Project Manager – Generation and Exploits Capital Programs

FNX-INNOV; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in New Brunswick is seeking experienced Project Managers with backgrounds in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering. Responsibilities include executing multi-discipline projects, managing budgets and schedules, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have strong project management skills and effective communication abilities. The role offers a full-time schedule and competitive salaries, along with various benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Retirement savings plan with employer contribution

Group insurance program

Health Spending Account

Reimbursement of professional contribution fees

Stimulating work environment

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of project management processes required to support project execution.
• Experience working in the utilities industry in a capital project environment is considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of planning and scheduling and the development of project plans.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute project work plans to meet changing needs.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of projects.
• Communicate with Operations / End User Client regularly.

Skills

Project management processes

Technical writing

Communication

Planning and scheduling

Budget management

Safety culture adherence

Education

Engineering Degree (Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil)

Tools

Primavera

MS Office Suite

Job description

St-John Project Manager – Generation and Exploits Capital Programs

In Canada, Artelia operates in seven major fields : Mobility, Buildings, Energy, Environment and Earth Sciences, Water, Industry and Telecoms and Operational Technologies. Our 1,200 experts, spread across 18 offices across the country, are committed every day to meeting complex challenges ranging from energy transition and water resource management to infrastructure modernization and industrial decarbonization.

As part of the Artelia Group, which has more than 100 years of history, 10,000 employees and a presence in 40 countries, we combine our local expertise with the strength of a global network to offer comprehensive solutions tailored to our clients' most complex demands. We are an engineering group, 100% owned by our managers and employees, and united by a common passion, exercising a profession that combines the art of designing with ingenuity and building with commitment.

Driven by our values of technical excellence, proximity to clients and entrepreneurial spirit, we are more than ever determined to be a company that is useful to the world and to people, and that contributes to have a positive impact on the environment and society.

Join one of our multidisciplinary teams today - your adventure begins here!

Work location : St-John

Within the Industrial, Construction, and Major Projects, as a Project Manager :

Your responsabilities

Our client and its subsidiaries are seeking services of three (3) Intermediate or Senior project managers with a background in Civil or Mechanical Engineering and one (1) Intermediate or Senior project manager with a background in Electrical Engineering to join its team to support the execution of projects, subject to budget approval of planned capital projects. In particular, Project Managers will support the execution of projects on the regulated 2026 Generation capital program (Hydraulic and Thermal Generation) and the non-regulated 2026 Exploits Generation capital program and may be assigned to projects at other client locations as required.

Working as part of our client’s Project Execution Department, and reporting to the Generation / Exploits Program Manager – Project Execution, these positions shall be responsible for the execution of multi-discipline projects in the Generation (regulated) and Exploits (non-regulated) capital programs. This position will have extensive interface with Regional Operations employees, the Program Manager, Senior Managers, Project Engineers, Safety Advisors, Environmental Services Coordinators, Consultants, and other client employees as required and will provide strategic guidance and direction in order to ensure that projects executed by the department meet client’s requirements.

The duties and job functions of the Project Manager shall include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Complete project scope statements;
• Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements;
• Set up project work orders;
• Develop realistic schedules in conjunction with the project team to complete projects;
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of projects and scope of work;
• Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) through continual improvement and active participation in corporate HSE processes;
• Initiate and monitor all aspects of projects to ensure compliance with schedules and budgets;
• Ensure project change requests are properly evaluated and authorized;
• Ensure all approved changes are communicated to the project team and reflected in the active project budget and schedule;
• Ensure that potential impacts of project changes from cost, schedule, safety and quality / reliability perspectives are identified and communicated to stakeholders in a timely manner;
• Establish and manage project risk registers;
• Identify and respond to issues, implement timely interventions or elevate as required to ensure project outcomes comply with project plans;
• Ensure that terms of agreements or commitments are understood and fully respected;
• Ensure that work packages and developed and leveraged by the project team;
• Determine insurance requirements for projects in consultation with Hydro’s Risk and Insurance Division;
• Establish the necessary level of site presence during project execution;
• Manage the commissioning phase of the work;
• Complete monthly capital reports and accruals;
• Ensure continual improvement is nurtured through lessons learned sessions, supporting innovative approaches and communication to other project teams;
• Communicate with Operations / End User Client on a regular basis.

Your profile

• Engineering Degree (electrical, mechanical, or civil), Technologist (electrical, mechanical, or civil) or equivalent experience in project management;
• Expert knowledge of project management processes required to support project execution;
• Experience working in the utilities industry in a capital project environment is considered an asset;
• Extensive experience managing project budgets, schedules and project risks;
• Experience leading project teams, managing contractors, promoting safety culture, and adherence to industry standards;
• Has good technical writing skills and can communicate effectively with the project team and key stakeholders;
• Has kept up to date on latest construction techniques and industry trends concerning labor, equipment and material lead times;
• Strong knowledge of planning and scheduling and the development of project plans;
• A strong knowledge of Primavera;
• Proficient with MS Office Suite products;
• Valid Canadian driver's license;
• Good organizational skills and excellent communication skills;
• Autonomy, attention to detail and initiative;
• Time and priority management skills.

Your benefits

• Minimum one year mandate (possibility of extension);
• Full-time schedule of 37.5 hours per week;
• Competitive salaries;
• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution;
• Group insurance program;
• Health Spending Account;
• Reimbursement of professional contribution fees;
• Stimulating work environment.

Please note that Artelia subscribes to the Employment Equity Program and encourages women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, and persons with disabilities to apply. Accommodation measures are available upon request.