Project Manager – High Voltage Transmission
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Contract Duration: 12 months, with potential extensions
Rate: $105–$115/hour inc
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager – High Voltage Transmission to support the delivery of major electrical utility infrastructure projects in Edmonton, Alberta.
This role involves managing multiple high-voltage transmission and substation construction projects, including new infrastructure development, replacement of aging electrical assets, and upgrades to existing transmission systems.
The successful candidate will oversee projects from initiation through construction and closeout, working closely with engineering teams, construction crews, project controls, and external contractors.
This is a hands-on electrical utility construction project management role. Direct experience working on construction projects in energized substations is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage multiple high-voltage electrical transmission and substation construction projects from initiation through closeout.
- Oversee project budgets, cost forecasting, schedules, milestones, risks, and change management.
- Coordinate engineering teams, construction crews, contractors, and project controls to ensure successful project delivery.
- Manage construction activities in energized substation environments, ensuring compliance with electrical safety requirements.
- Lead procurement activities, including RFP development, tendering, bid evaluations, contractor selection, and contract administration.
- Monitor contractor performance, construction progress, project costs, and deliverables.
- Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations, environmental requirements, and established safety procedures.
- Support permitting, environmental assessments, and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Participate in construction site visits, field kick-offs, safety inspections, and project walkdowns.
- Maintain accurate project documentation, progress reports, schedules, and financial updates.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of construction project management experience, preferably within electrical utilities, high-voltage transmission, or substation construction.
- Direct experience managing construction projects in energized electrical substations is mandatory.
- Engineering degree OR a relevant technical diploma/certificate combined with 10+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong understanding of high-voltage electrical construction, safety procedures, and hazard identification.
- Proven experience managing construction projects through the full lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, cost forecasting, contractors, and project controls.
- Strong procurement experience, including RFPs, tendering, bid evaluations, contract negotiations, and construction contract administration.
- Knowledge of construction permitting, environmental assessments, and stakeholder coordination.
- Familiarity with PMBOK-aligned project management methodologies.
- Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP designation.
- Experience managing high-voltage transmission line or substation infrastructure projects.
- Previous experience working with electrical utilities or transmission EPC contractors.
- Familiarity with the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) project lifecycle.
- Experience using Oracle Projects, IVARA, eScheduler, SharePoint, or ProjectWise.
- Background managing multiple concurrent electrical infrastructure construction projects.
Additional Information
- Hybrid work arrangement based in Edmonton.
- Field visits and participation in construction activities will be required.
- Mandatory safety training, including CSTS, Electrical Safety Training System, Contractor Management, WHMIS, and Hazard Management, must be completed within one month of contract commencement unless otherwise approved. Equivalent training may be accepted.
- Standard weekday working hours.
- Potential contract extensions.
