Industrial Project Manager - Electrical & Instrumentation

PTW Energy Services, Inc.; Nisku; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

RRSP program and retirement savings

Training and professional development

Safety training and PPE provided

Career advancement

Job summary

PTW Energy Services, Inc. is seeking a proactive Project Manager for our Nisku, Alberta team. You will lead industrial electrical and instrumentation projects from estimating through execution and closeout, coordinating field operations, clients, and subcontractors to deliver on time and within budget.

You will champion safety, manage scope and baselines, review drawings and documentation, and communicate across internal teams and clients. Travel to project sites locally is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• Industrial electrical and/or instrumentation construction experience required.
• Journeyperson Electrician (Inter-Provincial Red Seal) or related technical designation is an asset.
• Strong ability to read electrical/instrumentation drawings and P&IDs.
• Experience with scheduling and project management tools.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel locally to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety leadership and support a zero-incident workplace culture.
• Define project scope and establish cost and schedule baselines.
• Develop and implement project execution strategies and functional project plans.
• Identify project risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Manage project schedules, including changes and impacts to timelines.
• Serve as the primary communication link between internal teams and external clients.
• Review bid documents, quantities, drawings, and estimates to identify discrepancies or omissions.
• Support estimating efforts, including branch estimates and proposal development.
• Review electrical and instrumentation drawings, specifications, P&IDs, cable schedules, vendor drawings, and other project documentation to determine scope, costs, and execution approach.
• Represent PTW in client meetings, site visits, and pre-bid walkdowns.
• Develop and maintain the Construction Execution Plan at a strategic level.
• Lead and coordinate project teams to deliver electrical and instrumentation scope in accordance with specifications.
• Maintain strong client relationships throughout all project phases.
• Chair project kick-off, progress, and close-out meetings.
• Oversee field execution to ensure alignment with design, budget, schedule, and project specifications.
• Track project performance, including forecasting, progress claims, productivity, and cost control.
• Ensure effective project communication and coordination meetings are held regularly.
• Manage change orders and project financial forecasting.
• Monitor and control project documentation, drawings, records, and turnover packages.
• Complete post-project reviews and lessons-learned reporting.
• Support additional branch activities as required by the Area Manager

Skills

MS Office

Scheduling tools

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Journeyperson Electrician (Inter-Provincial Red Seal)

Instrumentation Technician/Mechanic

Engineer

PMP

Tools

MS Office

Project management software

Job description

PTW Energy Services, Inc. is seeking a proactive Project Manager for our Nisku, Alberta team. You will lead industrial electrical and instrumentation projects from estimating through execution and closeout, coordinating field operations, clients, and subcontractors to deliver on time and within budget.

You will champion safety, manage scope and baselines, review drawings and documentation, and communicate across internal teams and clients. Travel to project sites locally is expected as needed.