Key skills
Power IndustryUtilities IndustryEnergy IndustryPower Engineering PrinciplesTransmission and DistributionHVDCMS ProjectPrimaveraMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointProject Execution PlanningBudget DevelopmentProposal PreparationProject ManagementLeadershipCommunicationPresentation Skills
About this role
Tetra Tech is adding a Senior Project Manager to our Power team. This role involves managing transmission and distribution-related projects, overseeing project staff, and ensuring timely completion while meeting client expectations.
Responsibilities:
- Work with a team of skilled engineers, designers, procurement and construction specialists, contractors, vendors, and other project support staff/stakeholders
- Manage transmission and distribution-related projects
- Oversee staff and subcontractors to ensure cost-effective, safe, and timely completion of projects that meet or exceed client expectations
- Develop, track, and maintain project schedules and budgets
- Identify and manage project risks
- Manage change control of projects
- Authorize expenditure commitments and approve invoice payments
- Provide leadership to the project team
- Serve as the primary interface with clients and other stakeholders
- Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards
- Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness
- Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns
- Additional duties as required
Requirements:
- A university degree in engineering; other professional qualifications will be considered with relevant experience
- 6+ years of working experience as a Project Manager on power/utilities/energy-related projects
- 12+ years of working experience in the power/utilities/energy-related industry
- Knowledge of power/energy engineering principles as applied to design and construction projects
- Experience with industry-related scheduling systems (MS Project, Primavera)
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated experience in developing project execution plans and budgets
- Experience in preparing proposals for clients
- Effective communication, organization, and presentation skills
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed, approximately 5%
- Transmission and distribution/HVDC experience is considered an asset