Project And Account Manager

LOCATION: North Vancouver

LEVEL: Senior

TYPE: Full-time Permanent

REPORTS TO: Senior Management/Director of Project Delivery/CEO

Are you interested in working with clients and being a key team member in a growing business?

This is an exciting opportunity to be an Account Manager and Project Manager to serve our Western Canadian municipal and utility clients. The role will require strengths in relationship development, client solutions, and contract management. You will also provide project delivery services, managing a variety of projects and guiding project teams.

Sound like your expertise? Join us at Maven Consulting, listed as one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies and a Great Place to Work.

Our Offering:

• Grow with us – Take on new projects and new accounts, and mentor our team
• Contribute to a growth-oriented business – Maven has been recognized as the fastest growing professional services company in Western Canada in 2019, 2020 and 2021
• Receive competitive compensation and health benefits
• Work in a flexible environment – hybrid with 2 days a week in our North Vancouver office.
• Work on interesting projects – from transportation projects to power utilities
• Attend staff events and contribute to our Share 1% program – we donate 1% of our annual revenue into local community groups
• Be supported through training, team meetings, 121 meetings, and townhalls
• Work in a professional, friendly, and respectful culture – named as a Best Place to Work for Inclusion and Mental Health

Responsibilities:

Project Delivery:

• Problem solve unexpected challenges and delays in projects
• Follow project delivery processes to ensure the work is carried out in the most cost-effective manner, meeting client standards and quality requirements
• Report progress and present status updates to senior management
• Facilitate meetings with stakeholders and participate in site assessments
• Develop plans and monitor project progress using charters and project management plans, risk assessments, schedules, budgets, procurement plans, quality plans, and communication plans
• Plan and manage projects through all phases; planning, design, procurement, execution and closeout
• Direct your multi-disciplinary team including engineering, procurement, stakeholder engagement, environmental, indigenous relations, properties, as well as your internal project delivery team

Account Management:

• Mentor our internal team through professional development conversations
• Provide input into Maven’s project delivery strategy and set-up processes as we continue to grow
• Assemble the project team; ensure resources with appropriate skill sets are assigned work and are supported in their tasks up until project completion
• Secure projects with clients through client meetings, requests for proposals, and quotations
• Lead contract management including negotiating new and existing contracts

Requirements:

• Ability to travel as required, valid BC Driver’s License
• Able to manage a high volume of work with multiple priorities and deadlines
• 10+ years delivering infrastructure projects in the utility and municipal environment
• Outstanding organization and leadership abilities; aptitude in problem solving
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in good standing at a Canadian jurisdiction considered an asset
• Excellent use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and project management tools (MS Project)
• Proven ability to scope and negotiate projects ranging in value from $100K to $50M
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation
• Excellent and professional presentation, communication, stakeholder management and conflict resolution skills in English
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline of Engineering

About Maven

Maven Consulting is an infrastructure engineering and construction consultancy delivering services across Western North America. We strive to help our clients provide the world with energy, utility infrastructure, and to advance future generations. Based in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, Maven has been recognized as the fastest growing professional services company in Western Canada and as Best Place to Work in British Columbia in 2021.

The word “Maven” means, “one who is experienced or knowledgeable.” Our people are our success. We have a professional, friendly, and open team committed to our values: serving clients, producing quality work, proactive communication, and a commitment to safety.

We believe we are part of the wider community and need to do our part to contribute, ensuring a positive future for our fellow citizens. We are proud to donate 1% of our annual revenue to local community groups.

Maven is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be invited to interview based on their fit with this advertised role. Only those people legally entitled to work in Canada will be considered.