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We are currently recruiting candidates for the position of Business and Governance Manager on a large hydropower capital program engagement in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Responsibilities:
The Business and Governance Manager is a key role in the Program, specifically leading the Project Management Office (PMO) responsible for the overall operation of the program and efficient delivery of the projects.

Specific responsibilities include:
- Manage the PMO functions for the program, including program controls, cost estimating, commercial and risk management, systems management, document control, safety, stakeholder management, and project gateway approval processes.
- Lead large, complex teams through challenging project assignments and complex client environments.
- Lead the change to program delivery through realistic and optimistic behaviors. Use mentoring and coaching skills to develop the skills of the integrated client/MWH team to achieve the goals of the PMO.
- Monitor weekly and monthly staffing, financial performance reports, invoices, and corrective actions.
- Support monthly and weekly reporting responsibilities on the program.
- Accountable for assuring that projects are staffed with the appropriate resources
- Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication, leadership, and negotiating skills.
- Work in a manner to ensure personal safety, and that of fellow employees, by following company health and safety guidelines and policies.

Job Qualifications:
- BA/BS Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, Construction Management, or equivalent degree required.
- Professional registration (Arch/PE/PG), Project Management Professional, or Program Management Professional certification highly desired.
- Ten years or more experience in program management, project controls, or related fields on large capital infrastructure programs (over $1-Billion)
- Strong working knowledge of effective program management and program delivery approaches and techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a team of specialized employees and contractors in a coordinated and integrated manner.
- Similar PMO experience for utility or other governmental entities.

Our client is looking to add an experienced Project Manager with a background in civil engineering based in Vancouver. The incumbent must reside in Canada and have the necessary approvals in place to work in Canada.

The position parameters include:
- Project Management of a complex hydro-electric power project - in the Definition Phase of development.
- Leadership of a project team within a program structure - tightly integrated day to day management of both internal/external resources
- Delivering projects on time and within budget while maintaining a high level of client satisfaction
- Providing technical direction to both local and remote staff for design criteria development, calculations, specifications, and drawings for design-bid-build, design-build, EPC, and CM at risk projects
- Managing complex inter-relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Working closely with design team in fully developing designs, project drawings, and specifications
- Developing and evaluating alternatives for complex assignments
- Managing and coordinating local project teams
- Developing and nurturing client relationships, marketing, proposal writing and sales presentations
- Following safe work practices and adhering to company guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Civil/Structural Engineering or applicable field.
- PE license in one or more provinces, BC preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience that includes civil/structural engineering involving locks, dams, hydroelectric powerhouses, penstocks, pump stations, pipelines, canals, and tunnels. Seismic and geotechnical experience is an advantage.
- Must have demonstrable success in working well with internal/external clients, multiple project managers, and the ability to coordinate work with multiple disciplines simultaneously.
- Must have good communication skills.
- Occasional travel may be required.

     Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, the Senior Reliability Engineer is responsible for overall Leadership in improving reliability metrics and performance to world class standards by determining and implementing methods to improve the reliability, availability and maintainability of plant rotating and stationary equipment for two plants in Northern Alberta.
     You will have an opportunity to influence and affect change as you provide technical guidance, direction and best practice recommendations to Management, Maintenance Superintendents as well as the Reliability and Maintenance Engineers as they pertain to Reliability of Static and Rotating Equipment.

Specific Responsibilities Will Include:
- Lead and Perform the reliability analysis of plant equipment performance and failure data to prioritize issues and opportunities for the development of PdM and PM strategies and tactics.
- Leading Root Cause Failure Analysis investigations and participation in the Corporate Reliability Network. Mentoring unit Reliability Engineers.
- Facilitating Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and PM optimization studies.
- Conducting equipment assessments during maintenance and inspection opportunities for life expectancy evaluation and repair quality.
- Developing equipment and installation standards and guidelines.
- Providing mentorship and support to Reliability and Maintenance Engineers, Project Managers and Predictive Maintenance Specialists.
- Review the work of Junior Reliability Engineers.
- Ability to guide and provide direction to the Junior Reliability Engineers.

