Project Manager

Job Description

What will you do:

• Lead end-to-end execution of large-scale EPC/turnkey projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and in compliance with contractual, technical, and quality requirements.

• Manage the full project lifecycle from engineering and design through procurement, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and final handover.

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using project planning tools, ensuring proper resource allocation and proactive progress tracking.

• Drive effective stakeholder management, acting as the primary point of contact for clients, consultants, suppliers, and internal cross-functional teams.

• Ensure strict adherence to contract terms, manage variations/claims, and mitigate contractual risks while protecting company interests.

• Monitor and control project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and margin optimization.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, implementing robust risk management strategies throughout the project lifecycle.

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams, fostering collaboration across engineering, procurement, quality, and site execution functions.

• Ensure compliance with quality standards, HSE requirements, and regulatory frameworks throughout all project phases.

• Oversee procurement and supplier performance, ensuring timely delivery of materials and services aligned with project specifications.

• Drive technical problem-solving and decision-making, applying advanced engineering and quality assurance principles to resolve complex challenges.

• Ensure successful project commissioning, testing, and acceptance in line with client expectations and contractual obligations.

• Maintain high standards of customer satisfaction through proactive communication, issue resolution, and service excellence.

• Coordinate multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously, prioritizing activities to meet both short-term milestones and long-term objectives.

• Prepare and present regular project reports, including progress, risks, financial status, and key performance indicators to senior management and stakeholders.

What will you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in project management, with at least 3 years in project manager role.

• Proven track record in delivering large-scale EPC/turnkey projects preferably HV substations, power, utilities, or industrial projects.

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, risk management, and contract management.

• Proficiency in project planning tools.

• Strong financial acumen and commercial awareness.

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What will make you stand out:

• Master’s degree or PMP certification is a plus.

• Prior experience in managing high voltage electrical utility project

• Previous responsibility for projects or programs involving multiple businesses and/or functions  across the entire project cycle  - development and design through manufacturing, delivery, installation, and commissioning and test acceptance.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.

• Ability to manage external, customer-facing projects to successful completion.

• Ability to apply advanced technical, engineering, and quality assurance concepts to solve practical business problems.

• Commitment to maintaining the highest standards of service quality in all aspects of project delivery.

• Strong decision-making skills

• Strong French and English oral and written communications skills

• Strong interpersonal  and leadership skills

• Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple long and short-term projects simultaneously.

• PMI certification is a plus

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem solving abilities.

• Familiarity with contractual terms and experience managing customer-facing contracts.