Senior Project Development Specialist

Reporting to the Director, Project Services, the Senior Project Development Specialist is primarily accountable for assisting Port tenants, industrial partners and other project proponents in regards to projects within Port lands and waters, while ensuring that these projects align with the Ports interests and strategic direction.

To that end, the Senior Project Development Specialist will liaise with these parties and assist them with their project development and execution, helping them identify obstacles and constraints and assist proponents with addressing them.

The Senior Project Development Specialist will also review proponent’s project plans to ensure they do not conflict with the Port’s land use plans and other commercial and/or strategic interests. Collaborating with the Port’s regulatory team, the Senior Project Development Specialist will assist proponents with understanding the Port’s regulatory requirements and help them incorporate those regulatory requirements into their project plans.

The Senior Project Development Specialist will also be required to lead the development and execution of Port lead projects, either in service of supporting external projects or alternatively other Port initiatives.

Major Position Accountabilities

• Manages the planning and implementation of projects.
• Develops project specific plans, reviews plans proposed by external proponents on Port property and recommends the approval, rejection or modification of such plans.
• Uses his / her expertise, knowledge and in-house experience to facilitate an effective and sound definition of project scopes, goals and deliverables.
• Liaises with, and involves tenants and stakeholders, including Indigenous Communities in the development of project scopes, goals and deliverables.
• Coordinate internal resources (including both not limited to engineering, operations and asset management) to conduct said reviews of external project plans.
• Prepares scopes of work, tender documents as well as draft board submissions. Assists with contracts and contract negotiations.
• Participates in the tendering process including evaluation of bidders’ technical qualifications as well as the awarding of work to the winning bidder.
• Manages internal and external project’s staff, including consultants and sub-contractors as well as project resources allocations.
• Provides direction, assistance and support to the project team.
• Monitors implementation of capital projects and ensures compliance with design, cost, and schedule.
• Monitors completion of projects progress inspections.
• Manages implementation of project changes and intervenes to achieve project milestones or outputs.
• Manages projects budgets and corresponding change orders.
• Plans and schedules project timelines as well as prepares reports defining project progress, problems and solutions.
• Tracks project deliverables using appropriate tools, including internal project stage-gating documentation.
• Ensures quality delivery of projects.
• Leads project evaluations and validations of results against design specifications and suggests corrections.
• Leads final acceptance of projects.
• Ensures that project documentation and updated record drawings are filed following PRPA’s protocol.
• Ensures that all technical information relating new installed and acquired assets is entered into the preventive maintenance software following PRPA’s protocol (i.e. manufacturer, capital cost, specifications, preventive maintenance schedule etc.).
• Ensures that maintenance personnel are provided with the appropriate training on operating and maintaining new assets through the original contractual agreements.
• Ensures that safe work practices are being followed during the implementation of projects.
• Continues his / her professional development by keeping abreast with new technologies, methodologies, processes and technical information relating to port infrastructure, equipment and systems.
• Assists with the implementation of new technologies and methodologies as well as continuous processes improvements.
• Performs any other duties as directed by the Director, Project Services.
  
  

Job Specifications

Formal Education

• University Degree in relevant engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Engineer in Training (EIT) or engineer eligible for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC.
• Engineering technologists with suitable experience will also be considered.
  
  

Related Experience

• 5 to 7 years’ related experience in industry.
  
  

Other Requirements

• Good written and spoken communications skills.
• Good leadership, planning, organizational and problem solving skills .
• Strong consultation, facilitation, delegation and coaching skills.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, negotiation and decision-making skills.
• Superior judgment and tact in dealing with sensitive issues and confidential information.
• Excellent relationship building skills. Able to establish and maintain effective working relationship with subordinates, peers and superiors.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and to effectively handle changing priorities.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated. Works well individually as well as in a team environment.
• Creative and intuitive thinker.
• Resilient. Embraces change and thrives on change.
• Thrives in high-paced entrepreneurial environment.
• Proficient in MS Office, Microsoft Projects, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strategic and visionary thinker. Demonstrates commitment to the Port’s Vision.
• Able to obtain security clearance under Transport Canada’s Security Clearance Program.
• Possess a valid Class 5, or equivalent, Driver’s Licence and be willing to provide a driver’s extract.
  
  

The starting base salary range for this role is $125,450 - $156,812

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging are at the heart of PRPA’s culture and play a vital role in our growth strategy. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels a sense of belonging and can contribute to their maximum potential. Our differences are the reason great things happen here. If you are an applicant in need of accommodations or special assistance throughout the interview process, please submit a request by email to [email protected].

Individuals of Indigenous descent are strongly encouraged to apply.