Project Manager 3 (Engineering)

CorSource; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical staffing and recruiting firm is looking for a Project Manager 3 in Vancouver, Canada. The role requires extensive project management experience, particularly in utility and telecommunication projects. Candidates should have strong skills in communication, risk management, and budget management. A bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred, along with proficiency in project management tools like SharePoint and MS Project.

Qualifications

• 10 years of project management experience required.
• 5 years of experience using industry standard methods and tools.
• Experience working with Utility Physical Security and Compliance projects.

Responsibilities

• Plan, initiate, and facilitate Transmission projects.
• Issue project status reports and collaborate with project team.
• Monitor project budgets and provide corrective action recommendations.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Risk management

Budget management

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree in engineering or project management

Tools

SharePoint

MS Project

Visio

Job description

We are CorSource Technology Group, a locally owned technical staffing and recruiting firm in Portland, Oregon.

We encourage you to submit your resume to the job posting link, or directly contact: [e-mail], 503-726-4545

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Project Manager 3 (Engineering)

12 months

Vancouver

This position closes to submittals on October 15th

Position requires US citizenship and the ability to clear a government background screen.

Overview Description

• This high-level contract Project Manager position provides expertise and hands‑on assistance to the Transmission Project Management (TEP) organization, which executes and delivers most of the agency’s Transmission Capital Projects.
• The position will manage the integration and execution of assigned Transmission capital projects, such as telecommunication projects along with Non‑Electric Facilities (NEF), and Security expense / capital projects. This is an emerging area for TEP, with a focus on workload planning and integration in conjunction with the transmission capital project process.

While this position will be funded through the TEP organization, the position may also provide support to the multiple TEP tier 4 organizations, TEPF (PMO Telecommunications, Facilities, & Security), TEPL (PMO Lines), and TEPS (PMO Subs).

Organization

• The Transmission Project Management Telecom, Facilities, and Security (TEPF), Transmission Project Management Line (TEPL), and Transmission Project Management Substations (TEPS) organizations are located within the Transmission Project Management (TEP) parent org and are comprised of self‑directed project managers who work in a collaborative environment and are supported by project coordinators, financial analysts, and technical subject matter experts (SMEs).

This position requires the ability to work with all levels of management and must be able to adapt to changing environments.

Position Responsibilities

Note: All official drafts, documents and recommendations, as listed below, must be reviewed, finalized and approved / accepted by appropriate manager or other federal personnel with the authority to do so.

