LOCATION: Hybrid in North Vancouver Office
As an infrastructure consultancy serving utility and municipal clients, Maven delivers projects and services that will serve the communities where we live, work and play. And it starts with our people – motived to do our best work and make an impact.
We have big growth plans for 2025 and the Project Manager – Transmission & Distribution will play a key role. The ideal candidate would have experience applying Project Management Institute (PMI) practices to primarily power distribution projects, and most importantly one who aligns with our team’s core values of Safety, Wellbeing, Respect, Quality, Collaborate, and a Growth Mindset, this position could be for you. This position is based out of our North Vancouver office and is responsible to deliver an interesting and growing portfolio of Transmission and Distribution capital projects, with a focus on power distribution voltage capacity increases in urban areas.
Why Join Maven:
- Grow with us – Take on new projects and share your experience with our team
- Work on interesting projects – from innovative technologies and meaningful infrastructure upgrades throughout western Canada.
- Be supported through training, team meetings, peer coaching, and townhalls
- Receive competitive compensation and health benefits
- Attend staff events and contribute to our Share 1% program
- Work in a professional, friendly, and respectful culture – named as a Best Place to Work for Inclusion and Mental Health
- Work in a flexible and hybrid work environment – spend 2-3 days in our North Vancouver office
- Contribute to a growth-oriented business – Maven has been recognized as one of the fastest growing professional service companies in Western Canada
Responsibilities:
This work requires collaboration with cross-functional, multi-disciplinary project team and reports to our Program Manager. The core responsibilities include:
- Follow project delivery processes to ensure projects are completed in the most cost-effective manner, meeting client standards and quality requirements
- Plan and manage projects through all phases: initiation and planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout
- Develop plans and monitor project progress using charters and project management plans, risk management plans, schedules, budgets, cashflows, procurement plans, quality plans, and communication plans
- Manage change through-out the project; problem solve unexpected challenges and delays
- Direct the cross-functional, multi-disciplinary team including engineering, procurement, stakeholder engagement, environmental, safety, Indigenous relations, properties, as well as your internal project delivery team
- Manage the engineering design review; ensure the approved design meet the project, client and technical requirement, regulatory rules and long-term operability needs
- Report progress and present status updates to internal and external parties
- Facilitate meetings with stakeholders, and manage priorities, risks and mitigation
- Identify and execute activities required to obtain relevant regulatory and/or external approvals/permits
- Manage the competitive procurement process and once awarded, contract administration
- Participate in site assessment and lead pre-construction meetings as needed
Who we are looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as engineering, business, or economics
- A Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification and Professional Engineers (P.Eng.) designation is an asset
- A minimum 9 years of project management experience or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience delivering power utility projects
- Experience working with one or more of the following assets: overhead distribution lines, underground and overhead submarine distribution cables, underground structures, substations from medium to extra high voltage, automation and Scada systems, overhead transmission lines, and underground transmission lines.
- Experience working within a crown corporation or municipality is an asset
- Proven ability to lead projects and make decision independently, while collaborating with a project team
- Proven ability to review and approve engineering documentation; knows how to interpret electrical, mechanical and civil drawings and design reports
- Excellent planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written communication, facilitation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills in English
- Good knowledge of finance, procurement, safety standards and environmental standards
About Maven
Maven delivers infrastructure projects for communities in Western and Northern Canada as owner’s representatives. We turn client ideas and objectives into sustainable infrastructure, delivered safely, on time and on budget with Maven’s unique expertise.
Our vision is “to be western North America’s preferred infrastructure consultant with $50 million in revenue by 2033”.
The word “Maven” means, “one who is experienced or knowledgeable.” Our people are our success. We are a mid-sized firm, with have a professional and friendly team committed to our values of safety, wellbeing, respect, quality, collaborate and growth mindset.
We believe we are part of the wider community and need to do our part to contribute, ensuring a positive future for our fellow citizens. Through our Share1% program we select organizations to partner with and offer volunteer opportunities for our staff.
Compensation:
Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate including skillset, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. The salary range for this role is from $110,000 – $135,000 per year.
Applications:
Email your CV and cover letter to [email protected].
Maven is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be invited to interview based on their fit with this advertised role. Only those people legally entitled to work in Canada will be considered and only those invited to an interview will be contacted.
