Project Manager - Capital Projects 21822

Experience and Role Accountabilities

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 precommissioning 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.

Education and Skills

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

As a Project Manager 1 in BC Hydros Project Delivery team you will be responsible for planning and executing of a portion of BC Hydros multibilliondollar portfolio of generation transmission and substation projects. The Project Delivery team consists of professionals (employees and contractors) with diverse roles and backgrounds working together with internal and external partners to deliver quality projects safely on scope on budget and on schedule for the Province. At any time Project Delivery is managing over 500 projects in various phases from early Identification through inservice closeout ranging in cost from $1M to $1B.

One position is available in the Lines & Interconnections portfolio in our Project Delivery Group. The position requires excellent collaboration and communication skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders and meet demanding schedules. Types of projects include but are not limited to:
Lines & Interconnections New transmission lines transmission line relocations telecommunication enhancements and emergency restoration projects across the Province. Some projects are Telecom / Protection and Control centric and may be customerdriven and have tight timelines.

Duties:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Acts as a Project Manager in Project Delivery for multiple projects with low to medium risk/impact/complexity throughout the Province.
May act as a Program Manager or Project Manager for projects delivered by External Service Providers.
Accountable for determining how a Project will be delivered. Develops project plans including scope budget schedule and assigns project team responsibilities in order to accomplish project objectives.
Development of the Project business case to support the Project justification. Gives presentations including Gate Board presentations.
Project reporting including monthly status reporting special project reports completion reports. Accountable for all final Project reports.
Accountable for the Project Financials; forecasting monitoring transactions and closeout.
Monitors Project progress to ensure the work is carried out in the most costeffective manner. Evaluates risks applies innovative solutions and documents lessons learned.
Manages the full life cycle of the Project (Identification Definition and Implementation Phases) within agreed upon scope timeline and budget using considerable innovation in the planning analysis and execution of tasks and judgment and resolution of unusual problems.
Coordinates and leads large multidisciplinary professional teams and ensures that internal and external resources with appropriate skill sets are provided. Provides advice leadership and guidance to project staff reviews work in progress and assesses completed work for accuracy required results and quality assurance.
Develops supply chain strategies and establishes commercial arrangements with consultants and contractors as required.
Represents BC Hydro as the Hydros Representative on construction services and equipment contracts. Participates in contract and claim negotiations with suppliers and contractors as required.
Represents BC Hydro in discussions with Indigenous Groups customers and other external stakeholders such as regulators and government agencies. Secures licenses and regulatory approvals as required for the projects under their management.
Reviews and approves financial commitments and payments to Financial Authorization Approval Policy (FAAP) limits.
Supports BC Hydro Project and Program Management (PPM) compliance across the portfolio and ensures the quality of project documentation is aligned with the intent of BC Hydros PPM Practice and reflective of the complexity and risks of the project.
Model the OneHydro approach ensuring that decisions support the broader needs of the organization which could include participating internal initiatives.
Travel to meet with customers operations staff construction management First Nations and stakeholders with interest to the projects under their management.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in relevant discipline such as Engineering Business or Environmental Sciences or equivalent preferred. Candidates who have a technical Diploma plus several years of relevant Project Management experience will also be considered.
PMP certification is required.
Minimum five(5) years of progressive project management experience in fields of expertise within an electric utility or similar environment.
Excellent report writing communication facilitation negotiation presentation and interpersonal skills.
Intermediate level knowledge in a specific field such as engineering geoscience environmental science or business to provide technical coordination and leadership.
Knowledgeable of projectrelated standards policies practices and processes.
Ability to operate in a fastpaced dynamic environment adjusting strategies in response to customer and BC Hydro requested changes that are often urgent in nature.
Proven leadership ability in managing motivating and developing a team.
Field experience engaging with plant operations and construction management is preferred.
Well developed planning organizational analytical and problemsolving skills.
Candidates with the following project experience will be given preference:
o Full project lifecycle experience which includes a structured approach in the evaluation of alternatives in the Identification phase.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Resume must be accompanied by a cover letter that briefly summarizes your interest in this opportunity.
Shortlisted candidates will be requested to provide relevant writing samples for this type of work.
Relevant experience resume cover letter writing examples and a personal interview (if shortlisted) will be scored as part of the selection process.
A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following requirements in good standing: Drivers License Type Class 5.
This position is located at our Edmonds Office (City of Burnaby) with occasional travel within the province being required.
Registration with a professional accreditation (like a Professional Engineer or Professional Geoscientist with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC) is preferred.