Our client, a major electric utility organization in British Columbia, is seeking a Project Manager Infrastructure (Level 1) to join the team on a contract basis.
This role will support project delivery by managing a portfolio of smaller, low-risk projects, organizing and cleaning up existing project work, and acting as a task manager for more complex initiatives.
THis is a 2-year contract with potential to extend - hybrid in Vancouver. We have placed multiple people with this organization and know the hiring teams well.
What You’ll Do
- Manage a portfolio of low-risk, medium-complexity projects and act as a task manager for higher-complexity initiatives, maintaining overall accountability for project results
- Coordinate and define project objectives across scope, schedule, cost, environmental, Indigenous relations, stakeholders, properties, regulatory requirements, and human resources
- Determine project delivery strategies, including delivery models, supply chain strategies, resource allocation, permitting, regulatory approvals, and contract management
- Lead the development and ongoing updates of user requirements, scope documents, work breakdown structures (WBS), and detailed work packages
- Plan and execute projects in alignment with internal Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) practices, ensuring funding approvals and quality assurance
- Assign work, provide leadership and guidance to internal and external project staff, and oversee work packages completed by Work Package Managers
- Consult with environmental groups, Indigenous relations, stakeholders, regulators, unions, and the public on key project issues, and oversee mitigation and compensation plans
- Represent the client in discussions and negotiations with regulators, agencies, suppliers, and contractors to secure licenses, approvals, and commercial agreements
- Monitor and analyze project status, cost, scope, and schedule variances, leading proactive risk management, monthly progress reporting, and contingency management
- Manage project acceptance and closure activities, including resource release and completion evaluation reporting
What You Bring
- Must-have experience working on hydroelectric and generating facilities, including substations and generating stations
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, environmental sciences, economics, or a related discipline (a technical diploma paired with several years of relevant project management experience will also be considered)
- Minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible project management experience within an electric utility or similar industrial environment
- Formal coursework in Project Management (PMI PMP certification is preferred)
- Intermediate knowledge in engineering, environmental sciences, or business to provide effective technical coordination and leadership
- Strong understanding of project management standards, policies, practices, and governance procedures
- Demonstrated leadership, facilitation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
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