• Plan, initiate, and facilitate Transmission projects from inception to conclusion and in accordance with the agency and industry project management principles and standards.
• Facilitate complex large-sized, multi‑year projects. Many of these projects are high visibility projects for Senior Management, requiring monthly project status updates.
• Responsible for coordination from the Scoping Phase of the project through documented Close Out procedures.
• Assist management with implementing project tasks daily (may include multiple projects) regarding time, budget, schedule, and quality. Provide updates and findings to manager.
• With oversight and approval from the manager, coordinate activities for designated project(s) to verify that goals or objectives of the project are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters.
• Provide recommendations regarding project expectations, approach, roadmaps, work plans, deliverables, and goals.
• Collaborate with manager and internal stakeholders to facilitate the tasks and activities of project team(s) and to properly understand related business needs, dependencies on other initiatives, and how best to effectively deploy end products.
• Issue project status reports on a regular or as requested basis.
• Collaborate with the manager (or assigned designee) to define the frequency and content of status reports from the project team; review and analyze results, troubleshooting concerns or problem areas and provide mitigation options and weighted recommendations.
• For large projects, may coordinate and guide other Projects Managers that are managing sub‑projects. Draft monthly executive summary report.
• Interact and collaborate with external stakeholders, often navigating complex business relationships.
• Identify and request resources and resolve resource allocation issues with business units and performance managers. Alert staff of any resource allocation issues and recommend solutions.
• Forecast and recommend / request appropriate project resources to fulfill project needs; recommended resource requests must be submitted to, coordinated with and provided by appropriate performance managers.
• Alert manager of and obtain appropriate authorization for any potential changes to project cost, schedule, or performance.
• Organize, coordinate, and facilitate the work of project teams and serve as liaison between business and technical aspects of projects, including recommending project stages and assessing business implications for each stage.
• Work with appropriate manager / personnel to facilitate resolution of conflicting priorities and requirements, as well as conflicting team positions to build consensus among stakeholders and project team members.
• Assist the manager in building and coordinating an effective team and provide recommendations for allocating team members to project tasks.
• Support the project team through the project management process (creating and implementing the project management plan); schedule and facilitate team meetings and coordinate activities of sub‑teams.
• Facilitate “kick‑off” meetings with sponsors, stakeholders, and partners and validate approval / buy in of project plans and commitment of resources.
• Schedule and facilitate project team meetings and coordinate activities of sub‑teams.
• Draft project plans, resource strategies and funding estimates required to advance each assigned project / defined effort.
• Monitor progress of assigned projects to track timelines, milestones, deadlines, standards and targets, alerting appropriate manager / personnel of any obstacles / potential delays to project timelines, targets or success; provide corrective action recommendations.
• Issue project status reports on a regular or as requested basis.
• Participate in monthly group level project manager meetings.
• Participate in TEP group level project manager meetings.
• Support Transmission managers in planning and building new high voltage substations, and upgrading existing substations, including:
• Assist with NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) review.
• Assist with land rights review.
• Assist with access road planning.
• Identify required equipment for procurement.
• Assist with design and construction activities.
• Actively engage with the business to properly understand the business needs, identify dependencies, project expectations, milestones, resources and other initiatives, and assist the manager in deploying the solution.
• Facilitate the implementation of the project daily (may include multiple projects) regarding scope, budget, schedule, and quality. Provide updates and findings to manager.
• Maintain consistent communication with the project sponsor, performance managers, and clients on the progress of the project versus the plan.
• Prepare, estimate, recommend, and monitor the budget for the project (monitors project funding and overall budget). Provide data to the manager for review and approval. Alert the manager of any project funding concerns.
• Facilitate and monitor / track project budgets (project funding and overall budget).
• Facilitate project requirements, milestones, and project expectations; and monitor the project schedule.
• Allocate time in the project plan for the project team to attend all recommended training.
• Take a proactive stance regarding risk management by alerting the manager to areas of risk.
• Anticipate and identify potential areas of risk and obtain guidance from appropriate manager or Contracting Officer (CO).
• Track, monitor and facilitate resolution of issues and risks identified within the projects, as well as compliance related dependencies.
• Develop, draft and recommend contingency plans to minimize / eliminate risks on an ongoing basis for review and acceptance by appropriate manager / personnel.
• Maintain issue, risk, and / or action logs and develop contingency plans and status reports to manage risk.
• Alert the manager of any obstacles or work with the sponsor or performance managers and provide recommendations to remove roadblocks so that the team can complete the project.
• When necessary, obtain authorization for changes to the project scope, cost, schedule, or performance.
• Issue regular status reports, issue final reports or deliverables, and generate and act on lessons learned. All final documents will be reviewed and approved by federal staff.
• Conduct project postmortems and create recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• With approval from the Manager, organize site visits with the project team members, as necessary for the project. Most projects will require at least three site visits. Large projects may require multiple site visits. Site visits may require overnight travel.
• Support and facilitate the following functions :
• Written and verbal sponsor communication.
• Project team communications and coordination.
• Inter‑project team communications and coordination.
• Team meeting and sponsor meeting management.
• When necessary, facilitate the successful transition of a project or program of projects to another project manager including any training, documentation, or meeting coordination required to bring the new PM fully up to speed on all critical aspects of the work and introduce them to executive sponsors and key stakeholders.
• Provide background information, technical input, options, and recommendations that facilitate project decision‑making. This may include, at management request, arrange, attend, and facilitate decision‑making meetings with management, executives, and key stakeholders. This work may include draft agendas, answer technical questions, and present information, options, and recommendations directly to the agency’s decision‑maker(s).

Mark documents and maintain filing system(s), files, emails, and records in accordance with compliance requirements. Share and disperse documents only to appropriate personnel (those with a Lawful Government Purpose (LGP) to know). Mark and maintain all official records in accordance with the Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Governance &Lifecycle Management (IGLM) standards and procedures. Validate official records are accurately maintained for auditing purposes.

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Corresponding Experience (required on matrix) A master’s degree is preferred. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, business administration, computer science, or other closely related technical fields are preferred 10 years of experience is required with an applicable bachelor’s degree. 12 years of experience is required with bachelor’s degree not in applicable fields. 14 years direct work experience is required with no Degree.

Experience should include project management experience on projects relating to some or all the following : (Utility Physical Security and Compliance; High Voltage Substation; and / or Telecommunication Systems). Note : Level 3 is typically responsible for medium‑to large‑sized projects (25M and higher cost).

Required Technical Skills & Experience (required on matrix) 5 years of demonstrated project management experience on projects using industry standard methods and tools for managing schedules, dependencies, resources, funding, and developing technical specifications and project plans Experience accurately assessing and estimating project costs. Experience writing and understanding functional and technical specifications Experience with developing project schedule timelines to reflect major tasks (planning, design, procurement, construction, testing). Experience with SharePoint or similar program. Experience with Visio or similar program Experience with MS Project or similar program

Preferred Skills & Experience (optional on matrix) PMI or PMP certification. Demonstrated proficiency with ArcMap or similar GIS program Experience with electric utility industry data. Working knowledge of the Electrical Substation environment, functional and technical specifications, and life‑cycle management.

All qualified applicants at CorSource Technology Group will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.