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Project Manager 1

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds C03

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

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

Annual salary: $109,700.00 - 138,700.00

What you'll do

Equipment Testing and Commissioning (ETC) has an opportunity for a Project Manager 1 to join the team based at BC
Hydro’s Edmonds office in Burnaby, BC. This role is centered on commissioning planning and coordination for major
electrical and station service equipment across high complexity and high-risk capital projects in transmission and generation
stations. The position supports project delivery by developing commissioning scope, resource strategies, and execution
readiness plans, while providing technical guidance and coordination through project planning, outage development, and

execution phases.

The key accountabilities for this position are:

- Lead commissioning planning activities of major electrical equipment and station service equipment for high complexity and high-risk projects, including defining scope, staging testing and oiling activities, and coordinating resources, logistics, and vendor requirements.
- Execute commissioning resource planning strategies by working with project teams, design engineers, commissioning coordinators, and field teams to clarify equipment requirements and expected outcomes.




- Plan and coordinate commissioning activities including testing programs and requirements specifically for reactive switchgear and station service equipment, including oiling and vendor-supported field work.
- Complete constructability reviews and assess site readiness, logistics, and execution risks for equipment commissioning scope.
- Interpret and apply engineering and commissioning standards to support planning, execution readiness, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Act as a subject matter expert on commissioning planning and execution requirements for major electrical and station service equipment by providing guidance during project planning, outage development, and execution phases.
- Represent ETC requirements in project meetings and support integration of ETC’s commissioning scope into project plans, schedules, and execution strategies.
- Build and maintain working relationships with project stakeholders, including engineering, construction, scheduling, and field teams, to support alignment and delivery.
- Develop work package estimates and agreements aligned with ETC scope, including defining assumptions, exclusions, and requirements.
- Support Work Package Managers by providing input to scope development, cost tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Support financial monitoring activities related to ETC scope and contribute input to financial reporting.
- Coordinate planning and procurement of insulating oil and specialized materials by working with vendors, Contracts, and Category Management.
- Collaborate with others to plan and execute field logistics, contract deliverables, and material delivery requirements.
- Act as liaison between project teams, scheduling, and execution groups to align timelines, sequencing, and site readiness requirements.
- Coordinate field logistics and support mobilization planning for commissioning activities.
- Gather and validate technical information required to support ETC’s commissioning scope and execution.




- Support progress tracking of ETC work packages and support timely completion by identifying constraints and coordinating resolution.
- Identify the need for Change Notices and support their development and progression from initiation through completion.
- Provide input to project reporting, including ETC progress, risks, and execution readiness.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and organizational initiatives.

What you bring

- Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in equipment testing, commissioning, or related project delivery roles, including high complexity projects.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, Business, or related discipline or equivalent experience.
- Strong working knowledge of engineering and commissioning standards and project management principles.
- Experience in commissioning planning, resource coordination, and work package development.
- Experience supporting project delivery activities including scheduling, cost tracking, vendor coordination, and execution planning.
- Advanced MS Office skills including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Project.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent teamwork, interpersonal and stakeholder coordination skills.

What we offer

- A comprehensive benefits package
- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
- A lifetime pension
- Flexible work model, depending on your role type
- Training and development courses

A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following requirements in good standing: Driver's License

Type = Class 5

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V3N 4X8

What else you should know

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P; employees must meet the time in role
requirements specified in the updated M&P; TIR policy. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as
outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable, include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without

any delays.

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V3N 4X8

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