Contracts Professional

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**Contracts Professional**

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Nanaimo DO

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 107,000.00 - 135,300.00

**What you'll do**

The Distribution Contract Professional will report to the Manager, Distribution Vegetation and is accountable for managing
the contract functions related to the efficient delivery of distribution vegetation services, managing contractor performance,
and compliance as well as realizing strategic benefits. This position oversees the assignment of work to contractors,
consultants, and internal staff, and ensures the implementation of policies, procedures, and standards for the completion of
vegetation work.

As the Contract Professional (CP), your accountabilities will include contract and performance oversight, supporting the
business’ requirements for quality, safety, and reliability, understanding the capacity of individual contractors, and
supporting the development new and emerging contractors.

You will ensure BC Hydro meets guaranteed work volume commitments for area contractors and that the work assigned to
these contractors is adequate and appropriate to meet BC Hydro strategic goals and annual plans. You will track that area
contractors are meeting their performance responsibilities including, but not limited to, work execution and quality, safety,
contract specifications, and work milestones. You will allocate and reassign work to ensure the optimal use of contractor
resources. You will manage and sign off on variances and equitable adjustments as required.

You will work with clients to provide input and influence on programs and projects, educate managers on estimating
practices and tools, and ensure Vegetation Management and contractors have the time and information required to
complete the project on time and on budget. You will track the lifecycle of large and/or complex projects over time to enlist
resources to ensure project information is provided appropriately.

You will manage internal and external stakeholder relationships including First Nations, Provincial, and Municipal
governments. You will facilitate the resolution of issues with landowners, regulators, local communities, and special interest
groups, seeking counsel and advice from Integrated Planning, Finance, Procurement, Environment, and Legal Services as
needed. You have expertise in managing multiple stakeholders across multiple projects.

You will support a safety culture and conduct workplace audits and Safe Work Observations to ensure compliance with
Standard Operating Procedures and all other contractual obligations. You will identify efficiency opportunities, risks and
required mitigations, and provide inputs to performance reviews.

lasting, progressive contractor relationships.

**What you bring**
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry, Resource Management, Environmental Sciences or Biology; or Diploma in

Forestry, Horticulture or Environmental studies from an Institute of Technology or equivalent experience.
- Registered with the Forest Professionals British Columbia (FPBC) or must be eligible for registration and register with the

ABCFP within two (2) months of hire and complete requirements within two (2) years of registration; OR registered with the
International Society of Arboriculture as a Certified Arborist and as a Certified Utility Specialist.
- Requires completion of a variety of in-house courses related to contract administration and environmental issues and
- A minimum of four (4) years of progressive experience working in utility vegetation management or in the field of forestry

vegetation management.
- Proven abilities (as they relate to contract management) in influencing internal and external parties, managing risk,

successful change management initiatives, and optimizing costs through innovation.
- Must possess excellent interpersonal, communications, negotiating, project management, planning and organizational

skills.
- Proficiency with MS Office including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.
- Proven leadership capabilities to manage and develop contractor relationships and skills to build and maintain effective

internal and external stakeholder relationships.
- Must hold a valid class five (5) driver's license.

**What we offer**
- A comprehensive benefits package
- A minimum of 15 pai