T-Lines OMA Work Program Manager

TEEMA; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Burnaby is seeking a skilled Project Manager to lead the execution of transmission decommissioning projects. You'll develop project schedules, coordinate milestone tracking, and oversee asset removal while ensuring safety. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree and has at least 5 years of relevant experience in managing utility projects. This role is a 12-month contract with a potential for extension, offering competitive hourly pay between $61.00 and $75.00.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience managing infrastructure or utility projects.
• Strong understanding of transmission systems, asset lifecycle, and safety standards.
• Familiarity with the company’s systems, processes, culture, values, language.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule for each decommissioning project.
• Coordinate milestone tracking and ensure alignment with TSP objectives.
• Oversee the complete removal of transmission assets, ensuring safety.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business

Tools

Project management tools

Financial tracking systems

Job description

Job Title: T-Lines OMA Work Program Manager
Job ID: 84158
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia

Overview

Program and Contract Management (PCM) is seeking a skilled and proactive Project Manager to lead the execution of a portfolio of Transmission Decommissioning of Plant Projects. This multi-year initiative focuses on the safe and efficient removal of decommissioned transmission assets to mitigate safety risks and reduce maintenance costs of unproductive assets.

What you will be doing

• Develop and maintain a detailed project schedule for each Decommissioning Project.
• Coordinate milestone tracking and ensure alignment with Transmission Sustainment Planning (TSP) objectives.
• Oversee the complete removal of transmission assets, including:
  • Full removal of structures without distribution underbuilds; and
  • Partial removal (cutting/topping) of structures with distribution underbuilds and managing asset transfer to Distribution.
• Liaise with internal teams including TSP, Distribution Sustainment Planning (DSP), Properties, Environment, Indigenous Relations.
• Facilitate the signing of Asset Transfer Memos for ownership changes to Distribution assets.
• Identify and mitigate risks to project delivery goals.
• Ensure expenditures align with estimates from chosen field delivery partner (Internal or External) – Provide regular updates on progress, risks, and financials.
• Maintain documentation for approvals, scope changes, and asset transfers.
• Confirm scope of work with TSP and ensure field verification to develop work packages.
• If External – raise PR in SAP for works to engage market to deliver on work packages – Monitor and control field delivery of work packages.
• Bi-weekly safety calls with contractors to discuss safety and operational issues.
• Entry of any IMS incidents.
• Review of invoices prior to submitting to team lead for approval.

What you must have

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or appropriate length of experience in managing projects, field work, developing new programs, contracting out line work.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing infrastructure or utility projects.
• Strong understanding of transmission systems, asset lifecycle, and safety standards.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools and financial tracking systems.
• Familiarity with the company’s Systems, Processes, Culture, Values, Language.

Salary/Rate Range: $61.00 -$75.00 per hour

Term: 12-months contract; most likely to extend

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