Lead Project Manager, Construction & Commissioning (Hydro)

AL7303 GE Renewable Energy Canada Inc.; Brossard; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Renewable Energy Canada Inc. is seeking a Project Manager of Construction and Commissioning to oversee field operations, ensuring safety, quality, on-time delivery, and budget adherence.

The role requires strong leadership for construction sites, rapid problem-solving, and extensive travel within Canada. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in project management within construction or commissioning or 3-5 years direct experience, plus fluency in English and French.

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 is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal (English and French).
• Leadership skills.
• Availability to travel within Canada, 10+ years in project management organization in Construction or Commissioning or 3-5 years of direct experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in site work strategy definition with the Project Director, Construction Leader and Site Manager.
• Proactively anticipate mobilization activities and define required site trainings and resources.
• Prepare detailed mobilization planning and ensure resource loading.
• Lead mobilization tollgate review representing C&C.
• Track site documentation and issue to customer.
• Build project financial and physical progress tracking for site works.
• Perform financial analysis including budgets, costs to date, slippages, forecasts.
• Engage in risk mitigation and opportunity assessment.
• Travel to sites up to 25% of the time.
• Perform weekly site schedule updates with site manager and planner.
• Coordinate communications across project teams for planning and execution.
• Participate in customer and internal meetings.
• Identify scope changes and oversee quantity/quality impacts.
• Prepare RFQs and Purchase Requests for site works subcontracting.
• Manage vendor packages at site (piping, painting, electrical, scaffolding, machining).
• Prepare and lead site demobilization at project end.

Skills

EHS culture

Quality management

Hydroelectric background

Communication

Leadership

Field management experience

Travel willingness in Canada

Education

College or bachelor’s degree in management or engineering

Job description

GE Renewable Energy Canada Inc. is seeking a Project Manager of Construction and Commissioning to oversee field operations, ensuring safety, quality, on-time delivery, and budget adherence.

The role requires strong leadership for construction sites, rapid problem-solving, and extensive travel within Canada. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in project management within construction or commissioning or 3-5 years direct experience, plus fluency in English and French.