Electrical Project Manager

Our client, an award-winning Canadian mechanical and electrical engineering consulting firm, is seeking an Electrical Project Manager for their Vancouver office. This is a permanent, full-time position, paying approximately 90-120k and offering a slew of perks at a company that is “Great Place to Work” certified! This firm offers a hybrid work model, comprehensive group benefits, a health spending account, RRSP matching, an employee share ownership program, competitive vacation time and more. What You'll Do

• Prepare, or assist Principal-in-charge with, the development of all system engineering concepts (e.G. design brief) and concept report.
• Review and manages the design in terms of construction budgets.
• Perform or arrange reviews of existing installations and interpret/manage the impact on the project.
• Prepare all calculations and select all equipment.
• May assign tasks to designers and CAD Technicians where appropriate.
• Understand Codes and Standards relevant for the project and communicates all requirements to the internal project team, external project team, owner, and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Ensure proper coordination of documents with internal and external project team (architect, interior designer, and other disciplines).
• Understand (construction) project procurement methodologies and recommend or apply such method for the project.
• Review all deliverables for the project including reports, calculations, drawings, or/and specifications to ensure completeness and accuracy at various stages of development and as defined by internal total quality management.
• Promote and enforce company standards relating to project administration, documentation and processes such as total quality management.
• Where requested by the Principal-in-charge or Associate Principal, act as a contract administrator for designated projects to ensure timely completion of all contract administration activities for project.
• Ensure that shop drawing review process takes place within project timelines.
• Coordinate with the contract administration team regarding drawing reviews, proper set up of contract administration process and site activities.
• Prepare all change notices or reviews change notices issued by contract administration team.
• Ensure tasks are completed accurately and with the assigned hours/fee.
• Respond to both technical and financial queries related to the project.
• Keep the Principal-in-charge or Associate Principal advised of all changes in scope of work and prepares amendments to the contract (e.G. Request of Additional fee-RAF) for review and submission to client.
• Support the process of accounts receivable.
• Ensure the internal project team coordination processes by discipline are complete.
• Prepare and actively monitor a schedule of tasks required to complete the project including hours to perform tasks and critical data required for performance.
• Liaise with external consultants and vendors to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Organize and attend client meetings and deliver presentations to client/owner.

• Five or more years of project engineering experience in the field of electrical building services.
• A senior C.E.T. with equivalent experience and abilities will also be considered.
• Strong leadership qualities and ability to work independently.
• Ability to work in a complex environment, dealing with multiple projects and clients.
• Possesses sound communications skills as demonstrated through client and staff relations.
• Demonstrated experience working with other consultants and contractors, and coordination of major projects.
• Knowledgeable about the provincial building code, electrical code, CSA, ULC, IEEE, IES and NFPA standards.
• Possess superb problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong knowledge of engineering concepts, methods and standards.