Project Manager - Menihek

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­Project Manager - Menihek
Competition #: NLH-NR-25-086
Status: Permanent
Location: St. John's, NL (Hydroplace)

Our employees are at the heart of what we do. We're looking for passionate and performance focused people - people who want to make a difference for our customers and who share our values.

Key Responsibilities:

• Project management role for delivering mechanical and multidiscipline scopes. ­Possible scopes include but are not limited to:
  • Powerhouse Crane Refurbishment
  • Cooling Water piping refurbishment
  • Crane and Hoist inspections
  • Mechanical Governor Maintenance
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of projects and scopes of work.
• Create and execute project work plans, revising as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Prepare tender packages for contracts and requests for proposals (RFPs).
• Review tender packages prepared by other consultants and contractors.
• Initiate and monitor all aspects of projects to ensure compliance with schedules and budgets.
• Ensure project change requests are properly evaluated and authorized.
• Ensure all approved changes are communicated to the project team and reflected in the active project budget and schedule.
• Identify and respond to issues, implement timely interventions or escalate as required to ensure project outcomes comply with project plans.
• Ensure that terms of agreements or commitments are understood and fully respected.
• Direct and supervise consultants and contractors during the completion of specific engagements.
• Communicate with Operations on a regular basis.
• Travel to site as required to provide technical input and field support.
• Candidate will need to be comfortable traveling by car, truck, side by side, helicopter, airplane and train.
• Candidate will need to be comfortable working in a remote camp setting with limited access as required for projects.

What We're Looking For:

• Proficiency with corporate systems such as JDE, Microsoft Outlook, Showcase, and advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work in a dynamic work environment.

What You'll Need:

• University degree in Mechanical Engineering. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 8 years or more experience in construction projects.
• Ability to register as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL).
• Experience in Contractor safety management.
• Experience with developing and administering capital projects.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification will be considered an asset.
• Field experience, particularly relating to hydro-electric facilities or the electrical industry in general is considered desirable.
• A valid driver's license will be required as there will be travel involved.

­CLOSING DATE: November 10, 2025

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Our company values diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from diverse candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. Submit your application online. Please quote the competition number with your application. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.