Project Manager 1

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Providing clean electricity to 4 million customers takes a diverse workforce and that’s where you come
in. We need your talent to help us build major projects to meet growing demand. To help our
customers find clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses and to be ready to respond
during storms and outages to keep our system reliable.

Working for BC Hydro is meaningful. And now, the stakes have been raised as we work towards a
solution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers.

We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression. We’re proud to be
ranked as one of B.C.’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. Join us as we
build an even cleaner B.C.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Duties:

• Accountable for determining how a Project will be delivered. Develops project plans, including

scope, budget, schedule and assigns project team responsibilities in order to accomplish project

objectives.

• Development of the Project business case to support the Project justification. Gives

presentations including Gate Board presentations.

• Project reporting including monthly status reporting, special project reports, completion reports.

Accountable for all final Project reports.

• Accountable for the Project Financials; forecasting, monitoring, transactions and closeout.

• Monitors Project progress to ensure the work is carried out in the most cost-effective manner.

Evaluates risks, applies innovative solutions and documents lessons learned.

• Manages the full life cycle of the Project within agreed upon scope, timeline and budget, using

considerable innovation in the planning, analysis and execution of tasks and judgment and

resolution of unusual problems.

• Coordinates and leads large multi-disciplinary professional teams and ensures that internal and

external resources with appropriate skill sets are provided. Provides advice, leadership, and

guidance to project staff, reviews work in progress and assesses completed work for accuracy,

required results and quality assurance.

• Develops supply chain strategies and establishes commercial arrangements with consultants

and contractors, as required.

• Represents BC Hydro as the ‘Contract Owner’ or ‘Hydro’s Representative’ on construction,

services and equipment contracts. Participates in contract and claim negotiations with suppliers

and contractors, as required.

• Represents BC Hydro in discussions with Indigenous Groups, customers and other external

stakeholders such as regulators and government agencies. Secures licenses and regulatory

approvals, as required.

• Reviews and approves financial commitments and payments to Financial Authorization Approval

Policy (FAAP) limits.

• Supports BC Hydro Project and Program Management (PPM) compliance across the portfolio

and ensures the quality of project documentation is aligned with the intent of BC Hydro’s PPM

Practice and reflective of the complexity and risks of the project.

• Model the ‘One-Hydro’ approach ensuring that decisions support the broader needs of the

organization which could include participating internal initiatives.

• Travel to meet with customers, operations staff, construction management, First Nations and

stakeholders with interest to the projects under their management.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Resume must be accompanied by a cover letter that briefly summarizes your interest in this

opportunity.

• Shortlisted candidates will be requested to provide relevant writing samples for this type of

work.

• Relevant resume, cover letter, and writing examples will be considered in scoring as part of

the selection process.

• A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following requirements in

good standing: Driver’s License Type = Class 5.

• This position is located at our Edmonds Office (City of Burnaby) with occasional travel

within the province being required.

• Registration with a professional accreditation (like a Professional Engineer or Professional

Geoscientist with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC) is considered an asset.

We’re always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking and the motivation
to help shape the electricity system in B.C. It’s an exciting time to be a part of our team as we
invest in our system and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Our values guide our work. Want to join us?

We are safe.
We are here for our customers.
We are one team.
We include everyone.
We act with integrity and respect.
We are forward thinking.

BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer.

We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of visible
minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual
orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively
engage with diverse communities.

We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and
while working at BC Hydro. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a
disability, please contact us at Recruitmenthelp@

All BC Hydro employees will be required to show proof of full Covid-19 vaccination.

Flexible work model role definitions
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Our four role types identify the degree of flexibility an employee could have to work from home
based on the type of work they do. The flexibility for an individual job is up to the manager for
each position and the operational requirements. Employees also have the right to work full-time
from the office if they prefer. All of our roles require at least some in-person time.

IBEW/Field – No option to work from home
Resident – Works primarily (4+ days per week) in the office.
Hybrid – be able to work from home up to 3 days per week.
Remote – Works from home 4+ days per week

HOW TO APPLY

Don’t forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your
certifications. If applicable, include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the
necessary information to assess your application without any delays.

Date Posted: 2022-05-09 2022-05-15