Project Manager

Omega AS; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NSB Omega is seeking a Project Manager to lead capital and operating projects for a major utilities client. Based in St. John's, NL, with regular travel to Labrador project sites, you will oversee planning, execution, and closeout to meet budgets and timelines.

The role emphasizes leadership in project controls, supplier coordination, HSE excellence, and adherence to corporate standards. Collaboration with engineering and operations will be essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; P.Eng registration preferred.
• PMP certification preferred from PMI or similar.
• Knowledge of procurement and contracting processes.
• Experience in project controls, planning, scheduling, and estimating.
• Experience managing complex projects in remote locations.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams (electrical, civil, mechanical).
• Experience managing projects on operational industrial sites with contractor oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation to completion, delivering safely, on time, and within budget.
• Develop and manage scopes, schedules, and budgets with regular reporting to leadership.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to meet standards and codes.
• Oversee tender packages and participate in contract evaluation and award processes.
• Manage project teams including engineers, contractors, and consultants.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor construction progress.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate project risks; maintain the risk register.
• Facilitate communication across stakeholders; reflect changes in budget and schedule.
• Review and approve technical documentation for equipment and commissioning.
• Ensure contractor compliance with safety plans and policies.
• Develop technical specifications for communications equipment.
• Lead project closeout and transition to operations.
• Promote continuous improvement and lessons learned.
• Submit timesheets and documentation per PM requirements.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Planning & scheduling

Stakeholder coordination

Multidisciplinary teams coordination

Remote site management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

P.Eng registration preferred

PMP certification preferred

Tools

Procurement process

Contracting processes

Job description

NSB Omega is searching for a Project Manager for our MAJOR Utilities Client in St. John's, NL.

Assignment Description

our Client and its subsidiaries are seeking one Project Manager to lead and support the execution of capital and operating projects in the terminal stations across Labrador. The position will be based in St. John’s, with regular travel to project sites in Labrador.

The Project Manager will oversee the successful planning, execution, and closeout of terminal station projects, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, budgets, and timelines. The role requiresleadershipinprojectmanagement bestpractices, contractoroversight,andstakeholder coordination, with a focus on Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) excellence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leadprojectsfrominitiationtocompletion,ensuringprojectsaredeliveredsafely,on time, and within budget;
• Developandmanageprojectscopes,schedules,andbudgets,includingregular reporting to NL Hydro leadership;
• Coordinatewithengineeringteamstoensureengineeringdesigns,specifications,and deliverables meet corporate standards and applicable codes.
• Overseeandreviewtenderpackages,participateincontractevaluationandaward processes, ensuring quality and value for NL Hydro;
• Manageprojectteams,includinginternalengineers,contractors,andconsultants,to achieve project objectives;
• Conductregularsitevisitstomonitorconstructionactivities,verifyprojectprogress,and provide support to site teams;
• Identify,evaluate,andmitigateprojectrisks,andmaintaintheprojectriskregister throughout the project lifecycle;
• Facilitateeffectivecommunicationacrossstakeholders,ensuringthatapprovedproject changes are reflected in the active budget and schedule;
• Reviewandapprovetechnicaldocumentation,includingcommissioningproceduresand designs for communication equipment related to utilities.
• EnsurecontractorcompliancewithNLHydro’sContractorSafetyManagementPlanand corporate and Contractor HSE policies;
• Supportthedevelopmentoftechnicalspecificationsforcommunications equipment.
• Leadprojectcloseoutactivities,ensuringsmoothtransitionofcompletedassetsto operations;
• Promotecontinualimprovementthroughlessonslearned,innovativeapproaches,and sharing best practices with other project teams;
• SubmittimesheetsanddocumentationinaccordancewithNLHydro’sproject management requirements;
• Otherdutiesas assigned.

EDUCATIONANDEXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor’sdegreeinengineeringandregisteredasprofessionalengineer(P.Eng)with theProfessionalEngineersandGeoscientistsofNewfoundlandandLabrador(PEGNL) association is preferred.Equivalent professional engineering (P. Eng) registration can be considered;
• ProjectManagementProfessional(PMP)certificationfromtheProjectManagement Institute (PMI) or other similar PM certification is preferred;
• Strongknowledgeoftheprocurementandcontractingprocess,contractormanagement and contract negotiation skills;
• Strongexperienceinprojectcontrols,planning,scheduling,andestimatingis considered an asset;
• Provenexperiencemanagingcomplexprojectsinremote locations;
• Strong background in coordinating and managing multidisciplinary engineering project teams(e.g.,electrical,civil,mechanical)andcollaboratingwithdesignandconstruction groups;
• Demonstratedabilitytomanageprojectsonoperationalindustrialsites,including contractor supervision and adherence to site-specific safety requirements;