Project Manager

• Overall management of the project scope, schedule and cost.

• Provide strategic project management leadership for large and complex power transmission and distribution projects.
• Plan and control all stages of the Project Management Lifecycle. Be thoroughly aware of all aspects of the contract(s) and the precise scope of work.
• Develop and review construction planning and monitor progress of allocated projects to ensure high-quality projects are delivered on schedule and within budget. Take corrective action if significant deviation from schedule and/or budget occurs.
• Provide the senior management with regular, accurate progress reports with recommendations to improve the schedule and budget wherever possible.
• Make declarations on behalf of Arctic Arrow for any type of regulated electrical work.
• Enforce Arctic Arrow’s policy decisions at all levels of responsibility within your control.
• Manage, supervise and schedule the activities of all project staff and subcontractors, ensuring effective co-ordination of the construction process.
• Co-ordinate and manage site staff, physical resources to achieve construction targets in collaboration with the Construction Manager or General Foreman.
• Lead the change management function (identification, notification and resolution) on multiple projects.
• Discuss with clients any extras and progress payments, ensuring that negotiations and specifications are on the best possible terms for the project.
• Effectively manage project budgets by identifying and implementing effective construction methods.
• Motivate and develop project staff by way of effective leadership, teamwork, training and personal development.
• Develop and maintain positive business relationships with existing and potential clients. Identify new market opportunities.
• Lead projects effectively through all internal and external processes.
• Accountability for the development and management of project plans and reports.
• Develop detailed and accurate project estimates and schedules as required.
• Communicate effectively with and provide status updates to stakeholders as required.
• Identify and assess project risks at all stages of the project lifecycle and proactively develop mitigation plans.
• Work collaboratively with the Manager of Project Delivery to ensure project schedule and cost are managed and tracking to plan.
• Lead capability growth through effective identification and recruitment opportunities of additional personnel.
• Proactively build and sustain relationships with clients and general/sub-contractors, both while on the job and through networking.
• Assist in the monitoring and control of all projects to forecast costs, obtain approvals, identify trends and take action to avoid cost overruns.
• Define project quality requirements and compile QA/QC and final turnover packages.
• Ensure the appropriate systems and processes are in place and are applied to each project.
• Prepare and/or review reports for management, client or others.
• Promote the safety of workers on project sites under your control.
• Contract management of client, inter-company, and subcontractor agreements.
• Pull and manage electrical and construction permits as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical post-secondary completion

• PMP certification (preferred)

• 5+ years in a similar role

• Experience in powerline construction (preferred)

Arctic Arrow Group