Project Manager, Engineering
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PUC Services Inc. operates multiple utilities within and around the City of Sault Ste. Marie, including the distribution of electricity, the supply, treatment, and distribution of municipal drinking water, and the operation of wastewater treatment facilities.
PUC offers a dynamic, challenging and rewarding work environment that encourages collaboration and innovative thinking. We are seeking a new member to join our Engineering team. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker, innovative, demonstrating strong technical knowledge, and an innate desire to learn and grow.
Reporting to the Senior Water Distribution Engineer, the Project Manager will work with technical experts to plan oversee and/or execute project activities to ensure projects are completed within scope, on time, on budget and in alignment with the company safety policies. This role will also include leading procurement activities and being accountable for participating in the development and continuous improvement of project management and reporting templates and tools.
The primary responsibilities of this position include:
- Develop and implement project management plans, including project objectives, deliverables, schedule, and resource requirements.
- Monitor and control project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies with the project team to ensure project success.
- Participate in design reviews, procurement, and tender preparation, bid evaluation and award, as well as quality management during project execution and project close-out activities.
- Propose and implement project controls best practices, including scheduling, estimating, cost controls, designs, risk management and project reporting.
- Ensure proper approvals are obtained for work to proceed and that the work is coordinated with applicable authorities or per regulatory requirements as applicable.
- Function as primary point of contact and ensures coordination of projects with consultants, staff, regulatory agencies for projects in planning, design and permitting.
- Develop and analyze project costs and schedules and investigates and report on variances.
- Lead project meetings, reporting, and progress tracking, and travel to project sites as necessary.
- Review existing processes and identify areas for improvement, then enhance and streamline utilizing automation and technology.
- Perform resource risk management to minimize potential risks.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Engineering or related field.
- Project Management related designation will be considered an asset.
- A Professional Engineer in the province of Ontario will be considered an asset.
- Proven work experience in project management and development of process efficiency improvements.
- Sound working knowledge of engineering and project management tasks and processes related to electric and water distribution and related components, based on a minimum of 5 years experience, preferably in a utility environment or in related industries.
- Familiarity with applicable legislation related to the supply and delivery of electricity and water is an asset.
- Self-motivated and confident leader with strong communication and team building skills.
- Demonstrated an ability to work with software such as Microsoft office applications.
- Detail oriented with the commitment to safety.
- Maintain a valid Ontario Driver's License.
Resumes stating qualifications and experience will be accepted via email to people.culture@ssmpuc.com by August 25, 2023, quoting the job title noted above.
