Project Manager, Coquitlam 2^nd Intake

Position Status: Full-Time Regular
Department: Project Delivery
Employee Group: Exempt
Location: 4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby
 
Our Project Delivery Department is seeking a Project Manager, Coquitlam 2^nd Intake who will manage major water infrastructure projects in the Major Projects – Coquitlam Water Supply program. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in leading groups, and designing, constructing and managing large, complex capital projects.
 
You are a leader and a proactive team player, who is well versed in project management and skilled in collaboration with multiple stakeholders.  You have exemplary communication skills and strong experience in leading major multi-disciplinary drinking water infrastructure projects including intakes, supply tunnels, water treatment plants, and transmission mains. 
 
The Project Manager, Coquitlam 2^nd Intake reports to the Director - Major Projects and falls within our Professional / Technical, Level 5B job family.
 
This role:

• Works as technical specialist/expert and provides management services for the delivery of multi-billion dollar programs within the Project Delivery Department.  The Project Manager, reporting to the Director, Major Projects, Coquitlam Water Supply and Annacis Stage 5 Expansion, is responsible for leading the Coquitlam Water Supply program including a new intake, conveyance tunnel, treatment facilities, and transmission main.
• Administers contracts, makes recommendations to senior management on contract awards and amendments, and 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.
• Prepares project and program budgets, prepares reports, allocates resources, monitors and controls spending, ensures effective and efficient expenditure of funds, leads risk management for capital projects, and works with legal staff to develop solutions for resolving contractual and environmental issues.
• Provides advice and guidance to other MV groups on large, complex projects, responsible for hiring, supervision and management of staff, developing and implementing 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 and project management specialists and communications staff, and oversees and approves consultation and engagement strategies.
• 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. Works closely with the project team to address challenges.
• 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, directs and motivates staff.  Monitors performance towards division, department and corporate objectives and ensures staff adhere to corporate and board policies. 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 complement their skills and experience. 
• 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.
• Ensures the project’s activities are consistent with the organization’s values and goals. Addresses critical and complex project emergencies; facilitates information sharing among staff to transfer knowledge and experience; and provides progress reports to senior managers, political committees and the Board as required.
• Provides advice and guidance on approach and problem situations to others within Metro Vancouver and on behalf of the organization to contacts external to the organization; represents the organization to the media, elected officials, and the public as required.
• Prepares and reviews Requests for Statement of Qualifications and Requests for Proposals. Evaluates submissions and prepares recommendations for the award of engineering services, materials and construction contracts.
• 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. Works closely with the project team to address challenges.
• 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.
• Responsible for hiring, directing and motivating staff.  Monitors performance towards division, department and corporate objectives and ensures staff adhere to corporate and board policies. 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 complement their skills and experience. 
• 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.
• Ensures the project’s activities are consistent with the organization’s values and goals. Addresses critical and complex project emergencies; facilitates information sharing among staff to transfer knowledge and experience; and provides progress reports to senior managers, political committees and the Board as required.
• Provides advice and guidance on approach and problem situations to others within Metro Vancouver and on behalf of the organization to contacts external to the organization; represents the organization to the media, elected officials, and the public as required.
• Performs other related duties as required.

 
To be successful, you have:

• Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Engineering in a relevant discipline. A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience managing major infrastructure projects; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Membership of eligibility for immediate membership as a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC). Formal project management training or certification is preferred.
• Extensive technical expertise and understanding of civil, geotechnical and tunneling, mechanical, electrical, structural, environmental and process engineering principles, standards and best practices, relevant for the Coquitlam Water Supply program; and extensive technical expertise and understanding of civil and/or geotechnical engineering principles relevant for tunnel group positions; and design and construction, understanding of technical review and dispute resolution boards, geotechnical baseline reports, and risk assessments.
• Superior ability to interpret, apply and advise others on engineering and related guidelines such as technical manuals, codes and regulations, and contracting policies. Expert contract administration and project management skills. Demonstrated ability to lead a large complex capital project requiring coordination amongst various divisions, disciplines, departments, external agencies and consultants.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills including sound report writing and presentation skills.  Persuasively communicates complex information to diverse audiences and upholds the reputation of the organization in communications with the public, contractors, member municipalities, external agencies, the media, and elected officials. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts under circumstances that may be controversial, considerably complex and time sensitive. Skilled in dealing openly, tactfully and sensitively in a variety of situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team oriented work environment and contribute with constructive ideas and experiences. Ability to effectively deal with disagreements to prevent the escalation of conflict; seeks to include team members in decisions that will impact them. Ability to make complex and sometimes controversial decisions; exercise a high degree of independent judgment; effectively administer work through unforeseen circumstances; and resolve problems with implications beyond the work at hand. Strong organizational and time management skills. 
• Ability to lead, supervise, coach and guide others while enhancing individual and team effectiveness. Ability to mentor and foster the development of direct reports and provide leadership to a number of ‘support but does not report’ working relationships. Sound understanding of and ability to consistently apply labour and employee relations principles and practices including applicable collective agreements and corporate policies.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, Outlook and Project. 
• Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License.

 
Our Vision: 
Metro Vancouver embraces collaboration and innovation in providing sustainable regional services that contribute to a livable and resilient region and a healthy natural environment for current and future generations.
 
We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and being representative of the region we serve.  We invite all qualified candidates to apply including Indigenous People, visible minorities, immigrants, 2SLGBTQI+, all genders and persons with disabilities. 
 
Please follow this link http://www.metrovancouver.org/about/careers/ to our Careers page where you can submit your application by June 2, 2023.