Job Description Summary

The Project Manager Construction and Commissioning (PMCC) is responsible for preparing and controlling the different phases of field operations for a project in the hydroelectric industry. This role is crucial to ensure that site works are completed safely, at the required quality standards, on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction sites management, strong leadership skills, and the ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently.

Job Description

The Project Manager of Construction & Commissioning (PMCC) will be responsible for controlling and supporting the field operations activities with respect to scope, schedule, and budget with the support of the project stakeholders.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Participate in site work Strategy definition with the Project Director and Construction leader
• Build the project financial and physical progress tracking structure for site works and update on a monthly basis.
• Perform the Site schedule weekly updates in collaboration with the site manager and project planner
• Coordinate the communications across the project teams to secure the project planning
• Participate in customer’s meetings
• Identify the Scope management changes for site works
• Track the project site documentation for a timely issuance to the customer (methods, site quality plan, commissioning reports, etc)
• Proactively engage in risk and opportunity assessment
• Prepare the Request For Quotations and Purchase Requests for site works subcontracting
• Manage specific vendor packages at site (piping, painting, machining, etc)
• Prepare the detailed mobilization planning,  with the resources loading requirement
• Lead the mobilization tollgate review, represent C&C in all the project related reviews.
• Proactively anticipate the activities required for site mobilization, including tooling definition, safety equipment, warehousing requirements, offices infrastructures, worker’s accommodations, and define the required specific site trainings
• Prepare and lead the site demobilization at the end of the project

Required Qualifications:

• Strong and demonstrated EHS culture
• Attention to quality management and continuous improvement of quality culture
• Strong hydroelectric background
• College or bachelor’s degree in management or engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) is recommended, or relevant proven field experience
• Field management experience
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal (English)
• Leadership skills
• Availability to travel within USA and/or Canada,
• 10+ years in project management organization in Construction or Commissioning

Desired Characteristics:

• Project Management Certification
• Experience with technical concepts (including hydropower technology, i.e., turbines, generators, mechanical and electrical balance of plant systems, etc.)
• Location:  Canada and USA, preferred west or east coasts

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