Project Manager Infrastructure L1

• A minimum five (5) years of project management experience or equivalent.
• Plan direct and report on infrastructure and other construction project activities by consistently monitoring project benefits resources and status and creating documents such as project plans action logs communication plans status reports and post implementation reviews so that the project is implemented as planned.
• Develop project plans and risk management plans for low to medium risk infrastructure or other construction projects with a capital cost that is generally up to $20 million for effective management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage multiple activities effectively such as quality assurance engineering First Nations and stakeholder engagement communication regulatory approvals procurement planning and controls construction management pre-commissioning employee relations and safety by using project management principles in monitoring progress and establishing standards for implementation to keep the project within allotted time and budget.
• Complete project management activities including scoping planning managing monitoring and reporting on project tasks by using intermediate skills in Microsoft Office as well as project management programs to fulfill BC Hydros business needs.
• Maintain meaningful relationships with stakeholders including customers engineers and field crews through regular communication using excellent verbal written and presentation skills enabling timely progression of projects.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Economics or related discipline
• Bachelors degree Engineering an asset
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation preferred
• Intermediate MS Office skills (Word Excel PowerPoint and Project)
• Advanced English skills for professional environment written and spoken

• Demonstrated leadership and communication ability
• 5 years of progressively complex project program or business management. Experience within utilities is an asset but not required
• Bachelors degree or Project and/or Program Management certification or equivalent experience
• Excellent communication (both orally and in writing) facilitation negotiation and interpersonal skills along with demonstrating planning analytical and problem-solving skills
• Emotional Intelligence and ability to receive feedback and learn
• Ability to connect-the-dots focus on task at hand and see the bigger the picture
• Ability to be agile and adaptable

What youll do

• Youll work with the broader team to develop strategies while also managing end-to-end processes for discrete tasks including project progress monitoring reporting forecasting design management construction management field data management problem solving and escalation
• Engage collaboratively with cross-functional teams including internal and external parties and ensure they have clear directions and set expectations. Facilitate complex decision-making identify/escalate risks or roadblocks and work effectively to achieve the objectives of projects
• Analyze and interpret complex data (financial or asset related) with strong analytical skills to drive progress and/or strategic decision-making
• Verify field data for technical teams and communicate complex technical solutions into actionable steps
• Ensure communication between field crews and technical teams for reporting and documenting of defects and/or site issues
• Develop and execute innovative strategies to maximize efficiency and delivery of programs
• Regularly meet with the team and project/program initiators to provide updates (operational and financial) and discuss common issues strategies and lessons learned
• Represent BC Hydro as the Contract Owner or the Hydro Rep on contracts. Support project teams to reduce BC Hydros exposure to contract claims and participate in contract and claim negotiations with suppliers and contractors. Review and/or approve consultant or contractor deliverables and invoices.
• Manage project close out activities including writing close out reports engagement with stakeholders data gathering and quality assurance.
• Travel as required for project delivery or team engagement
• Model BC Hydros culture that supports the broader needs of the organization