Project Manager – Construction & Contract Management

Job Title: Project Manager – Construction & Contract Management

Location: Burnaby, BC (Hybrid)

Estimated Duration: 12 Months

Our client is a leading energy utility that generates, purchases, distributes and sells electricity. They are currently looking for a Project Manager – Construction & Contract Management  for their Burnaby location

Overview:

Our client is looking for a Project Manager to  assist with the continual improvement and implementation of a “best in class” Construction and Contract Management (CCM) Practice.
This position plays a key role in providing technical direction and professional support to Capital Construction personnel, ensuring that members are aware of and understand the policies and procedures. This role will also oversee the onboarding program and development of training content for Capital Construction members and future recruitment.

Role Accountabilities.
 

• Assists in developing new and revising existing CCM practices and written procedures.
• Facilitate communication, collaboration, and decision-making among project team members and stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to develop new contract languages and templates.
• Participate in short term and intermediate department and strategic planning activities.
• Support in auditing project deliverables against CCM Practice and develop an action plan for identified deficiencies.
• Assist in proactively identifying and developing lessons learned, understand implementation challenges and success factors, and recommend changes to ensure continuous improvement and streamlining of the CCM Practice.
• Collaborate with different departments to organize job-specific training sessions for new hires and existing employees within Capital Construction.
• Help develop and deliver training to Capital Construction and business partners throughout the province on CCM Practices.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to develop skills and knowledge within the Capital Construction team.

Experience
 

• University degree or technical diploma in business, engineering, law, or a related discipline. Extensive on-the-job experience & training, without a formal degree or diploma, will be considered.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in business analysis, process improvement, project management, stakeholder engagement or facilitation, preferably in an electric utility or similar environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and results in developing and implementing new processes and procedures across an organization.
• Proven team player and relationship-builder with strong analytical, negotiation and communications skills with the ability to take ownership of issues, initiate actions and make effective decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; relationship management; collaboration and interpersonal skills
• Effective presentation skills, including the ability to convey complex technical issues to diverse audiences
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office programs – Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.
• Experience in project management and task coordination. Project Management Professional (PMP) designation would be considered an asset.