Lines OMA Work Program Manager - Decommissioning Projects RQ00780T
- Location Burnaby
- Job type Contract
- Salary $60 - 78 per hour
- Discipline Construction and Infrastructure
- Reference JOB-31032
Role: T-Lines OMA Work Program Manager – CLRA PM Work Requirements
Contract Duration: Feb 09 2026 - Feb 6th 2027
Role Location: Burnaby, BC - on site 2-3 days per week
Hours Per Week: 40 hours Monday - Friday
Max INC Rate: $78.46/
Max T4 Rate: $66.49/
Program and Contract Management (PCM) is seeking a skilled and proactive Project Manager to lead the execution of a portfolio of Transmission Decommissioning of Plant Projects. This multi-year initiative focuses on the safe and efficient removal of decommissioned transmission assets to mitigate safety risks and reduce maintenance costs of unproductive assets.
You, as the successful applicant will bring:
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or appropriate length of experience in managing projects, field work, developing new programs, contracting out line work.
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing infrastructure or utility projects.
- Strong understanding of transmission systems, asset lifecycle, and safety standards.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in project management tools and financial tracking systems.
- Familiarity with BC Hydro Systems, Processes, Culture, Values, Language. Anticipated work assignment is detailed below.
Transmission Portfolio
Management of Transmission Lines Decommissioning Projects [Main Focus]
- Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule for each Decommissioning Project.
- Coordinate milestone tracking and ensure alignment with Transmission Sustainment Planning
(TSP) objectives.
- Oversee the complete removal of transmission assets, including:
o Full removal of structures without distribution underbuilds; and
o Partial removal (cutting/topping) of structures with distribution underbuilds and managing asset transfer to Distribution.
- Liaise with internal teams including TSP, Distribution Sustainment Planning (DSP), Properties, Environment, Indigenous Relations.
- Facilitate the signing of Asset Transfer Memos for ownership changes to Distribution assets.
- Identify and mitigate risks to project delivery goals.
- Ensure expenditures align with estimates from chosen field delivery partner (Internal or
External)
- Provide regular updates on progress, risks, and financials.
- Maintain documentation for approvals, scope changes, and asset transfers.
Management of Transmission Lines Maintenance Field Works [Future Potential]
- Confirm scope of work with TSP and ensure field verification to develop work packages.
- If External - raise PR in SAP for works to engage market to deliver on work packages.
- Monitor and control field delivery of work packages.
- Bi-weekly safety calls with contractors to discuss safety and operational issues.
- Entry of any IMS incidents
- Review of invoices prior to submitting to team lead for approval
Management of Inspection Programs Contracted to External Resources [Future Potential]
- Confirm scope and pricing with Vendor as per terms and rates in RFP.
- Raise PR in SAP for works once agreement in principle made with inspectors.
- Assign work in Transmission Lines Data Server (TLDS Application).
- Review inspections in TLDS as they are returned.
- Bi-weekly safety calls with contractors to discuss safety and operational issues.
- Entry of any IMS incidents
- Review of invoices prior to submitting to team lead for approval