Project Manager - Land and ROW

Description

• Coordinates, prepares, and presents progress, budget forecasting, and schedule management reports on a monthly basis
• Develops initial project-specific schedules
• Develops and provides oversight to ensure compliance with project-specific health and safety plans and project-specific quality control and quality assurance plans
• Host weekly/biweekly meetings with clients and internal team
• Works directly with the customer to ensure optimal communication, client satisfaction, and effective coordination between the project and other activities occurring at the jobsite
• Identify change orders, generate documentation, and negotiate with clients
• Ensures compliance with client goals and expectations associated with safety, quality, and environmental stewardship
• Manages integrated teams from project inception through completion, including during pursuit phase if requested
• Responds to and/or oversees Requests for Information
• Mitigates and effectively resolves potential disputes
• Trains and mentors junior staff
• Develop project messaging for stakeholders, including landowners and communities
• Adheres to internal standards, policies, and procedures
• Approve expenses and monitor timesheets/budgets
• Directly supervises Project Managers (both onsite and offsite), as well as Assistant Project Managers; coordinates with on-site team members and site safety representatives; provides leadership for project team by building and motivating team members to meet project goals, adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones
• Ensures optimal relations among project stakeholders (customers, design teams, subcontractors, and suppliers)
• Identify and provide project details for tracking purposes
• Plans, executes, and provides reporting on overall project performance
• Maintain relationships with third parties (subcontractors, strategic partners, vendors)
• Coordinate/lead internal resources in Land Services, GIS, Land Administration, Planning & Permitting
• Work with Business Development to identify opportunities with current/potential clients
• Identify project risks, establish solutions, and escalate as needed
• Administration and management of the prime contract, construction subcontracts, and purchase orders

Requirements

• Understanding of the project design process for projects (both during pursuit phase and execution phase)
• Strong team building skills
• Post-secondary degree in geography, geomatics, real estate, planning, project management or business.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with other team members
• PMP designation is considered an asset.
• Minimum 5 years’ professional services consulting experience, working with external clients.
• Experience in land acquisition, energy, real estate, permitting, project development and/or client facing/consulting on renewable and/or transmission line infrastructure projects
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office)
• Strong knowledge of safety and environmental best practices employed by the power industry
• Familiarity with estimating, scheduling, and project management software and processes
• Understanding of integrated EPC process and project lifecycle
• Strong knowledge of quality control and quality assurance measures utilized by the power industry
• Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in Project Management.
• Strong problem evaluation/solving skills
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong knowledge and understanding of the power delivery industry
• Ability to manage/supervise other team members effectively

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance