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Environmental Projects Specialist
Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds 11
Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid
Annual salary: $ 86,200.00 - 92,900.00
What you'll do
- Project manages an assigned portfolio of environmental projects by: assembling the appropriate project teams; assessing
scope for financial and contractual needs; overseeing the project budget and spending; monitoring and updating project
schedules; preparing key project documents; ensuring environmental and regulatory regulations are met; identifying and
mitigating project risks; leading project team meetings; and maintaining project records and ensuring completion of project
close out activities.
- Prepares project compliance reports for internal and external stakeholders (Regulators, First Nations, etc.) such as project
spend rationales for approval, a variety of monthly and annual financial reports (financial estimates, accruals, costs and
variances, etc), progress reports and completion reports.
- Oversees the contract management for assigned projects and supports the procurement process by: working with subject
matter experts (SMEs) as required to evaluate contract proposals, budget and negotiate with contractors; preparing and
processing various contracts; monitoring contract status and spend; reviewing key performance indicators to monitor
contractor performance; recommending contract changes if applicable; resolving contract disputes; and pre-approving
project invoices prior to management approval and processing for payment.
- Leads and facilitates multi-disciplinary external engagement forums on the delivery of environmental projects involving
multi-stakeholder (such as Indigenous groups, Federal and Provincial Regulators, Municipalities, etc.) meetings, workshops
and technical forums to gather/address concerns and provide project updates.
- Maintains effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate where project roles/
deliverables overlap. Responds to inquiries related to project status, delivery and progress.
- Oversees project safety by: ensuring projects meet contractor safety program requirements; working with BC Hydro safety
representatives to ensure project safety risks are identified, safety management plans are developed and approved;
confirming prime contractor on multi-employer work sites; ensuring safety incidents are reported; and validating safety
verifications are conducted to ensure compliance with WorkSafe BC and BC Hydro safety requirements.
- Acts as a program/asset manager for non-power assets (such as boat ramps, habitat enhancement projects, etc.)
constructed to meet environmental or regulatory objectives to ensure maintenance and inspections are performed to sustain
asset health and functionality.
- Provides project management support to Environment teams with the BC Hydro environment regulatory review process
such as work planning, budgeting, financial/contract management, scheduling, communications and documentation of
outcomes.
- Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job.
What you bring
- Degree in Natural Resources, Environmental Studies, Business, Finance, Economics or a relevant field and six (6) years
