Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)

No. of positions: 1

Position Highlight:

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 protected, 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

Skills and Knowledge Required

- Good 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 minimum of 15 paid vacation days
- 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.
- Please submit a cover letter, resume and any applicable certificates with your application.
- The successful candidate will be required to work from the BC Hydro Edmonds office in Burnaby, BC.
- The successful candidate will be required to do traveling to sites and locations within BC, including remote locations and sometimes outside of the province/country.
- A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following requirements in good standing: Driver's License Type = Class 5
- A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following requirements in good standing: P.Eng : Professional Engineer = In Good Standing
- 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.

📌 Project Manager 1 - VAM Facilities (Vancouver)
🏢 BC Hydro
📍 Vancouver