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Manager, Project Execution - Transmission
Competition #: NLH-NR-25-066
Status: Term
Location: St. John's

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:

• Ensure that safety of employees is given the highest priority on all modifications, projects and designs;
• Facilitate the implementation of the Corporate Safety Program in the department by:
  • Fully supporting Management's commitment to the Hydro's Safety & Health Program;
  • Ensuring that safety objectives established for the department are accomplished;
  • Ensuring that all work and materials meet or exceed legislative requirements;
  • Promoting a safety culture within the Department.
• Maintain familiarity with the Environmental Policy and Guiding Principles and applicable environmental Standard Operating Procedures. Support Hydro's environmental policy and guiding principles and corporate objectives, targets and programs;
• Act as the single point of contact for Hydro in relation to project planning and execution for Transmission and infrastructure projects;
• Work closely with asset owners and asset planning personnel in the operations groups to facilitate the development of long term asset plans;
• Coordinate the consolidation of multi-year project plans and the identification of annual project planning and execution plans;
• Facilitate the definition of project scope, cost estimates, schedule and methodology;
• In consultation with other stakeholders, identify project teams comprised of relevant engineering disciplines, supplemented by contract and Operations resources as required, to deliver projects;
• Monitor and oversee the activities of project managers for specific projects to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery;
• Monitor all projects managed by project execution and report on schedule, cost and progress to stakeholders. Identify, implement and manage project changes as required;
• Lead the development and consistent use of project management standards, guidelines and methods and promote the consistent use of best practice project management approaches;
• Provide functional project execution support to Hydro in the areas of planning, scheduling, cost control, expediting, quality assurance, interface management, change management, contract management, and all other aspects of project management execution;
• Personally investigate any medical aid or lost-time injuries within the department;
• Maintain effective working relationships with management within engineering services and in other divisions and lines of business to ensure project execution activities are conducted in a manner that maximizes value to the corporation;
• Carry out other duties as may be assigned by the senior manager, project execution.

What We're Looking For:

• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Strong strategic thinking and problem solving skills;
• Sound judgment and decision making skills.

What You'll Need:

• Graduation from a recognized university with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and eligible for membership in PEGNL;
• Minimum of ten (10) years' experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

CLOSING DATE: August 31, 2025

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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is the people's utility that you can count on - providing safe, cost-conscious, reliable electricity while harnessing sustainable energy opportunities to benefit the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. We value our employees, we take care of each other, we recognize excellence, we respect individuality and we work hard to create an inclusive and welcoming workplace. People who work at Hydro feel like they're part of a community and we give back to the communities where we live and work to make them stronger. There's lots to learn at www.nlhydro.com

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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.