Assistant Project Manager – Electric Power

at  Maven Consulting

SALARY: $67.5K-$95K

As an infrastructure consultancy acting as owner’s representatives for utility and municipal clients, Maven delivers projects and services that will serve the communities where we live, work and play. And it starts with our people – motivated to do our best work and make an impact.
We are looking for project managers who have experience applying Project Management Institute (PMI) practices to transmission and distribution power projects, and most importantly aligns with our team core values (Safety, Wellbeing, Respect, Quality, Collaborate, Growth Mindset). This position is based either remotely or from our North Vancouver office and is responsible for capital projects throughout BC.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as engineering, business, or economics
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification and Professional Engineers (P.Eng.) designation is an asset
• 2+ years of experience delivering power utility projects
• Experience working with one or more of the following assets: overhead distribution lines, underground and submarine distribution cables, underground structures, substations from medium to extra high voltage, automation and Scada systems, overhead transmission lines, and underground transmission lines.
• Experience working within a crown corporation or municipality is an asset
• Proven ability to lead projects and make decision independently, while collaborating with a project team
• Proven ability to review and approve engineering documentation; knows how to interpret electrical, mechanical and civil drawings and design reports
• Excellent planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written communication, facilitation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills in English
• Good knowledge of finance, procurement, safety standards and environmental standards

• Follow project delivery processes to ensure projects are completed in the most cost-effective manner, meeting client standards and quality requirements
• Plan and manage projects through all phases: initiation and planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout
• Develop plans and monitor project progress using charters and project management plans, risk assessments, schedules, budgets, cashflows, procurement plans, quality plans, and communication plans
• Manage change through-out the project; problem solve unexpected challenges and delays
• Direct the multi-disciplinary team including engineering, procurement, stakeholder engagement, environmental, safety, Indigenous relations, properties, as well as your internal project delivery team
• Manage the engineering design review; ensure the approved design meet the project, client and technical requirement, regulatory rules and long-term operability needs
• Report progress and present status updates to internal and external parties
• Facilitate meetings with stakeholders, and manage priorities, risks and mitigation
• Identify and execute activities required to obtain relevant regulatory and/or external approvals/permits
• Manage the competitive procurement process and once awarded, contract administration
• in site assessment and lead pre-construction meetings as needed