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Project Manager 1 - VAM Facilities

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: LMS-1

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

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

Annual salary: $ 109,700.00 - 138,700.00

Position Highlights
Project Manager 1 (VAM Facilities) manages Vegetation and Access Management team led programs for generation and
substation facilities, non-integrated and non-electrical facilities. Includes contractor-delivered herbicide applications and tree
removals at stations to ensure safe, compliant, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible execution.

What you'll do

- Develop project plans, including scope, budget, schedule and project team responsibilities to complete the facilities

vegetation management program that Vegetation and Access management leads.

- Establish standards for the implementation of the project and monitor progress to ensure the work is carried out in the

most cost-effective manner using project management principles.

- Ensures that internal and external resources with appropriate skill sets are provided, assigns work and provides

instructions, advice and technical leadership and guidance to project staff; reviews work in progress and assesses
completed work for accuracy, required results and quality assurance.





- Ensures contractors have appropriate training and access to BC

Hydro sites so they may complete their work.

- Works with SFO schedulers to schedule access to sites for vegetation management activities • Works with Vegetation

specialists to ensure quality of Daily operations records for invoice payments

- Assist with the development of contract scope, specifications and associated documents for vegetation management

contracts

- Can develop and oversee the implementation of mitigation and compensation plans.

- Can represent BCH in discussions and negotiations with regulators and other agencies and secures licenses and

regulatory approvals as required.

- Investigates and analyses unusual problems, evaluates risks and applies innovative solutions.

- Seeks new technology, processes and products that will benefit the project.

- Develops and/or accepts a wide variety of technical documents and maintains technical standards for area of expertise.

- Can develop and present business cases, prepare project reports and, at completion, finalize all financial transactions and

complete final reports.

- Perform other duties as assigned Skills and Knowledge Required

- Positive working knowledge in environmental management, forestry, vegetation management, or a related field

- Good working knowledge of BC Hydro’s vegetation maintenance process and related programs.

- Good working knowledge of electrical utility operations, particularly generation and substation environments

- Knowledge of relevant legislation and standards (e.g., IPM Act/Regulation, environmental regulations, safety standards)

- Strong Project management knowledge and demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent programs or projects

What you bring

- Bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences,



forestry, biology, engineering, business or a related discipline • Courses in

Project management.

- 6–9 years of related experience in vegetation management, environmental programs, or utility operations, including

experience managing contractors and projects

- Availability for travel, sometimes to remote locations and outside normal working hours is required

- Exposed to construction sites and remote locations where a portion of the time is spent walking over rough terrain. May be

required to access sites by boat.

- Must be able to be authorized for both BC Hydro Power System Safety Protection (PSSP) and Work Protection Practices

(WPP).

- Possess a valid BC Driver’s License

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

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

- This posting is for a Full Time Regular position.

- The preferred headquarter location for this opportunity is LMS, however we may be willing to consider other British

Columbia headquarter locations depending on operational requirements and this can be discussed further in the selection
process. Please note this flexibility would also be subject to workspace availability.

- A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following requirements in good standing:

Driver's License Type = Class 5

- Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will

be required as a pre-condition to employment.

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: Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, V3W 0G1

Date Posted: 2026-09-09 Closing Date: 2026-09-20

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