Qualifications of the Position Include:
- Mechanical engineering degree or other engineering discipline with 7+ years of experience working as either a Reliability Engineer or a Maintenance Engineer with reliability ownership.
- Must be registered, or be eligible for registration, with APEGGA.
- Able to handle a large and varied workload.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, planning, problem solving, and organizational skills.
- Knowledge of RCM II and PM optimization methodologies is preferred.
- Experience in safety management skills and practices.
- Exposure to vibration analysis, lubrication, thermography other PM/PdM technologies.
- Knowledge and experience with RCFA (Root Cause Failure Analysis), RCM (Reliability Centered Maintenance) and FMEA (Failure Models).
- Knowledge of pressure vessel, piping codes, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors and NDT inspection techniques.
- Experience working with MS Office. Experience with SAP is preferred.

The Contracts/Subcontracts Specialist provides Specialist services to assigned Business Area(s) for contractual matters relating to the formation and administration of Agreements required to support Business Development pursuits and the Business Area active programs.

Responsibilities:
-       Take the lead in formation of contract documents and commercial discussions and negotiations with other Parties and obtain internal approvals to execute Agreement documents such as Prime Sales contracts, Teaming, Cooperation, Non-Disclosure, Licensing, Personal Services, Consulting, Representative (Agency) and Subcontracts for both Business Development groups and the Business Area
-       Where contractual documents are drafted and supplied by Customers and others, review and evaluate commercial risks to the Company, develop and implement negotiation strategies to retire or reduce those risks
-       Stay informed and make others aware of the Business Area Procurement activities, procedures and policies at all times
-       Keep accurate, easily accessible and complete records of the Company's contractual and business matters assigned to your scope of work activities
-       Keep documented records of commitments made and understandings between the Company and its customers, subcontractors or suppliers
-       Maintain a good understanding of the processes used by the Company to monitor its day to day affairs and follow those processes (e.g. contract approval, time sheet recording, performance reporting)
-       Ensure that the Business Area is cognizant of the requirement to have these Agreements properly expressed and executed in a timely manner to protect the interests of the Business Area as well as the Company
-       Review and advise on contractual requirements expressed in Requests for Proposals/Quotations, prepare checklists and draft a compliance matrix and exception statements, or contracts, for incorporation into the Company's Proposal to the potential customer
-       Keep immediate Supervisor and the Business Area apprised of business risk issues
-       Be prepared to travel to support Company business activities and participate in or lead agreement negotiations

-       Post secondary education including either a technical or business management certificate from a recognized Institute of Technology or University degree in Accounting, Business Science, Law or Engineering
-       Directly related commercial experience in industry or government with an emphasis on progressive experience
-       Excellent written and oral communication skills
-       A proven team player
-       Ability to apply procedures and standards sensibly
-       Willingness to learn
-       Good working knowledge of personal computers and experience with various supporting software packages including MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and MS Project
-       Familiarity with Government Standards such as SACC, DFAR, FAR and DEFCON requirements

The Mechanical Design Engineer will work on the Mining Hoist and Loading Project, working with a variety of activities such as planning, construction, budget reviews, equipment selection process and other project coordination type of activities. In this position the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with various contractors, operations team and strong Engineering team.

Areas of Contribution:
- Reporting to the Mine Expansion Superintendent, you are responsible for coordinating the development, planning and execution of Mine projects associated with the plant expansion such as: production hoist installation, and loading pocket upgrade.
- Your overall accountabilities are to ensure work is carried out safely, within schedule and budget, as well to make certain that all applicable technical requirements are met.

Responsibilities:
- Provide overall Project Management from project scope development through to startup, working with either in-house or external contractors as applicable to achieve the desired results;
- Apply knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations;
- Ensure successful completion of projects according to clearly defined and agreed-upon objectives;
- Make independent decisions on work methods and procedures within project scope;
- Prepare budgets, schedules and resource allocation plans for multi-discipline resources, incorporating best practices in cost control, risk analysis and schedule stewardship;
- Manage and control projects to ensure that objectives are met in an economical and timely manner, and that applicable standards, procedures and quality control requirements are either developed or met as required;
- Liaison between operations, maintenance, technical groups and outside contractors.

- Engineering degree or Engineering Technologist diploma with a minimum of 5 years experience and must be a registered or be eligible for registration with the appropriate professional association.
- Engineering, maintenance, project, and/or operations experience at an operating facility or a heavy industrial site is considered an asset.
- Preference will be given to candidates who have experience with the technical and business management disciplines of engineering, as well as, procurement and construction activities;
- A proven appreciation for and demonstrated capabilities in the application of advanced methods of data collection, data analysis, and engineering/construction progress reporting.