Role: Project Manager L1
Location: Burnaby / Hybrid. The role may also be performed from another major centre such as Kelowna, and fully remote arrangements may be considered based on the candidate’s location.
Contract Duration: November 30, 2026 - November 25, 2028
Max T4 Rate: $68.48
Max INC Rate: $80.81
General Description
The Project Manager - Infrastructure Level 1 is responsible for the successful completion of low to medium risk infrastructure or other construction projects by leading cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams through project activities so that projects are successfully completed safely, with quality, within budget, and on time.
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, 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 Hydro’s 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
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics or related discipline
- Bachelor’s 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
Must Have
- Approximately 5 years of project management experience.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple activities and smaller projects.
Nice to have
- Experience working on hydroelectric and generating facilities, including substations and generating stations.
DUTIES
- Is the project manager for a portfolio of low risk, medium impact/complexity projects and / or a task manager for higher risk/impact/complexity projects and has overall accountability for the results of those projects.
- Responsible to coordinate definition of the project objectives in partnership with the Project Initiator and other functional groups and achieve approval of these objectives by the Project Sponsor. Project objectives will typically be associated within the areas of scope, schedule, cost, environmental, indigenous relations, stakeholders, properties, regulatory requirements, and human resources.
Accountable for determining how the project will be delivered, including delivery models, supply chain strategies, obtaining resources, obtaining all permits and regulatory approvals, putting contracts in place, and managing to the plan to achieve the agreed objectives.
- Leads initial development and ongoing updates of the project user requirements and scope documents to make sure that the elaboration of project scope aligns with the project objectives.
- Leads in the development of an optimal project delivery strategy considering options for practice scaling including Single Viable Alternative, gate governance, funding, and applicable deliverables. Encourages innovation in seeking optimal solutions for achieving project objectives.
- Plans with the functional organizations to set up the project team. Leads the project team to prepare and update the project plan throughout the project lifecycle, including the project work breakdown structure (WBS) and detailed work packages to deliver the project scope.
- Is responsible overall for planning and delivery of work packages being completed by Work Package Managers.
- Leads the planning and execution of the project, including obtaining funding approval, achieving conformance with BC Hydro Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) Practices, and ensuring that the objectives of the project are achieved.
- Ensures that internal and external resources with appropriate skill sets are provided, assigns work, and provides instructions, advice and leadership and guidance to project staff; reviews work in progress and assesses completed work for accuracy, required results and quality assurance.
- Consults with environmental, indigenous relations, stakeholders, regulators, interest groups, the public, unions on a variety of issues of importance to the project
- Develops and oversees the implementation of mitigation and compensation plans.
- Represents BC Hydro in discussions and negotiations with regulators and other agencies and secures licenses and regulatory approvals as required.
- Develops supply chain strategies and establishes commercial arrangements with consultants and contractors, as required.
- Represents BC Hydro as the ‘Hydro’s Representative Delegate’ on construction, services, and equipment contracts. Participates in contract and claim negotiations with suppliers and contractors, as required.
- Responsible for monitoring and analyzing the project status and performance throughout the project delivery lifecycle and taking corrective action when required.
- Leads the team in proactive risk management and ongoing identification, treatment, and timely communication of project risks.
- Leads the project team through the monthly project progression process and provides progress reporting to the Initiator and other management groups as required.
- Reviews and analyzes the project cost, scope and schedule variances, and takes corrective action, including management of the project contingency.
- Manages project acceptance and closure activities. Releases project resources and prepares the Project Completion & Evaluation Report.
