Project Manager

**Department**: Project Delivery
**Employee Group**: Exempt
**Location**: 4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby
**Salary Range/ Wage Rate**: Professional / Technical, Level P5B ($161,794.85 - $190,355.78 annually)

**Our Project Delivery Department is seeking a Project Manager - Major Projects who will be part of a team delivering on the highest complexity, risk and consequence projects for the organization. The Project Manager and their team will be responsible for delivering a collaborative target price contract for a significant capital program of wastewater projects over the next 5 years. This Project Manager will work alongside the project teams delivering major projects for the department including the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, Langley Wastewater Treatment Plant, Annacis Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade, Coquitlam Water Treatment and Conveyance Program and a Water Tunneling Program.**

**You are: An experienced and impactful leader well versed in project management and collaborative delivery models. You are excited about the opportunity to take ownership and ensure the delivery of a significant capital program for a project in construction and plan for the commissioning stage. You will bring new insights into situations, will question conventional approaches, encourage new ideas and innovations and will have the ability to lead an integrated partner team in construction. The Project Manager will have experience in delivering alternative delivery projects and work with the mindset of collaboration with the delivery partners.**

**The Project Manager - Major Projects reports to the Director, Major Projects.**

**This role**:

- Works as a technical specialist/expert and provides project management services for the delivery of large complex $100M+ water infrastructure projects within the Project Delivery Department. Responsible for leading the delivery of a wastewater treatment plant program including, treatment facilities, transmission mains, new influent pumps, district energy, within Major Projects.
- Administers contracts, makes recommendations to senior management on contract awards and amendments, prepares reports and makes presentations to senior management, stakeholders, political committees and the public, as well as managing projects through all phases of project definition, conceptual design, preliminary and detailed design, construction and commissioning.
- Accountable for the project and program’s budget preparation, reporting and resource allocations; monitors and controls spending ensuring the effective and efficient expenditure of allocated funds. Develops and implements strategic initiatives, guides staff on cost control and is responsible for the project’s schedule.
- Leads and manages a multi-disciplinary team consisting of engineering and technical staff, external consulting engineers, project management specialists and communications staff. Oversees and approves consultation and engagement strategies.
- Provides advice and guidance to other MV groups on large, complex projects, liaises with other divisions, departments, external agencies, regulators, municipalities and the public on various issues affecting the project’s work. Partners with consultants and technical associations to further objectives ensuring adequate engagement and communication in all project stages. Works diligently to incorporate relevant operating and maintenance considerations and to garner support, input and resources necessary to effectively complete work.
- Determines relevant processes and standards for procurement; project definition; conceptual, preliminary and detailed design; contract development; tendering; construction; and commissioning. Performs quality audits to ensure technical standards, corporate policies and procedures are adhered to. Ensures permits and authorizations have been obtained and ensures stakeholders have been adequately consulted.
- Makes decisions to resolve complex technical, financial, contractual, social, environmental and legal challenges encountered throughout the project. Leads risk management for capital projects and works with legal staff to develop solutions for resolving contractual and environmental issues.
- Makes significant decisions and recommendations regarding consulting and/or construction contract claims for change-orders and extra work. Evaluates the validity of claims by investigating the claimed impacts and exploring alternative methods. May present recommendations for review and approval to the Director, General Manager or CAO depending on scope.
- Hires, supervises, directs and motivates staff. Monitors performance towards division, department, and corporate objectives. Ensures staff adhere to corporate and board policies and collective agreements. Leads, coaches, and develops staff recognizing the importance of leadership, supervisory and technical training. Develops and sustains a flexible workforce encouraging staff to pursue opportunities that