Job Description

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Director, Projects Dam Safety & Programs Portfolio

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds A03



Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland



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



Annual salary: $ 189,200.00 - 239,200.00

Position Highlights

The Dam Safety & Programs Portfolio team has a planned annual spend of more than $580M. Project sizes range from $1M


to over $1.5B, with some +$6B projects coming in the capital plan. There are 28 M&P and 3 contract project management


professionals on the team, including three Senior Team Leads (M3) and project managers of various levels (P5, P4 and P3).

What you'll do

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:


Supporting the 10 Year Portfolio Delivery Plan as well as the Project Delivery Business Plan, the Project Director is
responsible for the successful overall planning and execution of major dam safety capital projects and program of projects


and their effective communication with BC Hydro executives and key stakeholders. The Director provides oversight to


ensure project readiness to move through the stages/phases of the project lifecycle and to determine strategic approaches


to advancing the projects.




Ensures project teams have adequate strategies and plans for resourcing, procurement, regulatory, safety management,
environmental management, First Nations and stakeholder engagement, and risk management.




Make and present funding requests and project status reports to the Executive and Board of Directors of BC Hydro. The
Project Director will work with the Director, Dam Safety and Stations Asset Planning Director to understand the objectives


and priorities of the projects in their portfolio and ensure that they are reflected in project plans and strategies. The Project


Director will use their relationship management, negotiation and communication skills to achieve project objectives through


interactions with consultants, contractors, stakeholders and First Nations. Stakeholder interactions include meeting with


customers, the public and local officials. Where projects require regulatory approvals, interactions with regulators and


regulator staff may be required in support of project teams.




Lead, coach and mentor a high performing team of program and project managers, develop succession plans for self and
critical positions within the group and provide development through training plans and stretch assignments for team


members.




Set the tone and drive the culture within the team, including taking calculated risks to seize opportunities, using diverse
approaches, and implementing changes while maintaining a stable environment.




Provide team leadership by building relationships and collaborating with Planning, Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous
Relations, Engineering, Environment, Finance, Regulatory, Properties, Operations, Legal Counsel, and Safety.




Remove barriers to project level issues and resolves escalations concerning project or resourcing issues. Encourage a
"One Hydro" approach to teamwork by drawing on other's successes and sharing best practices across BC Hydro.




Clearly establish and communicate expectations and accountabilities to their team; monitor and evaluate performance;
provide guidance on the PPM practice, project planning, supply chain strategies, problem-solving and work smart


opportunities.



Support project teams and lead high profile, sensitive and complex consultations and hearings with regulators, municipal
and provincial government and crown corporations, interest groups, the public, First Nations, and other stakeholders on a


variety of issues of significant importance to BC Hydro. Projects within this portfolio may navigate through uncertainty and


variability in project conditions. The Project Director is expected to model resiliency, perseverance and agility in meeting


these demands.




Ensure that commercial, operational, permitting, regulatory and implementation risks are identified, analyzed, prioritized
and communicated and that mitigation strategies are developed. Identifies risks associated with critical equipment/markets


and develops mitigation strategies.




Keep abreast of best practices for large project execution, control and monitoring and champions innovation and process
improvement




Champion safety and ensure that safety requirements are fully integrated into all aspects the work.


Participate with Integrated Planning in the process for the annual and quarterly release of projects and ensure there are
adequate internal and external project manager resources with the appropriate skill set to deliver projects.




Develop contract strategies related to engineering, procurement and construction. Frequently represent BC Hydro as the
Contract Owner on construction or equipment contracts. Support project teams to reduce BC Hydro's exposure to contract


claims and participate in contract and claim negotiations with suppliers and contractors.




Develop succession plans for self and critical positions within the group, manage staff and consultant project manager
resources with the appropriate skill level to deliver the projects in the capital plan for the portfolio, and provide development


through training plans and stretch assignments for team members.




Regularly meet as a management team (with colleagues) to discuss common issues, strategies, succession planning,
development, lessons learned, workload, resourcing, recruitments, etc. to ensure a one-team approach and consistency


across the portfolios, in leading people and delivering quality capital projects on time and on budget within Project Delivery.

What you bring

A bachelor's level degree or higher is required. Specialization in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Business
Administration is preferred, however other degree disciplines may be considered.




Project Management Certification or eligibility to obtain.


10 to 15 years related experience in areas of expertise preferably within an electric utility


Capital intensive environment, with extensive project management knowledge, skills and experience.


A proven track record successfully leading and managing large, brown-field, critical infrastructure capital projects and dam
safety capital projects involving multidisciplinary project teams and multiple stakeholders, ideally within a regulated


environment.




Exceptional leadership, relationship building and collaboration skills.


Proven experience fostering a culture of continuously improvement and innovation


A strong focus on employee and contractor safety.


Demonstrated experience as a business, project or technical manager/leader in an engineering, construction or major
equipment supplier's organization.




Exceptional skills and experience in mediation and difficult negotiations.


Excellent writing and presentation skills.


Exceptional, proven leadership ability in managing, motivating and developing a high performing team.


Conversant with the planning, design, equipment/material procurement, construction and risk management processes
required to deliver major critical infrastructure capital projects including dan seismic upgrade projects.




Exceptional business acumen


Conversant with financial, accounting, marketing and general business management practices.


Ability & desire to lead/coach/mentor project managers and senior technical staff.


Proficient in ability to communicate effectively with people in a variety of positions i.e. Board Members, senior government
staff, technical staff, trades people, and special interest groups.



Proven experience in the ability to balance commercial decisions with engineering decisions.


Strong experience managing multi-million-dollar construction contracts .


Experience managing third party engineering service providers.

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

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.




Required to travel regularly within BC.


All candidate finalists will be required to provide their Stefan & Associates leadership assessment for review.


Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V3N 4X8.

Date Posted:

2025-11-03

Closing Date:

2025-11-17



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