EOI-Senior Project Manager- Hydropower

Hatch Ltd.; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Senior Project Manager for hydropower projects in St. John's, NL. This role involves overseeing project delivery from initiation to closing while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will possess 15 years of experience in project management within the hydropower sector and hold a degree in engineering. They will demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills to manage interdisciplinary teams effectively.

Qualifications

• 15 years' experience in Project Management for an EPCM company, specifically in the hydropower sector.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects.
• Ability to evaluate, understand, apply, grow, and mentor the team including Engineering, Document Management, Cost Control, etc.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate, and administer the project during all delivery stages of the project lifecycle.
• Ensure that the project is delivered within the safety, quality, and environmental best practices.
• Lead the project team and create a highly committed and aligned team environment.

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

University degree in engineering

Job description

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EOI-Senior Project Manager- Hydropower

Date: Jul 21, 2025

Location: St. John's, NL, CA

Company: Hatch

Requisition ID:95831

Job Category:Engineering; Energy

Location:St. John's,NL,Canada

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Responsible for managing, coordinating and administering the project (or portfolio of projects) during all delivery stages of the project lifecycle: from project definition, setup, execution, monitoring and controlling to final closing out of the project. Overall, responsible to deliver the project and/or portfolio of projects within the scope, cost and schedule baseline, and ensure that the project is delivered within the safety, quality and environmental best practices set out by the company and the client for the project.

Your role with us:

• Acting as a mentor for the implementation of Hatch safety standards to contractors.
• Develops and obtains sign-off from client on Project Execution Plan (PEP) and Client’s Requirement Specification.
• Develops and resources an appropriate organization structure and ensures that the entire project team has the required resources for the work.
• Provides leadership to the project and creates a highly committed and aligned team environment with all who can influence the project’s outcomes.
• Ensures governance on the project, specifically compliance to Hatch and client delegations of authority, procedures and policies, project reviews.
• Authorizes all commitments of expenditure on the project (subject to agreed delegation), and approves payment of invoices, manages claims responses and settlement processes.
• Develops a detailed scope, cost and schedule control baseline, and manages any project changes in terms of this agreed control baseline.
• Obtains client's acceptance of the work and sign-off for the completed project. Is responsible for the preparation and submission of the final project close out report, and prompt closeout of the prime contract.
• Establishes and manages the invoicing process with the client, to ensure that all invoices are effectively delivered to the client with the relevant and agreed backup, to ensure efficient process by the client for payment of the works executed by Hatch.
• Ensures compliance to the project Environmental and Safety Management Plan.
• Strong communications with the client and the project team.

Your profile:

• University degree in engineering or other relevant discipline.
• 15 years' experience in Project Management for an EPCM company, specifically in the hydropower sector.
• Greater than fifteen years’ experience in cross functional leadership roles in a project delivery environment.
• The ability to evaluate, understand, apply, grow, and mentor the Hatch team including Engineering, Document Management, Cost Control, Schedule, PSC, Commercial, Risk, Quality, Safety, Construction, etc.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects.
• Experience in engineering, procurement and construction, and other project-related activities, interfaces, and interdependencies. Broad knowledge of industry standards.
• Project performance monitoring and reporting.

Preferred

• Working knowledge of engineering, project control systems, Procurement/Contracting and construction management.
• Business development skills, especially proposal lead experience.
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.