Construction & Commissioning Project Manager (Canada)

GE Vernova; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova is seeking a Project Manager Construction & Commissioning (PMCC) to lead field operations coordination for site mobilization, safety, quality, schedule, and budget. This role requires strong leadership, hydroelectric project knowledge, and the ability to travel across Canadian sites to ensure safe, on-time, and within-budget execution.

The PMCC will prepare mobilization plans, track costs and schedules, lead risk management, and coordinate stakeholder communications.

Qualifications

• Strong and demonstrated EHS culture.
• Attention to quality management and continuous improvement of quality culture.
• Strong hydroelectric background.
• College or bachelor’s degree in management or engineering is recommended, or relevant proven field experience.
• Field management experience is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal (English and French).
• Leadership skills.
• Availability to travel within Canada.
• 10+ years in project management organization in Construction or Commissioning or 3-5 years of direct experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in site work Strategy definition with the Project Director, Construction Leader and Site Manager.
• Proactively anticipate activities for site mobilization including tooling, safety equipment, warehousing, offices, accommodations and site trainings.
• Prepare detailed mobilization planning and ensure resource loading requirements are met.
• Lead mobilization tollgate review representing C&C in project reviews.
• Track site documentation for timely issuance to the customer.
• Build project financial and physical progress tracking structures for site works.
• Perform detailed financial analysis including budgets, costs, slippages, claims, and forecasts.
• Engage in risk mitigation and opportunity assessment.
• Travel to sites ~25% of the time to review operations.
• Perform weekly site schedule updates with project planner.
• Coordinate communications across project teams for planning and execution.
• Participate in customer and internal meetings.
• Identify scope management changes and oversee impacts.
• Prepare RFQs and purchase requests for site works subcontracting.
• Manage vendor packages at site (piping, painting, electrical, scaffolding, machining).
• Prepare and lead site demobilization at project end.

Skills

EHS culture

Quality management

Hydroelectric background

Communication (English & French)

Leadership

Field management experience

Travel willingness (Canada)

Education

Bachelor's degree in management or engineering

Job description

GE Vernova is seeking a Project Manager Construction & Commissioning (PMCC) to lead field operations coordination for site mobilization, safety, quality, schedule, and budget. This role requires strong leadership, hydroelectric project knowledge, and the ability to travel across Canadian sites to ensure safe, on-time, and within-budget execution.

The PMCC will prepare mobilization plans, track costs and schedules, lead risk management, and coordinate stakeholder communications.