Project Manager - Structures

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

Job summary

NSB Omega in St. John’s, NL is seeking a Project Manager - Structures to lead water control projects through all phases, ensuring safety, timely delivery and budget adherence.

The role requires a strong background in project controls, procurement, and multidisciplinary collaboration across electrical, civil, and mechanical teams, with remote-site experience considered an asset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and P.Eng registration (PEGNL) required.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of procurement, contracting, and negotiations."
• Experience with project controls, planning, scheduling, and estimating is an asset.
• Experience with water control structures and dams is an asset.
• Proven experience managing complex projects in remote locations."

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from initiation to completion, ensuring safe delivery on time and within budget.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets with regular reporting to NL Hydro leadership.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to meet standards and codes.
• Oversee tender packages and participate in contract evaluation and awards.
• Manage project teams including engineers, contractors, and consultants.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor construction and project progress.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder comms

Risk management

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

P.Eng registration (PEGNL)

PMP certification preferred

Job description

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

Assignment Description

Our Client and its subsidiaries are seeking a Project Manager - Structures for their Non-Regulated team. The position will focus primarily on projects relating to water control structures at ChurchillFallsbutmaybeassignedotherprojectworkbasedonbusinessprioritiesandasneed arises.

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;
• EnsurecontractorcompliancewithNLHydro’sContractorSafetyManagementPlanand corporate and Contractor HSE policies;
• Leadprojectcloseoutactivities,ensuringsmoothtransitionofcompletedassetsto operations;
• Promotecontinualimprovementthroughlessonslearned,innovativeapproaches,and sharing best practices with other project teams;
• SubmittimesheetsanddocumentationinaccordancewithNLHydro’sproject management requirements;
• Otherdutiesas assigned.

EDUCATIONANDEXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and registered as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng) with the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL)association.Equivalentprofessionalengineering(P.Eng)registrationcanbe considered;
• ProjectManagementProfessional(PMP)certificationfromtheProjectManagement Institute (PMI) or other similar Project Management certification is preferred;
• Strongknowledgeoftheprocurementandcontractingprocess,contractormanagement and contract negotiation skills;
• Strongexperienceinprojectcontrols,planning,scheduling,andestimatingis considered an asset;
• Experiencewithmanagingprojectsforwatercontrolstructuresanddamsisconsidered 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;