Senior Project Manager, Electrical Commissioning

Veolia North America, LLC; Edmonton; A distancia; CAD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Veolia North America, LLC seeks a Senior Commissioning Project Manager to lead multimillion-dollar, time-sensitive projects for Mission Critical clients across North America. You will oversee teams, manage subcontractors and client vendors, and drive planning, testing, and execution of critical systems in Data Centers, Financial Institutions, and Power Plants.

The role requires deep technical expertise in MEP and electrical systems, strong leadership, and travel up to 40–70% with emphasis on

Formación

• Minimum 15 years in Electrical/Mission Critical industries; degree preferred.
• 5–10 years commissioning complex installations and solving issues.
• Experience managing design, energy services, and commissioning projects.
• Familiarity with building codes and industry standards.
• Knowledge of high/medium voltage switchgear, UPS, genset, transfer systems.

Responsabilidades

• Lead commissioning projects for data centers, financial institutions, and power plants.
• Manage subcontractors and client vendors; assign tasks and schedules.
• Develop testing scripts for power, hydraulic, and cooling systems.
• Conduct complex system tests and risk mitigation planning.
• Prepare proposals and project pricing for client RFPs; monitor budgets.

Conocimientos

Senior commissioning

Electrical systems

MEP/Building services

Project management

Technical leadership

Data Centers

BMS/SCADA/PLCs

Negotiation

Budgeting

Vendor management

Educación

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Associate degree (technical) considered

Professional licensure (P.Eng/CET) preferred

Herramientas

NETA

ASHRAE

LEED

CSA Z462/NFPA 70E

Descripción del empleo

Company Description

Company Description

A subsidiary of Veolia group, Veolia North America (VNA) is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education, and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across the continent. www.veolianorthamerica.com

Job Description

Veolia (formerly SourceOne Inc.) is seeking a Senior Commissioning Project Manager to join its Mission Critical department. The selected candidate will represent the company in managing multimillion-dollar, time-sensitive projects for Mission Critical clients. This role involves leading teams of employees, subcontractors, and client vendors to execute critical systems infrastructure projects, including Data Centers, Financial Institutions, and Power Plants across North America.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a Senior Commissioning Project Manager within a team of qualified professionals and degreed engineers.
• Manage subcontractors and client vendors on a project-by-project basis.
• Assign project tasks and schedules.
• Act as a technical subject matter expert for complex mission-critical projects.
• Develop procedures, methods, and testing scripts for power, hydraulic, and cooling systems for Data Centers, Financial Institutions, and Power Plants.
• Participate in complex and high risk system tests across mission critical projects, contributing to proper planning and risk mitigation.
• Provide technical assessments and recommendations for improvement for major project reports
• Develop best practices and lessons learned databases for implementation of commissioning processes and field testing procedures.
• Manage other technical resources and direct their participation on Veolia/ Veolia projects in the US and Canada.
• Develop training resources for field commissioning teams, create and populate training databases, and ensure new and existing employees have exposure to training modules.
• Lead client meetings, schedules, and issue resolution processes.
• Prepare proposals for client RFPs and project pricing requests.
• Assist with departmental budgets, KPIs, and financial planning for the Canadian region.
• Review and ensure the accuracy of documentation from contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Oversee and validate the work of subcontractors on client projects.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in the Electrical/Mission Critical industry; a Bachelor’s degree is preferred, but an Associate degree from relevant technical programs will be considered.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience are acceptable.
• 5–10 years of experience in commissioning complex installations and solving construction/operational problems.
• Proven experience managing design, energy services, and commissioning projects within scope, budget, and schedule.
• Familiarity with NETA, ASHRAE, LEED, and other building codes and industry standards.
• Comprehensive understanding of Mission Critical systems related to MEP equipment in Data Centers and Power Plants.
• Expertise in electrical systems, Including but not limited to High Voltage and Medium Voltage switchgear, Main Switch boards up to 5000A, Back up Generation, Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPSs), Battery Systems, Static and Automatic Transfer systems, plus other applicable power transfer equipment ranging from 600V A.C/D.C and lower.
• Knowledge of plant control systems (BMS, SCADA, PLCs) and communication protocols (TCP/IP, Modbus, Canbus).
• Familiarity with instrumentation for PID control loops.
• Self-motivated with experience in MEP systems design, commissioning, retro-commissioning, and energy modeling for complex buildings.
• Ability to perform construction observations, develop functional test plans, and execute tests for electrical and control systems.
• Strong people and negotiation skills, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Capable of explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Fiscal awareness and ability to mentor direct reports.
• If needed, be able to interview and participate in the selection of candidates to fill direct report positions.
• P.Eng licensed in the U.S. or Canada (EIT or equivalent professional engineering membership accepted); preferred but not essential.
• C.E.T. or equivalent with extensive commissioning experience.
• LEED Associate and PMP certification preferred but not mandatory.
• Canadian CSA Z462 Electrical Safety qualification or U.S. NFPA 70E equivalent.
• Infrared Thermography certification preferred.
• Proficiency in computer skills.

Work Environment:

• Extensive local, national, and occasional international travel required (40–70% annually).Typical travel days are Mondays and Fridays, with on-site work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Veolia provides employees the opportunity to return home on Fridays tospend weekend with their families, unless specific work requirements necessitate otherwise.
• Occasional work outside normal business hours to accommodate maintenance windows or weekend schedules.
• Work environments include high-energy areas such as central plants, switchgear rooms, and power transmission areas in Mission Critical facilities.
• Physical Requirements: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while successfully performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• • Ability to walk 5 miles per day
  • Carry up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to wear required PPE daily

Additional Information

The ideal candidate will work remotely from Alberta, Canada, with required travel. Veolia is an inclusive company committed to diversity and equal opportunity for all applicants.

Why join our team of researchers? Come and rejuvenate the world with us!

• Acting today to create the world of tomorrow;
• A company in constant growth;
• A multitude of large-scale projects where you can put your talent to good use;
• A multitude of large-scale projects where you can make the most of your talent; Challenges adapted to your needs and the absence of routine;
• The possibility of developing your career according to your professional objectives;
• Internal and external training and coaching programs;
• A very competitive compensation, pension and benefits package;
• Multi-disciplinary work teams and a health and safety oriented work environment.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Candidates must be immediately eligible to work legally in Canada; the employer will not sponsor candidates for a work permit or any other Canadian work authorization for this opportunity.

Veolia North America is committed to equal opportunity employment and advancement for all employees and potential employees, and to a work environment free from discrimination and harassment.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.