**JOIN US IN ENABLING TRADE THROUGH CANADA'S LARGEST PORT.** The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is an arm’s-length federal agency responsible for the shared stewardship of the lands and waters that make up the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest port. Our mandate, as outlined in the Canada Marine Act, is to enable Canada’s trade objectives on behalf of all Canadians, ensuring the safe movement of goods through the Port of Vancouver while protecting the environment and considering local communities. As an organization with a significant impact on communities and businesses across Canada, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. We strive to create a workplace that mirrors the richness of our community, empowering all employees to achieve their full potential. The Project Services Specialist (PSS) works closely with the project managers and the Project Services, Infrastructure Delivery, or RBT2 Finance and Program Management leadership teams within a matrix organization and has the accountability to provide project services using industry best practices, to VFPA capital infrastructure projects. The PSS supports project managers and project teams in planning, executing, and finalizing primarily small to medium sized capital projects, as directed depending on the specific needs, makeup, and team structure within assigned project(s). This includes providing technical advice in project services with focus on cost, planning and scheduling, contract, risk and quality management while identifying opportunities for process improvements and efficiencies. **What you do:** + As directed by the manager or the Senior ProjectServices Specialist, applies industry best practices to provide technicalproject controls advice and services, within matrixed project teams. + Allocation of duties may vary depending on thejob holder’s assignment to projects. The job holder performs all of the dutiesdescribed below, with understanding that the frequency and sequence of assignedduties will vary depending on the project phase, project type, or scope. + Implement best-practice processes for budgeting,forecasting, tracking, analysis, change management, and reporting protocols forall internal and external project related costs (using Earned Value & othermethodologies). + Provide monthly reporting of project performanceand cost variance to program/project owners, senior management, board ofdirectors and other key stakeholders. + Support the process to develop Business Cases tosupport the organization’s decision process for large capital transactions,including consideration of alternative approaches, analysis of key risks, anddevelopment of mitigations where optimal. + Administer and integrate project schedules(e.g., master schedules, working schedules, 3-week look ahead schedules) toensure timely completion of the project + Deliver schedule reporting as required (e.g.,weekly/monthly/quarterly reports, look-ahead schedules) + Support the collaboration, evaluation andawarding of small to medium sized contracts, and the implementation ofconstruction and consulting services. Duties may include but are not limitedto: procurement liaison, contract facilitation and amendments, contractorperformance and compliance, implementation change management and closingactivities. + Performs the document control management processfor relevant projects, where required. + Support program/project owners to manage costrisks (including performing quantitative risk analysis), contingency andspending approvals, and provide them with information and guidance toefficiently manage the project’s costs + Participate in the risk management process overprojects by maintaining respective project risk registers and facilitatingworkshops + Performs quality management activities inaccordance to project Quality Management Plan(s), as required. Duties mayinclude but not limited to, performing quality audits, inspections and reportingon non-compliance issues. Working with cross functional teams in implementing correctiveactions. **What you bring:** + A bachelor’s degree in engineering, businessadministration or acceptable discipline from arecognized educational institution. + Minimum of three (3) years of Project ControlsEPCC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and + Commissioning) experience on major projects.Preferably experience working in the industrial sector such as oil and gas, mining, transportation, orpower generation. + Commercial experience, including contracts andprocurement is preferred. + Proficient computer skills, especially Excel,PowerPoint, Primavera P6 and working knowledge in an of the Project Controls related software likePrism, Procore, SAP, Oracle (and Oracle JDE). + Experience with risk analysis software (e.g.,Primavera Risk Analysis, @Risk, Risk Simulator) to perform Monte Carlosimulations will be an asset. + A Project Management Professional (PMP)designation or similar certification will be an asset. + Demonstrated ability to create, build anddevelop new systems and processes to support project management of majorprojects. + Able to collaborate with peers in otherdepartments to collect information and support their needs for accurateinformation & analyses. + Excellent, written and verbal communicationskills, attention to detail, presentation skills, problem solving,interpersonal skills, and analytical thinking (both qualitative andquantitative. + Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborativestyle is necessary. **What we offer:** + Market-competitivebase salaries and variable incentive plan + Generousand inclusive benefits offering including retirement benefits plan + Flexibleremote work program + Earnedtime off program + Paidvacation and personal care leave\ + Learning,development, and advancement opportunities + Onsitegym with towel service in a national landmark in the heart of Vancouver’swaterfront + Friendly,unique, and respectful workplace **Location:** Vancouver, Canada **Job type:** Bargaining Unit, Full-Time, Perm, Hybrid **Working environment:** Normal office conditions with occasional site visits. _This is Canadian-based employment, and it is expectedthat all employees maintain legal entitlement to work in Canada. Applicantsselected to move forward in the hiring process may be subject to backgroundchecks, including but not limited to criminal record, credit, and/or referencechecks._ _At the_ _Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, weare dedicated to employment equity and a workplace reflective of the diversityof our port community. We welcome applications from all qualified candidatesincluding women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and members ofvisible minorities. Reasonable accommodation can be provided in the selectionprocess and while working with the port authority. If you require supportapplying to our openings, please contact us at_ careers@portvancouver.com _._ _We recognize and acknowledge that we are located on thetraditional territories of the x_ _ʷməθk_ _ʷəy_ _̓əm (Musqueam), S_ _ḵwx_ _̱w_ _ú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwəta_ _ɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. To learn more about ourindigenous relations and commitment to reconciliation, please visit our_ website (https://www.portvancouver.com/community/indigenous-relations/) _._