Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR | Fortune: 244) is the largest specialty contractor with the most highly trained and skilled workforce in North America - providing fully integrated infrastructure solutions for the electric power, underground utility, renewable energy, industrial and telecommunications industries. Every moment of every day, people all over North America rely on energy solutions provided by Quanta Services and its customers. Find your future with us by being a part of something bigger - playing a key role in accelerating a people-centered energy transition and building a better world for generations to come.

Quanta Canada Renewables is a new entity within the Quanta family of companies, dedicated to providing the premier turnkey solutions for the full engineering and construction of utility-scale wind, solar, and energy storage projects in Canada. As a Project Manager, you will be able to shape the development of a new organization while leveraging industry-leading best practices, decades of expertise, and the support of the largest utility contractor in North America to support the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable future for Canada.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Project Manager will be responsible for all aspects of design-build/engineer-procure-construct utility-scale (100MW+) renewable projects including: management and administration of the prime contract; overseeing the engineering, design, procurement; scheduling; and management of construction teams and subcontractors. This position is responsible for all facets of project execution including: project performance tracking and reporting; direction and leadership of the field office and field management; coordination and management for customer needs and expectations; and management of construction subcontractors, subcontracts, and purchase orders. The Project Manager will leverage established processes, tools, and Lean best practices from the Quanta Renewable Energy Platform (QREP) to deliver consistency, quality, and productivity to ultimately drive profitability for all QCR projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Project Management
Plans, executes, and reports on overall project performance
Ensures optimal relations among all project stakeholders (clients, design teams, field construction teams, subcontractors, and suppliers)
Develops initial project-specific schedules in conjunction with engineering design, scheduling, field accounting, and construction staff
Monitors the overall progress of conceptual design, intermediate and final engineering design, and construction activities
Performs value engineering and constructability reviews
Coordinates, prepares, and presents progress, budget forecasting, and schedule management reports on a monthly basis
Project close-out and warranty administration
Lead post-construction cost review and reporting
Field Supervision & Management
Develops and provides oversight to ensure compliance with project-specific health and safety plans and project-specific quality control and quality assurance plans
Manages integrated teams from project inception through completion with a "team first" mentality
Mitigates and effectively resolves potential disputes
Cultivate responsive and engaged professionals who actively live out the Quanta Values in a manner that respects, includes, and supports all stakeholders associated with projects
Ensures compliance with internal standards, policies, and industry-leading best practices
Incorporate Lean principles and drive continuous improvement
Customer Service & Coordination
Execute on the Quanta business model which safely delivers renewable energy projects that are well-built, delivered on-time, within budget and delight clients
Coordinates directly with the customer to ensure optimal communication, customer satisfaction, and effective coordination between the project and other activities occurring at the jobsite
Submits and expedites timely receipt of progress payments
Administers and manages changes to the prime contract
Respond to client requests in a manner that collaborates for mutual success
Procurement & Vendor Management
Develops a procurement status report with the engineering design, procurement, scheduling and estimating teams, and defines the segregation of work by subcontract and purchase order packages
Develops and/or oversees subcontractor and supplier scope, price, and schedule exhibits for subcontract and purchase order packages
Works with procurement teams to coordinate local and First Nation bidding efforts
Procurement oversight of subcontracts, purchase orders, and invoices
Oversight of subcontractor performance and pay requests

Requirements

SKILLS:

Strong people relationship and team-building skills
Self-starter with superior problem evaluation/solving skills
Ability to communicate and interact effectively with the multi-disciplinary teams
Strong understanding of project design and integrated EPC process
Strong understanding of construction means and methods
Ability to coach, teach, and mentor junior staff to develop technical and operational proficiency
Proficiency with scheduling software (Primavera P6 preferred) and project management software
Strong knowledge of safety and environmental best practices employed by the power industry
Strong knowledge of quality control and quality assurance measures utilized by the power industry

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Science, Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent
Previous experience performing construction, contracting, and projects in the Power Delivery industry
Must be well versed in various aspects of engineering design and construction, and contracting methodologies, as well as project planning and management-related tasks and activities including, but not limited to, engineering, estimating, scheduling, bidding, project management and administration and management of prime contracts, preparation and administration of purchase orders and subcontracts, field supervision, budget control, safety, quality assurance, etc.
Thorough knowledge of materials, methods, and equipment used in transmission, distribution, and substation work

Supervisory Responsibilities: the individual will be responsible for the safety, performance, and quality assurance of 50-100+ employees at a given time, plus subcontractors.

Location: the Project Manager is responsible for the supervision of all field operations on assigned projects and may, on a temporary basis, be required to perform all aspects of their project management-related duties from the site of the work.

Benefits

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Quanta's culture is about creating an environment where all employees can be themselves, are valued, and have an equal opportunity to succeed. When you join our team, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued.

Quanta Services is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse workforce. We offer a competitive salary and complete range of employee benefits.

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We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' education and experience best meets the needs of this position. Only individuals selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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