Project Manager – Building Development & Improvements

What you'll do

* This Project Manager role sits within the Properties Building Projects Team. The core accountability is to manage a program of multiple building development and building improvement projects, which are primarily at Field Offices around the Province. The Program Manager delivers projects via the properties model, which is via long-term Master Services Agreements (MSAs) for project management, design, construction management, and related services.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

* Acts as a Program Manager for multiple building projects at Properties facilities around the Province, while building and maintaining strong relationships with key internal stakeholders in Operations through high levels of engagement.

* Leads and coaches project teams with various experience levels to successfully track and deliver on assigned projects that draw on internal resources which include Operations, Properties, Indigenous Relations, Technology, Safety, Environment, Finance, Regulatory, Legal and others.

* Acts as BC Hydro’s Representative’ on existing Master Services Agreements (MSAs) and other short-term contracts, and retains and performance manages service providers that include: project management, architecture, engineering design, construction management, and all related activities.

* Manages the full life cycle of multiple projects within agreed upon scope, timeline, and budget, and monitors project progress to ensure the work is carried out in the most cost-effective manner, using considerable innovation in the planning, analysis and execution of tasks and judgment in the assessment and resolution of unusual problems.

* Ensures that robust project plans are developed, and ensures that project cost and schedule forecasts and key project information is updated monthly for internal reporting out at project accountability meetings.

* Guarantees that project teams follow and embed the necessary requirements into facility designs, such as for the Building Code, fire protection, seismic resistance, energy efficiency, accessibility, inclusion & diversity, and cultural recognition.

* Confirms that project teams adhere to internal approvals and external permitting requirements for First Nations’ engagement, environmental review, archeological review, security review, safety review, as well as municipal development permits and building permits, and any other internal or provincial or federal permits.

* Validates that business cases, summary presentations, statements of work, and services contracts are prepared to a consistent and high standard for senior leadership review and approval, and ensure that subsequent financial commitments and approvals follow internal policies.

* Ensures that internal and external resources with appropriate skill sets are assigned to projects, provides guidance, technical leadership and assesses work progress for accuracy, results and quality assurance.

* Investigates and analyses challenging problems, evaluates risks and applies innovative solutions, and demonstrates independent judgment outside of identified guidelines for critical project problems.

* Travels to priority project sites through-out the project lifecycle to ensure that site users are engaged, ensure that Prime Contractor duties for projects in construction phase are appropriately assigned, and to perform deficiency walkthroughs at project completion.

What you bring

* Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline such as Engineering, Business, or Environmental Sciences or equivalent.

* Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is preferred.

* A minimum of nine (9) years related experience in related fields of expertise ideally within a utility or large organization, with considerable project management knowledge, skills, and experience, as demonstrated by successful project management of projects up to and/or over $75M in value.

* An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

* Proven ability to engage multiple stakeholders for input on complex projects, with ability to resolve competing interests.

* Demonstrated senior level experience in planning or project management in areas of budgeting, fiscal control/analysis, business planning, contract negotiation.

* Ability to operate in a fast-paced dynamic environment, adjusting strategies in response to internal and external stakeholder requested changes that are often unique and urgent in nature.

* Proven leadership ability in managing, motivating, and developing a team of consultants.

* Excellent report writing, communication, facilitation, negotiation, presentation to senior levels, and interpersonal skills.

* Well developed planning, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.

What else you should know

* This is a M&P Full-Time Regular (FTR) P4 opportunity on the team based at our Dunsmuir location in Vancouver.

* This opportunity will be posted concurrently.

* Please note this role is classified as a Hybrid role under the flexible work model, which currently includes a mix of working from home and working in the office. At present, this role is expected to work in the office a minimum of two days per week however at times it could be more frequent due to operational requirements and does require flexibility.

* A condition of employment in this role is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License in good standing.