Project Associate

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Victoria, BC (Band 6.3)

Expected Salary $57,508 - $71,885

To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

Your Role

What You Do Here Matters

In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.

Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.

Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.

Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’

Be Part of Something Big.

Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication. 

Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:

Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’
Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.
Collaborate – We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.
Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success.

Our people are at the heart of creating a safe and secure world. We offer a collection of programs and benefits designed to support their well-being:

Health & Well-being

100% employer-paid health and dental premiums
Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well-being
Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges
A Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows

Planning for the Future

Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally, colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA

Flexibility in How We Work

An option of a compressed work schedule supports work/life interests
Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure

Growth and recognition

A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program
Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues

We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: babcockcanada.com.

Description

In this role, you will:

Assist project managers with the development, preparation, and management of detailed project plans to ensure that assigned projects are delivered as per the agreed scope, on time and within budget while ensuring quality, minimizing risk and maximizing the project’s success
Track and report on project schedules and budgets, then support project managers with implementing corrective measures if required
Participate in and assist with administration of project, customer, and sub-contractor meetings
Support in the administration of subcontracts and subcontractors
Manage the project SharePoint site to facilitate communications and data availability
Coordinate onsite visitors including support to health & safety requirements
Develop, manage, and release project communications and formal reporting to the client
Assist in the management of key improvement initiatives
Coordinate project collaboration including tracking and following up on timelines and deliverables, progress reports and action items
Provide support for Risk Analysis, Lessons from Experience, and Key Enabler initiatives
Perform other duties as reasonably assigned to support business needs

The ideal candidate brings:

1-3 years’ experience working in administration preferably in an Engineering or Marine environment
Experience in Primavera and/or Microsoft Project
Experience in Microsoft Office applications, including strong Excel skills
Strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills with the ability to collate and present information at appropriate levels
Ability to react quickly when necessary to meet challenging objectives.
Solid organizational skills
Ability to work as part of a team or individually
A working knowledge with progressing/work package database etc. (Project Estimating and Planning System (PEPS) is desirable
Eligibility for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Applicants, please apply online at

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