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Project Manager – Testing Services

Spark Power, a trusted partner in power in North America, is looking for a Project Manager to manage projects for our Spark Testing Services Canada division. Our (NETA) accredited Spark Testing Services Canada Inc. Performing a wide range of electrical testing, maintenance, and commissioning activities throughout Southern Ontario. The Project Manager will have significant contact with our customers and will need to interpret their requests and discuss a plan with management to meet their needs.

What will you do as a Project Manager?

• Manage working relationship with clients, internal resources, and third parties such as vendors, subcontractors, ESA, and utilities.
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties such as vendors, subcontractors, ESA, and utilities for the efficient execution of projects
• Ensure resource availability and allocation.
• Assist with development of project scopes and objectives taking into consideration risk mitigation strategies.
• Develop detailed project plans to track progress.
• Use appropriate techniques to manage changes in scope, schedule, and costs.
• Measure project performance using appropriate metrics such as timelines, cost, and scope.
• Report and escalate issues to management as required.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Negotiate additional work items with customers as approved by management.
• Identify strengths and weaknesses, recommend training requirements, and evaluate performance of technical staff as it relates to the projects they are working on.
• Ensure employees understand and follow company and regulatory safety policies and practices.
• Participate in branch budget and business plan development, and financial review meetings as required.
• Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.

Spark Power Employee Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive wages plus incentive plan
• Excellent benefit package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Extended Health, Disability) and wellness spending account option
• RRSP
• Career advancement and mentorship opportunities
• Diverse and exciting industrial, commercial and institutional projects and customer base
• Growing company with consistent work
• Continuous training and skills improvement
• Overtime opportunities
• ….and much more

Do you have the Spark? Here’s what we’re looking for:

• 5 or more years of proven project management experience in a high voltage electrical role
• Experience developing preventative maintenance program and or electrical equipment acceptance testing plans
• Post secondary degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology
• Knowledge of power distribution troubleshooting and commissioning is an asset
• Familiar with testing including Turns Ratio, Power Factor (Doble), VLF, Hipot, Winding resistance, Sweep Frequency, Protective Relays, CT and PT testing, Infra Red scanning and power quality monitoring
• Effective communication and negotiating skills
  
• Must be detail orientated with the ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision
• Computer literate
• Understanding of financial terminology and statements is an asset

Who is Spark Power?

Spark Power is the leading independent provider of end-to-end electrical services and operations and maintenance services to the industrial, utility, and renewable asset markets in North America. We work to earn the right to be our customers’ Trusted Partner in Power. Our highly skilled and dedicated people, located in the communities we serve, combined with our knowledge of the power industry, technology expertise, and commitment to safety, ensures we deliver the right solutions that keep our customers’ operations up and running today and better equipped for tomorrow.

Spark Power welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.