T&D Project Manager (765kV)

Location: Toronto ON

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: C$60.00C$80.00 / Hour (CAD)
• Travel Requirements: 20%

The Project Manager with 765kV experience will lead and motivate a team in the day-to-day management of project safety quality schedule cost control contracts risk suppliers proposals estimates documentation turnover client relations/management field staff and other duties required to execute Design-Only Engineer Procure Construct (EPC) Construction Management Construction and Program Management projects. The Project Manager leads projects from inception to completion and may perform the role of EPC Project Manager or Program Manager as well as provide guidance to others performing these roles as required by the specific project. The Project Manager is responsible for overall project execution and successful completion of projects on time and within budget.

• Provide leadership and guidance of all aspects of multi-discipline engineering projects from concept to completion including overall safety quality engineering procurement construction environmental compliance project controls and public/community relations.
• Establish project teams coordinate activities of multiple disciplines and ensure the efficient cost-effective utilization of staff.
• Manage all aspects of project communication.
• Lead the Project Management team in administering request for proposal (RFP) package development bid and selection process and scope of work documents.
• Develop and monitor project schedules manage scope and control project costs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients regarding efforts such as client coordination strategic planning master scope management budget finances subcontracting project staffing environmental compliance facility support and schedule attainment.
• Manage the review negotiation approval and execution of prime contracts subcontracts and change orders.
• Lead internal and external project risk reviews and consult with Risk Department as required.
• Manage and approve internal and external reports providing detailed accurate project cost forecasts and accruals to client(s) and Global Practice leadership as required.
• Manage project controls efforts including project cost reporting scheduling project work breakdown structure establishment project set-up and closeout within the accounting system and field progress tracking.
• Monitor progress on projects and provide input into areas of concern and direction or redirection to enhance achievement of project schedules productivity of goals budgets quality and overall profitability of the project.
• Responsible for managing contract closeout activities.
• Responsible for generating new business revenue by developing new client relationships or leveraging existing client relationships.
• Adhere to the companys safety programs trainings and policies as well as promote and manage the safety and health performance of project team members and subcontractors.
• Participate in and attend industry-associated conferences and/or committees.
• Provide leadership guidance and instruction to less experienced staff.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

• Substantial 765kV experience candidates must clearly demonstrate depth of involvement scope of responsibility and design construction and/or operational exposure at the 765kV voltage class
• Strong experience with Project Management Substation Engineering and Transmission Engineering
• Strong experience with document control scheduling cost control and project management software
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency using Microsoft Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced demanding work environment; ability to work overtime on short notice
• Ability to work collaboratively with others (owners contractors engineers designers) in a multi-disciplined project team environment to resolve design or construction issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives
• Comfortable with client-facing work presentations and technical discussions with clients

• Prior experience on construction project sites or executing program management in the industries of aviation commercial energy government manufacturing oil & gas process transmission & distribution or water
• 500kV experience is also valuable
• Directly involved in engineering studies and development of standard designs at any transmission level voltage (500kV and 765kV preferred)
• Directly involved in creating operations and maintenance procedures at any transmission level voltage (500kV and 765kV preferred)
• Experience in transmission engineering design or substation engineering design
• Strong experience running electrical studies
• Advanced engineering experience beyond application of existing standards; experience working on first-of-their-kind projects

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management or a related degree from an accredited program required

• Minimum 7 years of 765kV project management experience required (internship experience does not count toward years of experience)

• Senior-level Subject Matter Expert or technical leader background in transmission or substation engineering
• Experience outside the U.S. in jurisdictions where 765kV infrastructure is more established (e.g. India Canada)
• Background as a consultant independent engineer or working through a personal LLC

• Travel required: up to 20%
• Candidate may be based at the closest office to their residence (open location)
• Ability to work overtime on short notice

This client is a leading infrastructure engineering and utilities firm operating across the United States and Canada with a portfolio spanning transmission line design substation engineering and grid distribution infrastructure. The organization manages multiple large-scale 765kV transmission and substation projects expected to run through serving utilities and energy sector owners across North America. The firm employs project managers transmission engineers substation engineers project controls specialists and supply chain professionals who collaborate on complex multi-discipline EPC and program management engagements including some of the first-of-their-kind high-voltage infrastructure projects in the U.S.

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking financial services technology life sciences biotech utilities and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-04649

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