Project Manager – Operational Technologies - ADMS

Trc Companies, Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a Project Manager to lead operational technology projects, including Advanced Distribution Management Systems and Energy Management Systems. This role involves managing project schedules, resources, and communication with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of project management experience in the utility domain, strong leadership, organizational, and budgeting skills, as well as proficiency in MS-Project.

Benefits

Medical insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in the utility domain.
• Previous experience managing large-scale projects in electric or gas utility environments.
• Proficient in project management methodologies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a champion to foster a positive project work environment.
• Manages various levels of communications with project stakeholders.
• Control project schedule, resourcing, and financial reporting.
• Utilize project management methodologies for quality management.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Organizational skills

Budgeting and financial skills

MS-Project proficiency

Education

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Tools

MS-Project

MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

Overview

Will consider candidates near other TRC offices.

TRC is a global consulting firm providing environmentally advanced and technology-powered solutions for the oil and gas, power, and infrastructure industry. We are seeking a Project Manager for Operational Technologies including Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) and Energy Management System (EMS) to join our TRC Digital team.

TRC Digital, a business unit within TRC, delivers IT/OT expertise and solutions to best address our client needs and has a proven track record supporting utilities in the deployment of complex operational technologies. We have broad capabilities for IT/OT project delivery while being highly specialized to meet the needs of each individual client. We are the trusted advisor and implementation partner for electric and gas utilities undergoing digital transformation and can offer deep experience across utility OT systems.

The Project Manager will be an essential part of our team to grow the consulting practice in the Operational Technology and Real-Time Systems domain. The Project Manager should have in-depth knowledge with any of the major EMS, SCADA, ADMS systems including: OSII, GE, ABB, Schneider, and Siemens.

Working closely with the end Customer, vendors, and project personnel, the Project Manager is responsible for ensuring the proper management of projects to deliver such as ADMS, including the Outage Management System (OMS) and Historian system, and/or an EMS within our Client’s territory.

You will have responsibility for all aspects of the project over the entire project lifecycle including responsibility for assembling and managing the delivery teams, assigning individual responsibilities, identifying appropriate resources needed, setting up and managing the Vendors and Subcontractors engagements, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of the project. In addition, you must exercise/demonstrate judgement, leadership, organization, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a champion to foster a positive project work environment; and successfully leads the team to accomplish all the project objectives on time and on budget
• Manages various levels of communications with project stakeholders
• Overseas offshore and onshore technical project resources
• Control project schedule, resourcing, and financial reporting
• Execute change management process in line with delivery contract and communication plan
• Utilizes project management methodologies and practices such as task and quality management, project estimation, manpower and budget planning, modeling techniques and attendant tools.
• Maintain project plans, documents and timelines
• Govern the Risk, Assumptions, Issues, Decisions (RAID) log
• Develops and reports project status and analyzes progress relative to project milestones.
• Develops the workflow plans to manage the project from request through systems analysis, technical design, implementation, procurement, testing, turnover to production and client migration.
• Plans, prepares and tracks project schedules and budgets to assure controlled completion of each project step.
• Gather and analyze status for project deliverables
• Develop and maintain project status reporting
• Lead project meetings and workshops
• Create presentations for all levels of organizations
• Lead projects close out process
• Maintains forecasts to assure that schedule compliance and desired results are achieved.

In addition, the Project Manager must have strong judgement, leadership, organization, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in the utility domain
• Previous experience managing large-scale, multifaceted enterprise-wide Operational Technologies projects in an electric or gas utility environment
• The successful candidate will be fully knowledgeable and proficient in all aspects of the project management Body of Knowledge
• Excellent organizational, decision making and presentation skills
• Excellent communication skills ranging from addressing C-Level to multiple technical teams
• Ability to self-direct and work independently as well as in a team environment
• Excellent team building and motivational skills
• Excellent budgeting and financial skills
• Proficiency with MS-Project and with MS Office Suite: Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Must have strong judgement, leadership, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% or on an as needed basis to the client location.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Previous experience implementing SCADA, EMS or ADMS programs, preferably on the technology vendor side
• PMP Certification

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
• Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
• All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
• TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

*These benefits are applicable to US employees depending on their employment status (full time, part time, or temporary). TRC offers jurisdiction specific benefit packages for International and Puerto Rico employees.

Compensation

In accordance with local law, the below salary range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition. Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, geographical location, and other compensable factors.

Other Compensation: Employee may be eligible for participation in the Company’s annual Discretionary Bonus Program which is contingent on Company, Business Segment, and Individual performance against Key Performance Indicators which vary by year and employee.

EEO Statement

TRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The complete job description and application are available on TRC’s career site.

TRC accepts applications for this position on an ongoing, rolling basis and reserves the right to cancel this posting at any time.