About the Role
Envest Corp. is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the successful execution of major renewable energy infrastructure projects. Initially, the successful candidate will play a key leadership role in delivering one of Ontario's largest renewable natural gas infrastructure developments.
Responsibilities
- Lead all phases of project execution from engineering through commissioning and commercial operation.
- Assume overall accountability for successful project delivery including safety, quality, schedule, budget and performance.
- Develop and maintain detailed project execution plans, schedules, budgets and resource plans.
- Manage project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Manage EPC/EPCM firms, prime contractors, subcontractors, equipment suppliers and specialist consultants.
- Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
- Monitor construction progress and ensure compliance with project specifications, contracts and quality standards.
- Administer major construction contracts, negotiate change orders, resolve commercial issues and proactively manage contractor claims.
- Maintain overall accountability for project budgets, capital deployment, cash flow forecasting and financial performance.
- Prepare regular project reports summarizing schedule, expenditures, forecasts, project risks and mitigation measures.
- Ensure appropriate project controls and reporting systems are maintained.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for contractors, consultants, management and external stakeholders.
- Build productive relationships with municipalities, regulators, Indigenous communities and project partners.
- Coordinate permitting and regulatory approvals with appropriate authorities.
- Ensure compliance with corporate policies and project governance requirements.
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all applicable environmental, health and safety requirements.
- Ensure projects comply with applicable legislation, permits, industry standards and engineering requirements.
- Provide technical and execution support to business development activities.
- Coordinate Owner's Engineer reviews, lender technical due diligence, independent engineering reviews and institutional financing requirements.
- Support continuous improvement of project management systems and best practices.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible project management experience leading major industrial or infrastructure capital projects.
- Demonstrated success managing major industrial or infrastructure projects with capital values in excess of $100 million.
- Experience managing EPC/EPCM contractors, consultants and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Experience with engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning.
- Experience in renewable energy, renewable natural gas (RNG), anaerobic digestion, wastewater treatment, bioenergy, natural gas processing or comparable industrial infrastructure projects would be considered a strong asset.
- Experience managing projects under CCDC contracts and coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams would be considered an asset.
- Valid Ontario driver's licence and willingness to travel regularly to project sites.
Skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering, construction and consulting teams on complex capital infrastructure projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with municipalities, Indigenous communities, regulators, utilities and project partners.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong commercial judgment and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software.
Location
- Greater Toronto Area, Ontario
Work Type
- Permanent
- Full-Time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another relevant technical discipline.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation is strongly preferred but not mandatory.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is considered an asset.
About the Company
- Envest Corp. is a dynamic, independent energy producer developing, financing, constructing, owning, operating and managing renewable energy infrastructure across North America.
- Our mission is to deliver safe, sustainable, reliable and cost-effective energy infrastructure while helping municipalities, industrial clients and communities reduce their environmental footprint.
- With operating assets, projects under construction and a growing late-stage development pipeline, Envest is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager.
