Program assistant Jobs in Coquitlam, BC

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General Description
• The Project Manager - Infrastructure Level 1 is responsible for the successful completion of low to medium risk infrastructure or other construction projects by leading cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams through project activities so that projects are successfully completed safely, with quality, within budget, and on time.





Advantages
Work with a world class organization.
Excellent employee culture
Excellent opportunity for problem-solvers

This position offers the opportunity to play a key role in protecting critical utility infrastructure while supporting commitment to safe, reliable, and sustainable power generation. The successful candidate will contribute to projects that directly impact the long-term reliability and resilience of British Columbia's generation assets.

Location of Services: Edmonds Office, Burnaby

Responsibilities
Role Accountabilities

• A minimum five (5) years of project management experience or equivalent.

• Plan, direct, and report on infrastructure and other construction project activities by consistently monitoring project benefits, resources and status and creating documents such as project plans, action logs, communication plans, status reports and post implementation reviews so that the project is implemented as planned.

• Develop project plans and risk management plans for low to medium risk infrastructure or other construction projects with a capital cost that is generally up to $20 million for effective management throughout the project lifecycle.

• Manage multiple activities effectively such as quality assurance, engineering, First Nations and stakeholder engagement, communication, regulatory approvals, procurement, planning and controls, construction management, pre-commissioning, employee relations, and safety by using project management principles in monitoring progress and establishing standards for implementation to keep the project within allotted time and budget.

• Complete project management activities including scoping, planning, managing, monitoring, and reporting on project tasks by using intermediate skills in Microsoft Office as well as project management programs to fulfill business needs.

• Maintain meaningful relationships with stakeholders including customers, engineers and field crews through regular communication using excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills enabling timely progression of projects.

Qualifications
Must haves:

Minimum 3 years (preferred 5+ years) of Project/Program Management experience. - if the candidate has lesser than 5 years of experience, the rate should be reflective of that.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Experience managing project deliverables, timelines, and risks.
Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple priorities.
Advanced Excel and Power BI proficiency.
Strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
Experience with large datasets and data analysis.

Nice to Haves:

Infrastructure or utility industry experience.
Contract management experience.

Summary
Interested candidates can submit their resumes directly to john.yamazaki@randstad.ca

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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