Substation Project Manager

Cormorant Utility Services • Cambridge, ON

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Cormorant delivers integrated power infrastructure solutions for utilities, industrial/mining, renewable energy, and data centre customers—from engineering and construction through long-term operations and maintenance. Join a team that's helping power the future of North America's energy infrastructure.

The Substation Project Manager is responsible for leading the successful delivery of high-voltage substation construction and utility infrastructure projects from project award through final completion. Reporting to the Director, Power Construction, this role oversees project planning, financial performance, resource management, commercial administration, customer relationships, and project execution while ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Working closely with Construction Managers, Site Superintendents, Foremen, Project Coordinators, engineering teams, subcontractors, utility customers, and internal departments, the Substation Project Manager provides leadership throughout the project lifecycle, balancing technical execution with commercial performance to deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience within high-voltage electrical construction, substations, utilities, industrial, or EPC environments
• Proven experience managing complex electrical infrastructure or utility construction projects from award through completion
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, project controls, and commercial management
• Experience managing subcontractors, procurement, customer relationships, change management, and commercial risk
• Diploma or degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Project Management, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, trade certification, and relevant industry experience
• Strong knowledge of high-voltage substations, utility construction practices, commissioning, switching, and outage coordination
• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with experience managing project budgets and profitability
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Valid Class G Driver's Licence with the ability to travel regularly throughout Ontario
• Commitment to safety, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement

Nice To Haves

• Trade certification or apprenticeship in an electrical, utility, construction, or related skilled trade is considered an asset
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is considered an asset
• experience with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, ERP systems, and project management software is considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of high-voltage substation and electrical infrastructure projects from award through project closeout
• Develop project execution strategies, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and resource plans
• Manage overall project financial performance, including job costing, forecasting, cash flow, change orders, and profitability
• Review contracts, specifications, drawings, and customer requirements to ensure successful project execution
• Coordinate labour, equipment, subcontractors, procurement, engineering support, and material deliveries
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, productivity, risks, and project performance while implementing corrective actions as required
• Coordinate utility interfaces, planned outages, commissioning activities, and energization schedules
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, consultants, utilities, subcontractors, and project stakeholders
• Lead project meetings, progress reviews, customer updates, and internal planning meetings
• Manage Requests for Information (RFIs), change notices, change orders, contractual correspondence, and project documentation
• Review and approve purchase requisitions, subcontract agreements, project expenditures, and procurement activities
• Ensure accurate project reporting within ERP and project management systems
• Monitor subcontractor performance, quality, productivity, and contractual compliance
• Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with company Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality Management Systems
• Support project quality planning, inspections, testing, commissioning, and turnover documentation
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to Project Coordinators, Construction Managers, Site Superintendents, Foremen, and field personnel
• Foster collaboration between office and field teams while driving accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Prepare executive project updates, financial reports, forecasts, and customer reporting
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect project performance and customer commitments
• Travel to project sites throughout Ontario as required
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

• We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
• Cormorant values, respects, and leverages the differences and competences of all employees from a variety of different backgrounds. We recognize Canada’s diversity, beginning with our Indigenous Nations, as a source of pride and strength. At Cormorant, we are committed to Reconciliation through Call to Action #92 for businesses. All qualified applicants including Women, Visible Minorities, Indigenous Persons and Persons with Disabilities are invited to apply.
• Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If selected to participate in the recruitment selection and/or assessment process, please inform our Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree