Project specialist Jobs in Sherwood Park, AB

Project Scheduler

Location: Edmonton, AB

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: C$60.00 C$150.00 / Hour (CAD)

Job Summary

EPCOR requires the services of two (2) Project Managers to support the CETR Program Management team in executing the successful delivery of one of EPCOR's largest and most complex transmission infrastructure projects. This position requires an experienced project management professional with a demonstrated track record project managing large-scale transmission, utility, industrial, or major infrastructure projects through the construction phase while managing safety, schedule, cost, quality, contractor performance, and stakeholder expectations. The Project Manager is accountable for all aspects of project delivery from construction execution through commissioning and project close-out.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the execution of complex, multi-disciplinary transmission and substation construction projects, coordinating internal and external stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and project teams to deliver project objectives safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.
• Participate in procurement activities including the development of RFPs, bid evaluations, contract negotiations, and contract award recommendations; drive project execution strategies that support safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery.
• Promote and demonstrate EPCOR's commitment to health, safety, and environmental excellence.
• Ensure hazards are identified, risks are mitigated, and safe work plans are implemented throughout all phases of project execution.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Occupational Health and Safety legislation and EPCOR HSE policies and procedures.
• Participate in field activities such as project field kick-offs, project walk-downs, and HSE inspections during construction; and maintain accurate project records, reporting, and governance documentation within EPCOR systems including Oracle Projects, IVARA Work Management, eScheduler, SharePoint, and ProjectWise.
• Manage project budgets according to EPCOR's Capital Investment Policy, maintain forecasts, and complete change approvals.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain project schedules, forecasts, and recovery plans.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget changes, and associated approval processes.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and opportunities throughout project execution.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, consultants, municipalities, regulators, and external stakeholders.
• Other duties that may be assigned consistent with the job description.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; or a relevant technical certificate or diploma with 10 years of relevant experience.
• Training Certifications The following training certifications are mandatory to be completed within one month of contract execution, or such other timeline approved by EPCOR in a Project Request or Purchase Order:

- Construction Safety Training System - Electrical Safety Training System - Contractor Management - Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) - Worker Education - Hazard Management

Required Experience

• 5 years of project management experience in a utility construction environment.
• Experience with utility construction in energized substations and knowledgeable in the hazards and appropriate safe work practices.
• Understanding and experience with project permitting, environmental assessments, and stakeholder engagement.
• Thorough understanding and experience of foundational Project Management processes and procedures aligned with the Project Management Body of Knowledge.
• Experience in major equipment and construction services procurement including Request for Proposal development, tendering, evaluating, contract negotiations, and contract administration.

Required Skills

• Proficiency with EPCOR project systems including Oracle Projects, IVARA Work Management, eScheduler, SharePoint, and ProjectWise.
• Ability to manage project budgets, forecasts, and change approval processes in accordance with capital investment policies.
• Strong ability to develop, monitor, and maintain project schedules, forecasts, and recovery plans.
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, and budget changes and associated approval processes.
• Risk identification, assessment, and management throughout project execution.
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship management with contractors, consultants, municipalities, and regulators.

Preferred Skills

• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is highly desirable.
• Experience and knowledge of Alberta Electric System Operator project lifecycle is highly desirable.
• Canadian Electric Utilities experience (e.g., EPCOR, ATCO, AltaLink, BC Hydro, SaskPower, Manitoba Hydro, Hydro One) is preferred.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-13138

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