[Hiring] Project Manager, Construction @Potentia Renewables Inc.

Role Description

The Project Manager, Construction is responsible for leading the construction execution of Potentia’s renewable energy projects — spanning solar, wind, and battery energy storage facilities — from pre-construction planning through commissioning and hand-over to Operations. This position owns project and portfolio delivery against budget, schedule, quality, and safety targets, coordinating internal teams and external partners to bring each asset online.

• Own the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects — planning, organizing, and controlling all construction, schedule, and budget aspects from construction through to commissioning and closeout.
• Contribute to and ensure compliance with detailed construction plans, quality plans, and schedules.
• Collaborate with in-house and third-party engineering to review drawings at all stages from preliminary through IFC, recommending practical constructability improvements that benefit budget, design, and schedule.
• Manage efficient project closeouts, including as-builts, deficiency remediation, manuals, training, and hand-over to Operations and Asset Management.
• Implement and audit project safety programs.
• Monitor contractor compliance with building, electrical, and safety codes and other applicable regulations.
• Assist with the investigation of incidents/accidents and review incident reports and mitigations to ensure proper procedures are followed.
• Set up POs and COs in NetSuite in line with accepted scopes, rates, and pricing breakdowns.
• Ensure construction milestones are achieved and approve invoices, coordinating clearly with accounting for accurate and timely invoice processing.
• Monitor progress and cost against plan; identify and forecast deviations early, and request and help establish recovery plans to return projects to planned schedule and budget.
• Prepare, submit, and control budget expenditures and progress using project tracking tools.
• Manage the impact of delays, working with contractors and other project stakeholders to resolve.
• Review completed projects and recommend improvements and lessons learned for future projects.
• In collaboration with the Development Project Manager, serve as the construction-phase point of contact for landowners and host communities — coordinating site access, notifications, and disruption mitigation, and responding promptly to concerns and complaints to maintain positive relationships through to construction completion.
• Lead and direct project construction teams — setting clear goals, clarifying the project plan, and engaging internal and external stakeholders to create alignment.
• Provide reporting, requested information, and recommendations to the Vice President, Engineering and Construction.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in construction management, engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum of five (5) years of project management experience.
• Preferably 5–10 years of relevant experience, including hands-on construction project management.
• Comprehensive technical understanding of renewable energy construction including solar, wind, and battery energy storage is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated process- and systems-oriented approach to project management.
• Knowledge of the Canadian construction industry and of applicable building, electrical, and safety codes.
• Experience with construction risk management, quality control, and safety planning.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with a structured approach to planning and process mapping.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Professional certification (PMP, P.Eng., CET, or equivalent) is considered an asset.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of construction project management experience, preferably on large-scale renewable energy projects or similar infrastructure.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required.
• Valid provincial Driver’s Licence.

Benefits

• Extended health and dental benefits.
• RRSP matching program.
• Paid parental leave.
• Professional development support.