Project Manager

Project Manager – Utility Operations & Contractor Coordination

Location: Fort St. John, Terrace, or Prince George, BC
Duration: 12-Month Contract
Work Arrangement: Hybrid

MatchBox Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Utility Operations & Contractor Coordination to support one of British Columbia’s largest utility providers. This role will provide project, contractor, maintenance, and operational coordination across multiple locations in Northern BC.

The successful candidate will bring a strong technical foundation in electrical engineering or engineering technology, along with experience coordinating contractors, maintenance activities, work orders, documentation, financial administration, and project deliverables within a utility, industrial, power generation, transmission, or construction environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate contractor schedules, site access, activities, and weekly progress reporting.
• Track contractor findings, deficiencies, corrective actions, and outstanding deliverables.
• Act as a key liaison between contractors, operations, engineering, asset management, maintenance, and project teams.
• Review contractor invoices, supporting documentation, work-order references, and completed work.
• Support cost allocation reviews, invoice approvals, audits, and financial reporting.
• Track open work orders, notifications, corrective actions, technical completion requirements, and closeout activities.
• Generate backlog and aging reports and support maintenance documentation and records retention.
• Maintain engineering drawings, project documentation, drawing packages, record drawings, and turnover documentation.
• Maintain project tracking logs, status reports, schedules, action items, and closeout requirements.
• Support administrative requirements associated with NERC compliance programs, audits, training records, and access management.
• Coordinate the receipt, tracking, staging, and storage of materials and equipment.
• Develop standardized reports, dashboards, performance metrics, and workload tracking tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reporting, documentation, and administrative efficiency.
• Ensure contractor work and project documentation align with established operational and company standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology with significant relevant experience.
• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience within utility, industrial, power generation, transmission, construction, maintenance, project delivery, or asset management environments.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating contractors, contract administration, construction activities, maintenance programs, or capital projects.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, maintenance records, and project documentation.
• Experience coordinating activities between contractors, operations, engineering, maintenance, and project stakeholders.
• Experience with work management systems, maintenance planning, or asset management programs.
• Experience reviewing contractor invoices, validating completed work, and supporting cost-control or budget processes.
• Experience with project documentation, turnover packages, records management, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong understanding of technical work scopes, contractor deliverables, schedules, and completion requirements.
• Proficiency with SAP.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation.
• Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) designation.
• Electric utility experience involving generation, transmission, substations, or system operations.
• Experience supporting NERC compliance programs, regulatory audits, or operational compliance requirements.
• Experience coordinating multiple contractors and technical projects across geographically dispersed locations.
• Experience developing dashboards, performance metrics, standardized reporting, and process improvements.

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

Find out more at www.matchboxhr.com