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Position Overview
Power your future with Qualus as a Project Manager on our Engineering team. The Project Manager at Qualus is responsible for leading and managing advisory, engineering, engineer-procure (EP), and engineer-procure-construct (EPC) projects with a focus on high-voltage electrical substations, transmission lines, telecommunications, renewable energy (solar, geothermal, wind), electric utilities and large load industrial projects. This includes managing all activities related to project scope, schedule, cost/budget, quality, communications, resources, procurement, and risk elements to optimize client service, quality and financial performance on large, complex and challenging projects. This role also involves cross-disciplinary coordination, client relationship management, and mentoring junior staff. Occasional travel, including overnight stays, is required.
Responsibilities

• The Project Manager will lead and manage complex engineering projects across substation design, transmission, telecommunications, renewable energy interconnections, electric utilities and large load industrial facilities.
• Work with project teams including engineers, designers, and subcontractors in the coordination of project documents and drawings, ensuring schedules are met.
• Manage project scope, budget, scheduling, and change control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support procurement and construction activities, including managing site construction managers and procurement teams.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with our external business partners.
• Support proposal development including scope definition, cost estimating, schedule creation, and vendor quote evaluation.
• Coordinate overall conceptual design plans in the initial development phase of large load, renewable energy and battery storage projects specific to utility interconnections and/or non-grid connections.
• Coordinate environmental permitting and land rights as needed with clients, agencies and staff.
• Assist clients with competitive bidding processes for steel structures, long lead electrical equipment and substation construction activities.
• Mentor less experienced staff on a wide range of technical and project management best practices and competencies.
• Participate in internal process improvements and help to develop Qualus's project control systems and standards.
• Work with large load developers, renewable energy developers and other clients with support specific to schedules and cost estimates.
• Prepare and maintain project schedules as needed and coordinate with team members and clients on schedule impacts.
• Track budgets, prepare regular project status reports, and conduct team/client meetings.
• Generally, keep management appraised of project status and report as needed to clients, agencies, and team members. This often includes facilitating monthly or bi-weekly team meetings and issuing meeting notes
• Occasional travel (1-2 times per month) with overnight stays required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience managing or supporting utility, power delivery, electrical infrastructure, commercial, industrial, renewable energy, or related engineering projects.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasts, schedules, resource planning, and contract deliverables.
• Knowledge of utility industry standards, regulations, and environmental/permitting requirements.
• Working knowledge of electrical power systems and utility project execution, including transmission, substation, generation, renewable energy, industrial facilities, or similar infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated understanding of project management principles, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder management.
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Customer-focused mindset with the ability to build and maintain effective client relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

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Benefits & Compensation
Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
Company Overview
Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.
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