Project Manager – Utility-Scale Solar PV

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (hybrid, with regular site travel)
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Base Salary: CAD $120,000 – $160,000 per annum, plus performance bonus and benefits
Reporting to: Director, Project Delivery

About the Company

Our client is a well-established renewable energy developer and independent power producer active across North America, with a growing portfolio of utility-scale solar PV and storage assets. The business takes projects from early-stage origination through construction, commissioning, and long-term operation, working in partnership with First Nations equity holders, provincial utilities, landowners, and host communities. As British Columbia reopens large-scale renewable procurement, our client is expanding its Western Canadian delivery capability and is looking to strengthen its project management function with a senior utility-scale construction hire.

The Role

Our client is seeking to recruit a Project Manager – Utility-Scale Solar PV to take ownership of the end-to-end delivery of utility-scale solar PV projects in British Columbia, from notice to proceed through to commercial operation and handover to asset management. The successful candidate will be responsible for multi-million-dollar budgets, schedules, EPC and subcontractor performance, transmission interconnection and permitting workstreams, First Nations partner engagement, and health and safety across the project lifecycle.

The role is based in Vancouver on a hybrid working model and requires regular travel to project sites across British Columbia, with occasional travel elsewhere in Canada.

Job Responsibilities

Project Delivery & Construction Management

Lead the delivery of utility-scale solar PV projects from notice to proceed through mechanical completion, commissioning, energisation, and handover to the asset management team
Own multi-million-dollar project budgets, cash flow forecasts, schedules, and change control, reporting variances and mitigation plans to senior leadership and project sponsors
Manage EPC contractors, owner's engineers, and subcontractors against contractual scope, milestones, liquidated damages, and quality standards
Oversee procurement and logistics for modules, inverters, trackers, and balance-of-system equipment, including long-lead item tracking and supply chain risk management

Interconnection, Permitting & Compliance

Manage transmission interconnection workstreams with the provincial utility, ensuring technical, commercial, and scheduling requirements are met through to energisation
Coordinate permitting and approvals with municipal, provincial, and federal authorities, and manage environmental assessment and land-use conditions through construction
Support obligations arising from provincial procurement agreements, including milestone reporting and in-service date commitments
Ensure all works comply with the Canadian Electrical Code as adopted in BC, CSA standards, WorkSafeBC requirements, and applicable provincial regulation

Health, Safety & Quality

Champion a strong safety culture across all sites, holding contractors accountable to the organisation's HSE standards on high-headcount construction sites
Implement and monitor QA/QC programmes, inspections, commissioning protocols, and punch-list closeout through to substantial completion

First Nations, Stakeholder & Community Engagement

Work in genuine partnership with First Nations equity holders, supporting governance, reporting, and local employment and procurement commitments
Build and maintain constructive relationships with landowners, host communities, regulators, and local authorities throughout the project lifecycle
Provide clear, timely reporting to internal stakeholders, investors, and lenders on project status, risk, and financial performance
Collaborate with development, engineering, finance, and asset management teams to ensure a smooth transition between project phases

Qualifications

8+ years of project management experience delivering utility-scale solar PV or comparable renewable energy infrastructure projects is mandatory
Demonstrated ownership of multi-million-dollar project budgets and schedules, with a strong track record of delivering on time and on cost
Experience managing EPC contracts end to end, holding contractors accountable to scope, quality, schedule, and safety standards
Working knowledge of Canadian permitting, transmission interconnection, and provincial procurement processes; direct experience in British Columbia is a significant advantage
Demonstrated experience working with First Nations partners and equity participants is a strong advantage, given the partnership structures underpinning renewable procurement in British Columbia
Familiarity with the Canadian Electrical Code as adopted in BC, CSA standards, and WorkSafeBC requirements
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the credibility to represent the organisation to partners, regulators, and lenders
Degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical discipline; PMP certification or P.Eng. designation is a strong asset
Fluency in English is mandatory
Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel regularly to project sites

What the Organisation Offers

A senior, permanent position based in Vancouver with a growing renewable energy platform
Direct ownership of utility-scale construction projects contributing to British Columbia's clean electricity targets
Meaningful involvement in First Nations partnership structures at the centre of the province's energy transition
A collaborative, technically strong team spanning development, engineering, and asset management
Hybrid working model with regular travel to sites across British Columbia
A base salary of CAD $120,000 – $160,000 depending on experience, plus an annual performance bonus, extended health and dental benefits, RRSP matching, and paid time off

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