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Capital Construction, within Project Delivery, is responsible for a multi-billion dollar portfolio comprising of more than 2,000
active contracts. The Capital Construction Group safely delivers large, multi-disciplined, complex high-risk projects that
span multiple years. The group adheres to well-developed standards, has developed and maintained outstanding supplier
partnerships as well as stakeholder and First Nations relations. Through continuous improvement of our people, processes,
and tools, we are responsible for all aspects of the safe construction of capital projects.
The Project Manager, Capital Construction Sustainment and Assurance role reports directly to the Director of Capital
Construction. It provides senior-level leadership that supports implementation and sustainment of mandatory requirements
and various programs, projects, and initiatives that directly impact our teams (i.e. safety, environment, and others) while
supporting the planning and execution of capital construction projects. Coordinating and aligning with Safety Systems and
Assurance (SS&A), this position is accountable for embedding safety into all phases of project delivery while contributing to
core project management functions such as risk management, coordination, and reporting.
The candidate acts as a trusted advisor to Senior Management, field personnel, staff and contractors, influencing project
performance in complex, multi-employer construction environments.
Key Accountabilities:
- Provide leadership across capital construction projects, ensuring alignment with BC Hydro’s Safety Management System
(SMS), Contractor Safety Program, Life Saving Rules, and Safety-First culture.
- Lead the development and/or application, implementation, and sustainment of Capital Construction programs and
initiatives, including contractor safety, and high-risk work controls.
- Liaise with SS&A to interpret and apply occupational health and safety legislation (e.g., WorkSafeBC), standards, and BC
Hydro internal safety program requirements in complex construction settings.
- Support incident investigations and corrective action planning, ensuring timely, accurate reporting and learning integration.
- Participate in and support the Senior Management Safety Incident Review (SMSIR) Process.
- Provide oversight and support for Safe Work Observation implementation, including performance recognition and
corrective action recommendations.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including SS&A, contractors, and external stakeholders.
- Prepare status updates, safety reports, and recommendations for project leadership and senior management.
- Lead the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Project Delivery Annual Safety Plan, including KPIs,
resourcing, and performance reporting.
- Oversee and support the development of Key Safety Persons (KSP) programs, including role clarity, training plans, and
performance expectations.
- Lead and facilitate Capital Construction focused forums, training sessions, and employee onboarding and bootcamps (e.
g., Prime Contractor, Qualified Coordinator.
- Participate in cross-portfolio initiatives such as the First Nations Contractor Program and industry engagement efforts and
include subject matter experts from relevant groups i.e. SS&A.
- Identify gaps in systems, program implementation, or training and partner Safety to address them.
