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VP, Project Delivery

BC Hydro2 days ago
Hybrid
Burnaby, BC
CA$257,000 - CA$279,000/year
C Level

Top Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package
Minimum of 15 paid vacation days
Lifetime pension

About the role

A workplace powered by you

At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need

people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented,

inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,

and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers

and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a

person with a disability, please let us know by emailing RecruitmentHelp@bchydro.com, as adjustments can be made to

help support you in your application process.

VP, Project Delivery

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds 17

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

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

Annual salary: $257,000 - $279,000

Position Highlights
As Vice-President, Project Delivery, you will be responsible for leading the planning and execution of a multi-billion dollar

portfolio of generation, transmission and substation projects. At any time, Project Delivery is managing 300+ projects in

various phases, from early identification through in-service close- out, ranging in cost from $1M to more than $1B.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President - Capital Infrastructure Project Delivery, the Vice President, Project Delivery leads a

team of professionals with diverse roles and backgrounds towards the vision of being a leading project delivery organization

that completes projects on time, on budget and safely. You will represent BC Hydro in strategic vendor and service provider

business relationships; sensitive consultation and negotiations with First Nations, regulators and stakeholders; project risk

and contingency management; and lead development of the portfolio, program and project management framework,

policies, controls and standards.

What you'll do

  • Collaborate with senior leaders across BC Hydro to ensure we are effective in meeting BC Hydro’s overall goals

  • Lead and develop a team of project directors, technical and other professionals, holding them accountable for deliverables

  • Drive Innovation and Scalable Solutions: Collaborate across groups to implement effective processes for a variety of

project types with a commitment to continuous improvement and a recognition of BC Hydro’s mandate from the Province

  • Lead planning and delivery of generation, dam safety, transmission and substation, distribution, telecom and

interconnection projects and related programs

  • Champion Safety, Sustainability, and Operational Excellence: Ensure plans prioritize worker safety, environmental

stewardship, and industry best practices

  • Builds and maintains relationships with First Nations across the province, in support of capital projects and in keeping with

BC Hydro’s First Nations strategy and First Nations-related objectives

  • Build Strategic Partnerships: Strengthen relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally, including

government agencies, Indigenous communities, regulatory bodies, and business leaders

  • Ensure that capital projects are delivered in a manner that supports BC Hydro’s overall environmental objectives

  • Ensure appropriate delivery models and resource augmentation are selected to achieve the desired outcome for projects

  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and adaptation: Inspire and lead a workforce that values collaboration, diverse

perspectives, taking smart business risks, and continuous improvement that aligns with the urgency of our province’s needs

  • Monitor, Report, and Influence Executive Decision-Making: Reports out to the Executive Team and Board of Directors on

results against plan, and major capital projects generally Represents Project Delivery and BC Hydro at external events

  • Fosters a culture of teamwork, innovation, resilience and continuous improvement

What you bring

  • Leadership Experience: A minimum of 15 years large capital project management experience in positions of increasing

responsibility, including at least 10 years of senior management experience, ideally within a regulated environment

  • Depth in project management: A proven track record of successfully leading and directing multidisciplinary project teams

with large capital projects involving multiple stakeholders, ideally within a regulated environment

  • Demonstrated experience as a business, project or technical leader/director in an engineering, construction or major

equipment supplier's organization

  • Exceptional skills and experience in collaboration, mediation, negotiation and presentation

  • Conversant with the planning, design, equipment/material procurement and construction processes required to deliver

major capital projects

  • Exceptional business acumen: conversant with financial, accounting, marketing and general business management

practices. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, business administration, economics, or equivalent

  • Exceptional Communication and Influence: Ability to engage and inspire teams at all levels, from frontline employees to

the Executive Leadership team and Board of Directors, senior government staff, technical staff, trades people, and special

interest groups

  • Safety-First Leadership Mentality: Strong understanding of safety programs and the ability to instill a culture of operational

risk management and compliance

  • Ability to lead/coach/mentor project directors, project managers and senior technical staff

  • Experience leading a team through culture change with a focus on agility, right sizing risk and changing processes to

improve speed of project execution

  • Registration as a Professional Engineer, or equivalent, is preferred

  • Project Management Certification or equivalent experience is preferred

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

  • Required to travel regularly within BC

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V3N 4X8

Date Posted: 2025-08-20 Closing Date: 2025-09-02

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About BC Hydro

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BC Hydro is one of the largest energy suppliers in Canada. We generate and deliver electricity to 95% of the population of British Columbia and over four million people.

It’s our vision is to be the most trusted, innovative utility company in North America by being smart about power in all we do.

As an employer, we aim to provide meaningful and challenging work, opportunities for growth and a healthy work/life balance. We’ve been recognized for excellence and been named one of B.C.’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for four years in a row.

Interested in joining our team? Visit bchydro.com/careers to see current career and apprenticeship opportunities.