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Senior Project ManagerPTAG • Markham, ON, Canada
Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

PTAG • Markham, ON, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

PTAG is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support high-voltage Transmission & Substation (T&S) capital projects. This role requires a highly effective leader with deep utility experience who can manage complex projects while driving alignment across stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, and delivering executive-level reporting. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of experience in HV transmission and substation projects, with a strong ability to lead in regulated utility environments and interface directly with senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of HV transmission (115kV+) and substation projects from initiation through close-out
  • Define and manage scope, WBS, cost baselines, and integrated schedules
  • Drive execution across engineering, construction, procurement, and commissioning teams
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

Stakeholder & Communication Management

  • Act as primary interface across project stakeholders, contractors, and regulatory bodies
  • Lead project reporting, executive presentations, and status updates
  • Coordinate across internal teams, field teams, and external partners
  • Proactively manage risks, issues, and escalations

Communication & Reporting Excellence

  • Develop and deliver high-quality executive presentations and dashboards
  • Ensure clarity, consistency, and accuracy in project reporting (cost, schedule, risk)
  • Translate technical project data into clear, decision-ready insights

Project Controls & Performance Management

  • Monitor and control performance using EVM metrics (SPI, CPI)
  • Partner closely with Project Controls to ensure cost and schedule alignment
  • Drive forecasting, variance analysis, and corrective actions

Construction & Utility Execution

  • Oversee activities such as:
    • Transmission line builds, reconductoring, and upgrades
    • Substation construction, expansions, and energization
  • Ensure construction readiness, commissioning planning, and safe execution
  • Support initiatives tied to grid reliability, wildfire mitigation, and system upgrades

Governance & Compliance

  • Ensure adherence to utility, regulatory, and safety standards
  • Maintain compliance with permitting, environmental, and interconnection requirements
  • Drive accountability across all project stakeholders

Qualifications & Requirements

Must-Have

  • 10+ years of Project Management experience in electric utility infrastructure
  • Direct experience with:
    • High-voltage transmission (115kV+)
    • Substation projects (builds, upgrades, expansions)
  • Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships and executive-level communication
  • Strong background in:
    • Stakeholder coordination & management
    • Reporting & presentation delivery
  • Experience managing cost, schedule, and risk in complex capital projects
  • Proficiency in:
    • Primavera P6 or MS Project
    • Excel (advanced)
    • PowerPoint (executive-level presentations)

Preferred

  • Experience working with major North American utilities
  • PMP, P.Eng, or equivalent certification
  • Experience in regulated utility environments (California preferred)
  • Familiarity with EVM, governance frameworks, and utility reporting standards

Key Success Factors

  • Exceptional communicator with ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Strong executive presence and professionalism
  • Ability to operate in high-visibility, high-accountability environments
  • Proven track record delivering complex utility capital projects

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