Senior Project Manager - Canada EV Delivery • •

Zenobe Energy Ltd.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clean energy firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Toronto to support the growth of EV charging infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of project management experience, especially in infrastructure deployment. Responsibilities include managing project schedules, budgets, and stakeholder communications. This position offers a competitive remuneration package and emphasizes health, safety, and environmental sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Commitment to health and safety

Promoting a supportive work environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project management or construction management.
• Experience in project delivery teams in infrastructure deployment.
• Strong organizing and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support project control requirements and compliance.
• Manage customer interfaces and project documentation.
• Monitor project progress and report on performance.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Education

Project Management qualification (PMI or Prince 2)

Engineering qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

MS Project

PowerBI

Job description

A competitive remuneration package is available, based on quality and range of experience.

LOCATION

Remote / Hybrid Initial projects Toronto based

ABOUT ZENOBE

Our mission is to make clean power accessible, to accelerate the shift to zero-carbon power and transport around the world. We are passionate about making a positive impact on communities and the environment where we work.

We’re designing, financing, building and operating the world’s most sophisticated battery systems to enable the take up of more renewable power, electrifying fleets for cleaner air, and providing clean, portable power including repurposed electric vehicle batteries. Our proprietary software and data analysis optimises operational performance for our customers to reduce emissions and costs.

Since we began in 2017, we’ve raised over £2 billion in debt and equity funding and transformed it into >

1GW of grid-connected batteries live or under contract and c.2,000 electric vehicles supported. We have operations in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Benelux, the USA and a global headquarters in London.

We’re the leading owner and operator of battery storage in the UK, supporting the National Grid with the uptake of renewable power. We also work with c.90% of the UK's major bus companies, powering 25% of the UK e-bus market. We’re also the number one owner and operator of e-buses in Australia and New Zealand, and are quickly expanding into light commercial vehicles and trucks.Our rapidly growing company is looking for highly talented and motivated people to join us.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As part of the continuous scale up of our business, we are looking for a driven and diligent Senior Project Manager to support the growth of the EV charging infrastructure segment. The candidate will bring an understanding of project management and controls practices including planning, budget control, stakeholder management, and risk management, coupled with a strong technical / construction management background. The candidate will be working as part of a core project delivery team and reporting into the Head of Delivery for North America. The candidate will be supporting roll-out of electrification of various fleet use cases, including the largest bus electrification projects in Canada. It will be required to hit the ground running and be comfortable operating at a rapid pace, working across various teams globally within the business to support the successful delivery of projects. We are looking for accountable, collaborative, empathetic and self-starting team members who are interested in contributing to the continued growth and success of our business.

A BIT ABOUT THE DAY TO DAY

• Support and own project control requirements, working alongside the wider Delivery and Technical Sales teams to ensure the project schedule, budget, risk and change are being appropriately managed and reported
• Support the Delivery team in the assignment of project team actions, setting projected timelines, goals and ensuring overall project compliance with internal and external standards and legislation
• Be responsible for whole lifecycle project construction, commissioning and hand over to client / internal O&M teams
• Manage the customer interface, build rapport and ensure all reporting is completed on time and to a high standard
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget and to the agreed designs
• Actively monitor and manage construction activities, helping to solve problems as they arise and ensure our contracting partners are delivering in accordance with the contracted requirements
• Implement and ensure quality assurance and control throughout the construction phase to deliver a high quality solution which meets company and industry standards
• Coordinate and support the completion of internal and external stakeholder actions in accordance with the allocated timeframes
• Support risk analysis / reviews and manage project risk registers
• Prepare and provide documentation to internal teams and key stakeholders such as memorandums, and presentations
• Support procurement activities by coordinating purchase orders, receipt of goods and services, collaborating with internal teams and supporting the Delivery team in tracking and ensuring payment of invoices
• Monitor project progress and support the creation of weekly and monthly project reports
• Measure and report on project performance
• Support coordination of contractors and suppliers to ensure deliverables are achieved to the proposed cost, quality and project schedule requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve best practices within the Delivery team
• Support and manage document control across the project
• Contribute to company goals to maintain a high-level of health and safety standards
• Contribute to company goals to build & maintain a positive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture

Health and Safety

• Actively contribute to Zenobe's commitment to health and safety, wellbeing and sustainability by; integrating these principles into daily responsibilities, ensuring a safe and supportive work environment, promoting both the physical and mental health of self and colleagues, and adopting sustainable and energy-efficient practices to minimize environmental impact. By doing so, each employee at Zenobe plays a vital role in fostering a culture that prioritises overall safety, holistic wellbeing, environmental sustainability in our business operations.

YOUR EXPERIENCE

• A genuine passion in business and our social and environmental mission.
• 10+ years’ experience in project management, construction management or similar role supporting project delivery teams / functions in infrastructure deployment
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and MS Project
• Demonstrable experience of contract administration for construction contracts
• Knowledge of the project lifecycle, project stage gate process and project delivery process
• Able to demonstrate stakeholder management experience
• Strong organization and time-management skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Pragmatic, proactive and solution driven
• Ability to work under pressure with several tasks running simultaneously
• Ability to be flexible with working locations which will be a combination of working from home, an office and occasional travel to project sites to attend key project meetings

Desirable but non-essential skills :

• Experience working as part of project teams delivering energy projects, renewable energy projects, and preferably EV charging infrastructure projects
• Project Management qualification such as PMI or Prince 2
• Qualification in engineering, or construction related subject matter
• CAN Driving License
• Experience using project management software / tools such as PowerBI, Sharepoint, MS Project

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Zenobe is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which is as representative as possible of our society. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage / civil partnership pregnancy / maternity, race, nationality, religion or belief, gender, political beliefs and sexual orientation. Our culture values meritocracy, openness, fairness, and transparency.