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Opportunity Summary

Wood currently has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager. Reporting to the Projects Director, this position is located in our Vancouver, BC office. This role has overall responsibility for the successful execution of Transmission, Substation and Distribution projects in our Vancouver office. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

 

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Safe, environmentally responsible, timely and on-budget delivery of high voltage transmission lines projects on EPCM basis
Managing the project through its lifecycle, starting from project definition, development of the project plan, budget, schedule, procurement and contracting strategies, through the engineering, procurement and construction phases
Coordinating project team members and sub-contractors, as well as the client to ensure cost effective, efficient, safe and timely completion of transmission lines and substation projects to meet and/or exceed client expectations
Managing the Key Performance Indicators
Acting as a professional resource for the successful completion of multiple challenging transmission and distribution projects
Providing and maintaining status reports to the project sponsors, the client and management regarding the overall project progress and performance, utilizing client systems where appropriate
Coordinating engineering work between disciplines, and between the engineering group and other project groups
Monitoring engineering progress and performance of Design Scope and taking corrective action where necessary to control engineering work within budget and schedule
Developing relationship and maintaining communication channels with clients, stake holders, and internal Wood personnel to ensure that work flows smoothly as well as providing efficient project delivery services
Acting preventively to avoid safety and environmental issues as well to maintain efficient project delivery
Gathering up to date information, first hand, at project sites mainly within British Columbia
Managing scope changes proactively and resolving complex issues both with clients and internal project teams
Mentoring and training junior project managers and project services support staff

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Engineering Degree from a recognized university along with a Professional Engineering Designation with EGBC and a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate is an asset
Minimum of 10 years engineering or operations experience on transmission, substation or distribution projects, including at least 5 years increasing responsibility as a project manager
Valid driver's license and clean driving abstract
Available to travel within BC