Project Manager

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Powertech Labs Inc is a cleantech company with the mission of being a trusted innovation partner providing solutions,

specialised testing, and technical expertise for a safe and sustainable global energy future. Powertech has a global

reputation for delivering transformative solutions in both the electric power industry as well as the transport sector. A clean

future will be driven by electric and hydrogen power, and we will help get there.

We are always guided by our values as a global clean-technology and engineering company:

• Safety: This top everything. We do our work safely or we do not do it at all.
• Challenges: We ready ourselves for the hardest challenges – through attaining accreditations, developing industry-

leading innovative products & services, investing in our labs, hiring great people, and making them better.

• Diverse Teams: We are strongest together and capitalize on our varied attributes – together we are more than the

sum of parts.

• Our Customers: Customers fuel this company and we constantly work with them to earn and retain their trust and

loyalty. We expect that our customers hold us accountable to our commitments.

• Excellence: Striving for excellence, acting with integrity, and having the highest standards in quality are core to

what we do.

Project Manager - Capital Project Delivery (Powertech)

Number of positions: 1 Job Location:

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

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

Annual salary: 107, ,330

What you'll do

The Project Manager is responsible for overseeing Powertech's portfolio of high-impact, strategic capital projects, typically

ranging from $1M to $15M per project. This role holds end-to-end accountability for successful project delivery, ensuring

alignment with Powertech's strategic goals, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder expectations. Success in this role is

measured by on-time, cost-efficient project delivery, portfolio completion rate, stakeholder satisfaction, and risk

management effectiveness.

Reporting to the Senior Business Strategy Advisor in the CEO's office and working closely with the Senior Director of

Technical Services, this role is critical to advancing the company's strategic investments and long-term growth objectives.

• Project Management: Actively manage 3–5 concurrent capital projects across multiple business units, advancing initiatives

such as infrastructure modernization, facility expansion, and laboratory enhancement on Powertech's main campus. Drive

project planning and governance, ensure disciplined documentation and execution, monitor performance against strategic

objectives, and proactively implement corrective actions to maintain alignment with organizational priorities.

• Leadership: Collaborate with technical departments and functional teams to establish and lead cross-functional project

teams that include internal staff, external consultants, contractors, and suppliers. Oversee the execution of all project

activities, ensuring compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, and relevant industry standards.

• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders

—including senior leadership, technical teams, procurement, facilities, finance, legal, compliance, vendors, contractors,

regulatory agencies, and BC Hydro. Ensure alignment, provide timely updates, manage expectations, and resolve issues

collaboratively and transparently.

• Change & Risk Management: Lead project change control processes, managing scope creep and guiding change

requests through approval. Assess and mitigate the impact of approved changes on project objectives, resources, and

overall risk profile. Proactively manage risks by identifying, evaluating, and implementing mitigation strategies, while

ensuring timely communication to stakeholders.

• Supply Chain & Commercial Management: Partner with procurement and legal teams to develop effective supply chain

strategies and establish commercial agreements with suppliers and contractors as required.

• Regulatory & Compliance: Enforce organizational and regulatory safety standards across all project activities. Secure

required permits, drive inspections, and maintain all compliance documentation. Validate that projects meet all applicable

codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, management or a closely related technical field.
• A minimum of six years of progressively responsible project or program management experience, ideally within an electric

utility or similar industrial environment.

• Extensive PM knowledge and experience demonstrated by managing $10M+ capital project budgets.
• Project Management Institute (PMI) certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent is preferred.

• P. Eng designation is considered an asset.

• Demonstrated understanding of project and program management principles, including various delivery models, and

contracting strategies.

• Familiarity with project-related standards, policies, practices, and procedures, with the ability to contribute to developing

and modeling project standards.

• Demonstrated management skills to lead cross-functional project teams and drive program success.
• Demonstrate financial and analytical acumen and an understanding of Powertech's business and the interdependencies of

the various Business units

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint), Microsoft Project, and

document management systems. AutoCAD/drawing review capability considered an asset.

• Hold an understanding of electrical and mechanical systems to guide project management decisions and support delivery

of projects

• Hold an understanding of applicable codes, standards, and regulations (e.g., WorkSafeBC, building codes, electrical/

mechanical codes, ISO 17025 requirements).

What we offer

Job Grade: P3

Salary range : $107, ,330

Job location: Surrey (On-site) ; work is performed in the office, laboratories and construction site

Schedule flexiibility : Standard business hours with occasional evening/weekend work to accommodate project milestones

or site activities

As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete a written test/ assessment and/or a presentation

as part of the interview process.

Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be

required as a pre-condition to employment.

Hiring Manager : Mari Nurminen, Strategic and Business Planning Lead, Corporate Services and Business Operations

What else you should know

Powertech Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including

members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations

and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. We are

also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at Powertech Labs.

Maintaining customer-confidence and our reputation is key: To this end, all our campus and laboratories are accredited to

ISO9001 (quality), ISO14001 (environment stewardship) and ISO45001 (safety) and IEC/ISO 17025 for over 100 standards.

To complement the focus on accreditation, we encourage our experts to drive global standards and provide development

opportunities for all staff to grow in their role and to advance in their careers.

Working at Powertech is not a job but a career. If you want to be a part of a growing clean technology company that is

impactful and working towards a common goal of accelerating the world towards a net zero carbon future, come and join

our team.

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