Senior Project Manager- Thermal

Capstone Infrastructure Corporation; Toronto, Calgary; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Incentive program

Professional growth opportunities

High-performance environment

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Capstone Infrastructure Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Thermal Projects to lead planning, execution and delivery of complex thermal generation projects across Canada. The role oversees projects from concept through commissioning, coordinating engineering, procurement, construction and transition to operations.

The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams and manage scope, schedule, budget, safety, quality, and commercial performance, with close collaboration with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer designation preferred; PM designation an asset.
• At least 7 years delivering complex industrial, power or major thermal projects.
• Experience with gas-fired generation or heavy industrial facilities preferred.
• Experience managing major capital projects with high technical, safety and operational complexity.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, scheduling, cost forecasting, procurement and contracting.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with contractors and suppliers.
• Strong commercial judgment and negotiation skills; risk management capability.
• Ability to communicate clearly with technical teams, executives and stakeholders; travel within Canada.

Responsibilities

• Lead thermal generation capital projects, including turbine and balance-of-plant work and reliability initiatives.
• Establish scope, schedule, budget, governance and performance measures.
• Ensure safe, on-time delivery within budgets and in compliance with requirements.
• Lead procurement strategies and commercial negotiations for services and equipment.
• Oversee contractor performance, contracts, change orders and risk management.
• Coordinate project work at operating assets with operations and maintenance teams.
• Provide project leadership for outages and major maintenance events.
• Ensure designs support long-term reliability, operability and plant performance.
• Provide reports, forecasts and risk assessments to senior leadership.
• Build relationships with regulators, utilities, communities and partners; mentor project teams.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Risk management

Communication

Team leadership

Project controls

Scheduling

Procurement

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Professional Engineer designation (preferred)

PM designation (asset)

Job description

Capstone Infrastructure Corporation is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Thermal Projects to lead the planning, execution and delivery of complex thermal generation projects across Canada. This newly created role will oversee projects from concept development and business case approval through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and transition to operations.

The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams and be accountable for scope, schedule, budget, safety, quality, commercial performance, risk and stakeholder management. The role works closely with plant operations, asset management and corporate teams to deliver safe, reliable and commercially sound project outcomes.

This position reports directly to the Vice President, Project Execution and is based remotely within Canada, with travel to project sites and vendor locations as required. Toronto and Calgary office options are also available.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead new thermal generation capital projects, including turbine and generator work, balance-of-plant projects, equipment replacements, reliability initiatives, life-extension programs and environmental compliance projects.
• Establish project scope, execution strategy, governance, contracting approach, schedule, budget, cost controls and performance measures.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within approved budgets and in accordance with applicable requirements.

Commercial and Contract Management

• Lead procurement strategies and commercial negotiations for engineering, equipment, construction and specialized technical services.
• Oversee contractor performance, contract administration, change orders, claims, contingency use and commercial risk.
• Maintain accurate cost forecasts and provide timely recommendations when scope, schedule or budget pressures emerge.

Outage and Operational Integration

• Coordinate project work at operating assets with plant operations and maintenance teams.
• Provide project leadership for planned outages and major maintenance events, where assigned.
• Ensure designs support long-term reliability, maintainability, operability and plant performance.
• Oversee commissioning, performance testing, documentation, training and turnover to operations.

Risk, Safety and Regulatory Compliance

• Identify, assess and manage safety, technical, commercial, schedule, environmental, permitting and operational risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure project activities comply with applicable laws, approvals, permits, codes, standards and Capstone requirements.
• Promote a strong safety culture and hold contractors and project team members accountable for safe work practices.

Leadership, Governance and Stakeholder Management

• Lead multidisciplinary teams that may include employees, consultants, owner’s engineers, construction managers, contractors and equipment suppliers.
• Provide clear project reporting, forecasts, risk assessments and decision recommendations to senior and executive leadership.
• Build effective relationships with contractors, regulators, utilities, community stakeholders and project partners.
• Coach and mentor project team members while supporting accountability, quality work and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive and engaging work environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or a related discipline. An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Professional Engineer designation is preferred. Project Management Professional designation is an asset.
• At least 7 years of progressive experience delivering complex industrial, power generation or major thermal projects.
• Demonstrated experience with gas-fired generation or comparable heavy industrial facilities.
• Experience managing major capital projects with significant technical, commercial, safety and operational complexity.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, scheduling, cost forecasting, procurement, contract administration, construction and commissioning.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing consultants, contractors and equipment suppliers.
• Strong commercial judgment, negotiation skills, business acumen and risk management capability.
• Ability to communicate clearly with technical teams, executives and external stakeholders.
• Ability to travel within Canada as required.

About Capstone:

Capstone Infrastructure Corporation is generating our low-carbon future, driving the energy transition forward through creative thinking, strong partnerships, and a commitment to doing things right. A developer, owner, and operator of clean and renewable energy projects across North America, Capstone’s portfolio includes approximately 1.1 GW of installed capacity across 36 facilities in Canada.

What Capstone Offers

• Competitive compensation, incentive program and comprehensive benefits
• Opportunities for professional growth across multiple disciplines and asset types.
• The opportunity to lead complex projects that support the safety, reliability and long-term value of Canadian power generation assets.
• A dynamic, high-performance environment focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• A collaborative team culture that values engagement, respect and shared success.

Capstone is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to contribute to our shared success. We strive to create a healthy, accessible, and rewarding work environment that recognizes the unique contributions of every individual.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Capstone uses artificial intelligence-enabled tools, including LinkedIn Hiring Assistant, to assist with candidate sourcing and application screening. Final hiring decisions are made by Capstone representatives.

Equal Opportunity and Accommodation

Capstone is committed to an inclusive, accessible and respectful workplace. Accommodation is available during the recruitment process in accordance with applicable law.

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