Senior Energy Projects Manager – Major Infrastructure

Yukon Government; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 107,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

The Yukon Development Corporation (YDC) is seeking a Manager, Major Energy Projects to lead planning and advancement of the Yukon-British Columbia Grid Connect and related energy initiatives. Reporting to the COO, you will direct multidisciplinary technical, regulatory and project-management work from planning through design and approvals.

This term position involves managing consultants, budgets, schedules and risks, and collaborating with utilities, governments, First Nations and other

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, project management, resource management, environmental studies, business administration, public administration or a related discipline.
• Significant experience leading complex, multi-year infrastructure, energy or capital projects through planning, feasibility, design and regulatory approval stages.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contracts, project budgets, schedules, risks and deliverables.
• Experience building collaborative relationships with utilities, governments, regulators, First Nations, industry partners and other stakeholders.
• Experience providing strategic advice, briefings and recommendations to senior executives, boards or elected officials.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and advancement of complex energy infrastructure initiatives, with a focus on the Yukon-British Columbia Grid Connect project.
• Direct multidisciplinary technical, regulatory and project-management work from planning through design and approvals.
• Manage consultants, budgets, schedules and risks; liaise with utilities, governments, First Nations and partners.
• Provide senior-level advice and decision-ready information to executives, the Board and government to support timely project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Engineering degree or related discipline

Job description

The Yukon Development Corporation (YDC) is seeking a Manager, Major Energy Projects to lead planning and advancement of the Yukon-British Columbia Grid Connect and related energy initiatives. Reporting to the COO, you will direct multidisciplinary technical, regulatory and project-management work from planning through design and approvals.

This term position involves managing consultants, budgets, schedules and risks, and collaborating with utilities, governments, First Nations and other