Project Manager I

City of Vancouver; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Vancouver seeks a Project Manager to oversee Level 1 and Level 2 projects within the Street Lighting, Traffic signals and Electrical infrastructure Program Management Framework. You will coordinate internal staff, vendors and consultants, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and PMI-aligned training, with experience in hiring and managing staff in a bargaining environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration required.
• PM methodologies training preferable (PMI).
• Experience in hiring, developing and managing staff in a Collective Bargaining environment.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of Level 1 and Level 2 projects, initiatives, or events.
• Assigns work to project team members with deliverables, timelines and quality expectations.
• Monitors performance and takes corrective actions as required.
• Plans out projects in detail: scope, budget, schedule, risks and approach.
• Ensures project closeout, sign-off and lessons‑learned sessions.

Skills

Public speaking

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration

Job description

Requisition ID: 47417

Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Recognized among BC’s Top Employers and Canada’s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver is seeking colleagues who can help advance our core commitments to exceptional public service, sustainability, equity, and an outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Recognized among BC’s Top Employers and Canada’s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver is seeking colleagues who can help advance our core commitments to exceptional public service, sustainability, equity, and an outstanding quality of life for all residents.

With a strong commitment to being a City of Reconciliation, we invite you to join our dedicated team and become part of an innovative, inclusive, and engaging workplace. A career with the City of Vancouver and within the broader public service, offers meaningful work where you play a key role in ensuring equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and supporting the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.

Main Purpose and Function

The Project Manager manages multiple Level 1 and Level 2 (small/medium size) projects, programs and initiatives, or events, as defined by the Street Lighting, Traffic signals and Electrical infrastructure Program Management Framework. The Project Manager is involved in all phases of the projects including planning, execution, control and closeout. Assembles and manages project teams to successfully deliver the assigned projects. Responsible for the timely delivery and high-level quality of projects within budget. Regularly reports on the status of each project to the Project Manager II and Electrical Design Associate Director. Projects and initiatives may entail or result in the re‑assignment of responsibilities between staff or organizational units within the City, and in the reduction of or increase to staff complement

Key Contacts and Reporting Relationships

The position reports to the Senior Project Manager and may manage a small team. Receives sponsor assignments from other Section Heads and Associate Director in Electrical Design and reports back on a regular basis on work progress and issues. Consults and works with key business stakeholders and user representatives to ensure that their requirements are well understood and addressed. Works with service vendors, contractors and consultants on an as‑needed basis.

This position is required to work full-time at National Works Yard.

Specific Duties/Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of Level 1 and Level 2 (small/medium size) projects, initiatives, or events, as defined by the Street Lighting, Traffic signals and Electrical infrastructure Program Management Framework.
• Manages project teams to successfully deliver projects. The team members could be internal departmental staff or external temporary staff or consultants. Has full responsibility for managing staff, including internal and external hiring.
• Makes effective recommendations to project sponsors on engagement of consultants.
• Assigns work to project team members, specifying deliverables, timelines and quality expectations.
• Monitors performance of project team members and takes corrective actions if required.
• Coaches and mentors team members.
• Plans out the projects in detail, clearly identifying project scope, budget and schedule as well as project risks, project organization and project management approach.
• Participates in confidential planning that may have City-wide operational and financial implications.
• Ensures that areas such as security, operational sustainment and human factors are well considered and addressed as part of the project.
• Documents the plans in a project charter document, as well as other documents defined in the Street Lighting, Traffic signals and Electrical infrastructure Program Management Framework.
• Follows Engineering PMF and other Engineering requirements (such as the Quality Management System – QMS)
• Executes projects according to the approved Project Charters. Organizes and leads meetings with project teams, stakeholders and vendors as needed and manages actions arising from them. Facilitates stakeholder inputs to arrive at optimum solution. Identifies and proactively manages project issues and risks.
• Manages project costs to approved budget.
• Ensures that project performance meets expectations in terms of timelines and scope completion.
• Implements adequate internal controls for reporting to senior Management. Conducts regular project status meetings with project team members.
• Regularly reports on project status.
• Ensures proper project closeout at completion.
• Manages the sign‑off process for project deliverables from stakeholders.
• Organizes and conducts a lessons‑learned session.
• Documents and presents a project closeout analysis.
• Manages project documentation.
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably in Electrical field) or Business Administration and a minimum of three years’ related experience managing complex business projects or initiatives, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Training in Project Management methodologies preferably consistent with those provided by PMI (Project Management Institute).
• Experience in hiring, developing and managing staff in a Collective Bargaining environment.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Good understanding and interest in current technologies and issues related to IT infrastructure and IT systems development and operations.
• Ability to write effectively, prepare status reports and summaries.
• Ability to speak effectively in public through formal and informal meetings and presentations. Ability to communicate effectively with different stakeholders.
• Ability to manage large workloads and multitask effectively.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in assigning and supervising work of others.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with technical and professional staff, as well as customer departments.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems and take decisions or make recommendations based upon thorough analysis of facts.
• Ability to focus on details, while maintaining a balanced high-level view of an assignment.
• Ability to reconcile differing perspectives, develop consensus, and secure cooperation and support from both customers and team members.
• Ability to resolve conflicts arising within the project team or in interactions with customers in the most advantageous manner to all parties involved.
• Ability to manage change and assist others with adapting to change.

Business Unit/Department: Engineering Services

Affiliation: Exempt

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Position Start Date: January 11, 2027

Salary Information: Pay Grade RNG-80: $102,960 to $128,691 per annum

Application Close: November 13, 2026

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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