Senior Project Manager – Power Generation & EPC

CANUSA EPC LLC•Calgary, AB

17h•CA$150,000 - CA$180,000•Onsite

About The Position

CANUSA EPC is seeking an accomplished Senior Project Manager – Power Generation & EPC to lead the execution of large-scale power generation, electrical infrastructure, and industrial EPC projects. This is a senior, client-facing leadership position responsible for driving complex projects from engineering and procurement through construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover. The ideal candidate brings significant experience with gas turbine, steam turbine, combined-cycle, cogeneration, electrical infrastructure, or large industrial facilities and is comfortable taking ownership of project performance, client relationships, multidisciplinary teams, commercial considerations, schedule, cost, and risk.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive experience executing power generation, electrical infrastructure, energy, industrial manufacturing, or heavy industrial EPC projects
Demonstrated experience managing large, complex multidisciplinary projects through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup
Experience supporting major capital projects with TIC values of approximately $300MM–$700MM+
Demonstrated project experience involving one or more of the following: Gas turbine facilities, Steam turbine facilities, Combined-cycle power generation, Cogeneration facilities, Utility-scale electrical infrastructure, Large industrial or energy facilities
Experience with EPC/EPCM firms, utilities, independent power producers, industrial owners, or energy developers
Demonstrated responsibility for project budgets, schedules, forecasts, procurement, subcontractors, contracts, change management, and financial performance
Experience leading large multidisciplinary engineering and project teams
Experience coordinating engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, commissioning, regulatory, and startup activities
Previous leadership experience in Project Management, Engineering Management, Construction Management, or Operations
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering – Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, or related discipline
Significant power generation, electrical infrastructure, or industrial facilities experience required
Valid driver's licence
Valid passport and ability to travel throughout Canada and the United States
Working knowledge of: Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, Bluebeam, Navisworks, AutoCAD

Nice To Haves

Experience working directly with major turbine OEMs such as Siemens Energy, GE Vernova, Mitsubishi Power, Solar Turbines, or comparable manufacturers preferred
Proposal development and business development experience considered an asset
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility for registration with the applicable Canadian provincial engineering regulator preferred within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

Serve as a primary liaison with clients, ensuring project objectives, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and performance expectations are achieved
Lead multidisciplinary project teams throughout engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and turnover
Establish project execution strategies, priorities, milestones, and team expectations
Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, forecasts, burn rates, KPIs, and overall financial performance
Identify project risks, constraints, and potential impacts and drive appropriate mitigation strategies
Lead client, project, technical, vendor, and executive-level coordination meetings
Manage project changes and associated commercial, schedule, and contractual impacts
Coordinate directly with client engineering, operations, construction, commissioning, and maintenance teams
Maintain strong client relationships throughout project execution
Support proposals, estimating, client presentations, and strategic business development opportunities
Review and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering deliverables across Process, Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Structural, Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls, and Power Generation disciplines
Review Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Plot Plans, Equipment Layouts, Electrical Single Line Diagrams, Protection and Control Schematics, and engineering design packages
Provide technical oversight for gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, transformers, switchgear, substations, power distribution systems, rotating equipment, instrumentation, controls, and packaged equipment
Coordinate engineering disciplines throughout detailed design and ensure alignment with project scope, schedule, constructability, and client requirements
Review engineering calculations, equipment sizing, power system studies, specifications, and technical documentation
Lead constructability reviews and field walkdowns
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, designers, discipline leads, and project personnel
Support major equipment procurement and technical bid evaluations
Participate in OEM and vendor evaluation and selection
Review vendor drawings, equipment submittals, specifications, and technical documentation
Monitor vendor engineering progress, cost, schedule, and compliance with project requirements
Coordinate directly with turbine OEMs, equipment manufacturers, utility providers, vendors, and subcontractors
Identify vendor-related risks and drive resolution of technical, commercial, and schedule issues
Support procurement and supply chain planning for major equipment and long-lead items
Support construction planning, constructability, logistics, and field execution
Coordinate engineering support during construction and facilitate resolution of field-related technical issues
Support commissioning, startup, performance testing, and turnover of turbine, electrical, and balance-of-plant systems
Coordinate with construction, commissioning, operations, OEM, and client teams during project completion
Ensure engineering and vendor documentation supports successful turnover and long-term facility operation
Lead large multidisciplinary teams while maintaining accountability for project outcomes
Communicate confidently with clients, executives, engineers, field personnel, vendors, and OEMs
Make sound decisions in complex and fast-moving project environments
Anticipate project risks and take action before they become larger project issues
Balance technical, commercial, schedule, and client priorities
Negotiate effectively with vendors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders
Manage multiple priorities while maintaining focus on critical project objectives
Mentor and develop engineers and project personnel
Build trusted client relationships and contribute to future project opportunities