Location: Primarily Vancouver Island/Terrace BC (approximately 1 site visit per month but Is subject to change depending on the assignment requirements)


General Description 
The Project Manager - Infrastructure Level 2 is responsible for the successful completion of medium to high risk and highly complex 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 nine (9) 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 medium to high risk and highly complex infrastructure or other construction projects with a capital cost that is generally up to $50 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 advanced 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.
• Establish standards for implementation and monitoring using excellent analytical skills and a comprehensive knowledge of project management practices and procedures to optimize project resources. 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
• Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project)
• Advanced English skills for professional environment, written and spoken


Must haves:

* 5-10 years Program Management experience.
* 2-5 years Experience within Transmission Pole Replacement or other utility experience
* Intermediate technical knowledge in a specific field (ex. Engineering, Technical, Trade, Business, Finance or Sciences) with some general knowledge of other fields
* The successful candidate must have a keen grasp of program / project management, various delivery models, contracting strategies, building process flows
* Strong program / project management skills, strong relationship, facilitation and management skills and the ability to work in an unstructured environment
* Must be able to effectively manage multi-discipline program teams and oversee external contractors
* Exceptional written and oral communication skills with an ability to explain challenging technical issues to a technical and non-technical audience
* The successful candidate will have strong analytical capabilities to be able to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement in current processes. As well, strong interpersonal skills working with several stakeholders: asset managers, engineers, contractors, aboriginal relations, safety, environment, properties, and field crews are essential to the success in this role
* Must demonstrate exceptional Excel and Programing Capabilities to track requirements, share requirements and report on high volume program progress amongst our various stakeholders