Project Manager – Infrastructure

• Pay Rate: $75.94/hour, depending on experience
• Contract End Date: Start Date 2026-11-30 End Date 2028-11-25 ( 2 Years)
• Location: Burnaby, British Columbia
  
  

Raise is currently hiring two (2) experienced Project Managers – Infrastructure on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, is one of the largest electrical energy suppliers in Canada

Note: The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.

Description

The Project Managers – Infrastructure in this role will manage a portfolio of medium-risk, high-complexity/high-impact projects within our clients infrastructure framework. This role leads multi-disciplinary project teams across the full project delivery lifecycle - from initial scope definition, user requirement elaboration, and governance gating to supply chain strategy, stakeholder consultation, construction supervision, and final project closure. Ideal candidates will bring extensive utility or industrial project management experience, with specific familiarity in hydroelectric generating facilities, substations, and utility infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Portfolio Leadership & Strategy
• Scope & Objective Alignment: Coordinate the definition of project objectives (scope, schedule, cost, environmental, Indigenous relations, regulatory, properties, and human resources) in partnership with the Project Initiator; secure formal approval from the Project Sponsor.
• Delivery Strategy: Lead the development of optimal delivery models and practice-scaling strategies, incorporating Single Viable Alternative analysis, gate governance, funding structures, and key deliverables while promoting innovative solutions.
• Governance & Standards: Ensure all project activities strictly conform to Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) Practices. Enforce and model project-related policies and procedures while contributing to the continuous improvement of standards.
• Planning & Execution
• Lifecycle Planning: Collaborate with functional organizations to set up project teams. Lead the creation and ongoing updates of Project Plans, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and detailed work packages.
• Work Package Management: Oversee and hold overall accountability for the planning, execution, and quality of work packages managed by Work Package Managers.
• Resource Guidance: Ensure projects are staffed with appropriate skill sets; assign tasks, provide leadership, and review work in progress to ensure technical accuracy and quality assurance.
• Variance & Risk Control: Monitor and analyze project performance throughout the lifecycle. Proactively identify, mitigate, and communicate project risks, and take corrective actions on cost, scope, and schedule variances (including managing project contingency).
• Monthly Reporting & Closure: Lead monthly project progression reporting to Initiators and management. Manage formal project acceptance, release of resources, and preparation of the Project Completion & Evaluation Report.
• Procurement, Regulatory & Stakeholder Engagement
• Commercial Arrangements: Establish supply chain strategies and formal commercial agreements with consultants, equipment suppliers, and contractors.
• Hydro Representative Delegate: Act as ’s designated delegate on construction, equipment, and service contracts. Participate directly in contract and claim negotiations.
• Regulatory & Permits: Secure all required licenses, permits, and regulatory approvals. Represent in discussions and formal negotiations with regulators and external agencies.
• External Consultations: Consult and negotiate with key external entities including Indigenous communities, regulators, environmental groups, local stakeholders, unions, and the public; develop and oversee mitigation and compensation plans.
  
  

Qualifications

• Must-Have Requirements
• Minimum 9 to 10 years of progressively responsible Project Management experience within an electric utility or similar heavy industrial environment.
• Demonstrated intermediate-to-senior level project management knowledge and proven leadership across multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Technical Breadth: Intermediate-level knowledge in engineering, business, or environmental sciences to provide effective technical guidance and coordination.
• Soft Skills: Excellent planning, organizational, analytical, negotiation, facilitation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Nice-to-Have
• Hands-on experience with hydroelectric generating stations, substations, and power generation facilities.
• Direct background delivering large-scale industrial infrastructure projects.
• Education and Certifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Environmental Sciences, Economics, or a related discipline. (Candidates holding a technical Diploma combined with extensive, relevant Project Management experience will also be considered).
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP®) designation is strongly preferred
  
  

Additional Information

• Candidates in this role will be working one day per week in the Burnaby office. Candidates based in other major centres may work from another office location.
• Every contractor must supply their own Windows 11 Laptop computer for the duration of the assignment.
• Every contractor must supply their own “Smart Phone”. This is needed to gain access to the Organizations network
  
  

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