Project Manager - Project Administration NOC 13100

Solvest Inc.; Cobourg; Hybrid; CAD 41,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Solvest is seeking a highly motivated project manager to provide vital operational and organizational project administration support on large-scale renewable energy projects across northern Canada. Preferred to report into the Cobourg office but may be performed as a hybrid position, with remote work up to 3 days per week for candidates with proven high-quality tactical capabilities as a remote team member.

Employment status: Permanent Full Time - 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Secondary school diploma required.
• PMP/CAPM certification is a strong asset to support project execution workflows.
• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and SmartSheet preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day project schedules and track milestones.
• Prepare periodic progress reports, project manuals, and correspondence.
• Coordinate meetings, agendas, action items, and distribute minutes on time.
• Coordinate logistics including scheduling, resource booking and follow-ups.
• Oversee central project repository for contracts, change orders, and specs.
• Support budget and cash tracking, monitor expenditures and flag variances.

Education

Secondary school diploma

Tools

ERP systems

SmartSheet

Job description

Construction Full Time Cobourg, ON $28 - $46 CAD per hour

Solvest – Who we are:

Solvest began operations in the Yukon in 2015, and we have since established ourselves as the standard for renewable energy services in northern and remote regions. We specialize in designing and executing large-scale renewable energy projects including microgrids, independent power projects (IPPs), battery energy storage systems (BESS), solar, and wind installations built for the North's unique challenges. Our work is grounded in strong, long-term partnerships with First Nations, where we prioritize collaboration, training, and shared economic opportunities. Our core values are Innovation, Trust, Empowerment, and Tenacity.

The Opportunity:

Solvest is seeking a highly motivated project manager to provide vital operational and organizational project administration support on large-scale renewable energy projects across northern Canada.

Since Solvest began operations in 2015, we have taken on and completed larger and more complex and exciting projects as we push renewable energy in northern and remote regions. Solvest’s goal is to be the leading engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company for microgrids in northern Canada and Alaska, a company based in the North, for the North.

This position is preferred to report into our Cobourg office but may be performed as a hybrid position working remotely up to 3 days a week for candidates with proven high-quality tactical capabilities as a remote team member.

Employment Status: Permanent Full Time - 40 hours per week

Wage Range: $30.00 - $46.00 / hour (based on experience)

Leave Entitlement: Four weeks of paid vacation to start (20 days) + 5 paid sick days per year.

As part of our commitment to employee wellness, we provide the following benefits:

• Four weeks of paid vacation to start (20 days) + 5 paid sick days per year.
• Employer paid comprehensive health benefits package after 3 months (unlimited access to virtual health care, mental health care and wellbeing, and virtual pharmacy via Dialogue).
• Employer paid Headspace membership.
• Flexible work arrangements.

Job Description (high level summary - not inclusive of all duties):

This is an execution-focused project management role specializing in administrative, data, and logistical workflows. The position does not have direct personnel reports or independent profit-and-loss (P&L) signing authority.

• Maintain day-to-day project schedules, track team deliverables, and ensure milestone documentation is completed on time.
• Analyze operational data to prepare periodic progress reports, project manuals, and correspondence.
• Coordinate the preparation and scheduling of project-related meetings, agendas, and stakeholder briefs; document detailed action items and distribute meeting minutes on time.
• Coordinate logistics including scheduling, resource booking, and follow-ups.
• Oversee the central project repository, ensuring all contracts, change orders, and technical specs are accurately catalogued.
• Support budget and cash tracking through data entry and invoice tracking; monitor project expenditures, track line items against approved budgets, and flag variances.
• Onboard vendors and monitor procurement activities.
• Utilize standard tools, templates, and processes to ensure all documentation and record-keeping is maintained, accessible, and clear.

Required Skills/Qualification:

• Completion of secondary school required
• Project management certification (such as CAPM or PMP) is considered a strong asset to support our project execution workflows
• Excellent organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail required for this position
• Disciplined in process execution and proven record of task tracking skills
• Proficiency with ERP systems preferred
• Proficiency with SmartSheet preferred

Additional Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license with at least 3 years of claims history experience in Canada and a clean abstract
• Criminal Record Check

Solvest is an inclusive equal employment opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, record of offences, age, marital status, family status or disability.