Lulu Island Energy Company (LIEC) is a leader in developing district energy
systems that reduce carbon emissions, while delivering affordable and reliable
heating and cooling. LIEC is committed to providing efficient energy services
for space heating, cooling and domestic hot water, providing reliable, resilient
local energy, and operating and maintaining low carbon energy systems.
Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, Operations and Business Development,
the Project Manager’s primary responsibility will be to oversee the operations
and maintenance of LIEC’s district energy systems. This position will also
independently manage minor capital projects such as new building connections,
energy plant and distribution piping expansions, and support the growth and
expansion of new and existing district energy systems and initiatives. Examples
of key duties for this position include:
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Manage, administer and oversee operating partners and contractors to ensure
the operation and maintenance of LIEC’s district energy systems is carried
out as per the contracts and agreements
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Provide customer support and liaise with operating partners and contractors
during service calls including emergency service responses
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Manage, administer and oversee district energy infrastructure design and
construction projects.
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Manage new customer connections, permit application review and legal
agreement execution
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Coordinate with developers, developers’ design teams, LIEC consultants and
LIEC partners on the preparation of concept designs, feasibility analysis and
financial models for district energy projects.
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Provide support to senior staff and management with the negotiation of
various agreements (i.e. memorandums of understanding, infrastructure,
partnership and asset transfer agreements)
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Work with finance team in preparing, tendering, and awarding RFP’s and
contracts, soliciting expression of interests, planning and managing budgets,
reviewing customer rates, managing customer reporting and billing.
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Provide recommendations, technical information and evaluations relating to
operations of district energy infrastructure to management and stakeholders
based on the standard industry practice.
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Provide recommendations, technical information and evaluations relating to
constructing district energy infrastructure and project feasibility to
management and stakeholders, based on Master Municipal Construction Documents
(Platinum Edition), Canadian Construction Documents Committee documents, LIEC
District Energy Guidelines and standard industry practice.
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Communicate, liaise, and direct the work of all relevant internal and
external stakeholders and customers.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
University Degree in Engineering or Applied Science (preferably Mechanical),
with registration in the relevant professional association in British Columbia,
plus minimum of 2 - 5 years of experience in district energy, including a
combination of engineering, operations and project management experience in
design, construction, consultant administration, and contract administration.
An equivalent combination of education and experience on utility or large
building infrastructure projects would also be considered. Experience in
municipal, utility or consulting engineering would be desirable.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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Strong knowledge and expertise in the operations, maintenance and
construction of district energy systems is desirable.
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Experience in preparing and/or reviewing operating and capital budgets and
making recommendations to senior staff
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Demonstrated experience with, ability in, and knowledge of project
management, contract management, and negotiations for capital projects of
varying type, size and complexity. Duties span the full project lifecycle,
from preparing needs analyses and developing scope and schedules, to
assisting with procurement, to detailed tracking of progress and forecasting
final costs, to project close-out.
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Ability to make recommendations on alternate designs, differing material or
methods, and choice of professionals for projects to ensure efficient use of
resources.
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Technical skills in utility, municipal and/or building engineering; knowledge
of relevant construction techniques.
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Knowledge of contract law and other regulatory and contract management risks
and issues.
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Ability to lead and manage staff, outside project management service
providers and LIEC partners in a collaborative team approach.
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Ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders and public, both written
and verbal, including the ability to prepare written reports and give
presentations to a wide variety of audiences including public committees.
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Demonstrated ability to gather and analyze information, anticipate and
recognize problems and opportunities, create and evaluate alternatives.
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Demonstrated ability and skills in business development, including ability to
engage with multiple stakeholders and negotiate technical and financial terms
is desirable.
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Ability to satisfy a wide array of customer, environmental, code, and
technical requirements or issues and develop creative solutions.
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Strong attention to detail, strong analytical, conceptual thinking, and
problem-solving skills are essential.
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Positive attitude and ability to interact positively with stakeholders, and
excel at customer service.
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Ability to exercise sound judgement and decision making.
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Strategic thinker and entrepreneurial
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND REGISTRATIONS
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Registration as a Professional Engineer with the Engineers and Geoscientist
of British Columbia (EGBC) is preferred, but not mandatory.
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Valid Class 5 Drivers License for the Province of British Columbia
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Registration with the Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia.
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Project Management Professional (PMP) credential is recommended.
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Certified Energy Manager (CEM) certification is considered an asset.
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Knowledge of TSBC regulations is considered an asset.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND EFFORT
Duties are mostly performed in an office environment, with some field work,
including periodical visits to district energy plants, customer’s buildings and
construction sites.
