managing of the tender team and review of tender pricing and bypass pumping system selection.
- Review and critique proposals plans and designs related bypass pumping systems.
- Lead subcontract negotiations and subsequent subcontract documentation reviews to ensure WJ’s interests and requirements are protected wherever possible.
- Manage contract negotiations, subcontract documentation reviews, commercial and contractual management of the subcontract and dispute resolution.
- Liaise and work with the technical staff to ensure technical delivery of our projects is of a high standard to maintain our “technical expertise” position within the industry.
- Lead the bypass pumping team to ensure successful completion and delivery of projects,
including being responsible for the management of Bypass Pumping Personnel (i.e. performance management, hiring/dismissal decisions, etc.)
- Support the Finance Department and Project Managers in the commercial success of projects and in revenue collection.
- Contribute to the development of Company strategic objectives.
- Provide expert advice and leadership to colleagues.
- Develop and oversee the application of a range of methodologies, approaches and techniques.
- Perform project management and dissemination responsibilities, including drafting of regular progress reports as requested by the President, clients, and project contracts; authoring of project deliverables as specified in the project contract,
in collaboration with the other project members; participating in team meetings; and any other similar contribution to the project according to its programme of work. Specifically, this will involve preparation of Method Statements, appointing the site team, defining the project programme, ensuring contractual targets are met, preparing, issuing and negotiating monthly payment applications.
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Be responsible for own health and safety and to prepare Risk Assessments for our activities. Check and audit site staff to ensure safe working practices are being followed.
▶️ Diesel Pumping Division Manager
🖊️ WJ Groundwater
📍 Davisville Village