Program Manager - Building Projects Job at BC Hydro
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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:
- This is an additional Program Manager position within the Properties Building Projects Team.
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
Operations through high levels of engagement
- Leads and coaches project teams with various experience levels to successfully track and
Indigenous Relations, Technology, Safety, Environment, Finance, Regulatory, Legal and others
- Acts as BC Hydro’s Representative’ on existing Master Services Agreements (MSAs) and other
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,
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
accountability meetings
- Ensures that project teams follow and embed the necessary requirements into facility designs,
inclusion & diversity, and cultural recognition
- Ensures that project teams adhere to internal approvals and external permitting requirements for
review, as well as municipal development permits and building permits, and any other internal or
provincial or federal permits
- Ensures that business cases, summary presentations, statements of work, and services
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,
quality assurance
- Investigates and analyses challenging problems, evaluates risks and applies innovative
project problems
- Travels to priority project sites through-out the project lifecycle to ensure that site users are
assigned, and to perform deficiency walkthroughs at project completion
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline such as Engineering, Business, or Environmental
- Project Management Certification is preferred.
- 9 to 12 years related experience in related fields of expertise ideally within a utility or large
demonstrated by successful project management of projects up to and/or over $50M in value
- Proven ability to engage multiple stakeholders for input on complex projects, with ability to
- Demonstrated senior level experience in planning or project management in areas of budgeting,
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced dynamic environment, adjusting strategies in response to
- Proven leadership ability in managing, motivating, and developing a team of consultants
- Excellent report writing, communication, facilitation, negotiation, presentation to senior levels,
- Well developed planning, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Please note this is a re-bulletin, previous candidates do not need to re-apply.
- A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following requirements in good
Driver's License Type = Class 5
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@
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 – May 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: 2023-04-26 Closing Date: 2023-05-11
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