Senior Manager, Capital Projects

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee and manages the development of strategy, forecasts, plans, executes and reports for a portfolio of capital constructions projects
• Lead the delivery of capital projects from design through execution.
• Establish and mature project delivery processes, governance frameworks, performance metrics, and reporting structures for a growing portfolio of work.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with key external stakeholders, including municipalities, transit agencies, developers, regulatory authorities, and project partners.
• Leads commercial and contractual negotiations for complex project agreements, coordination agreements, and infrastructure-related arrangements.
• Partner with customer-facing teams to enhance transparency, communication, and overall customer experience throughout the project lifecycle.
• Leads a team to drive continuous improvement initiatives related to contractor performance and oversight including; material delivery, auditing services, IT/OT systems, records and project close out functions.
• Lead all aspects of Contractor Management and Oversight including; Contract scope development and adherence, environment, health and safety requirements and delivery of the work programs.
• Provides coaching and feedback to motivate and engage employee outcomes in the attainment of organizational goals; acts to address gaps in performance which may impact outcomes. Provides varied growth opportunities and supports specific rotations for all employees
• Manages annual budget, plans, scorecards and measures consistent with corporate, divisional and departmental goals.
• Oversee and manages the relationships, attainment and performance for all elements of capital projects and planned work.
• Provides oversight of the management systems, processes and procedures to optimize safety, reliability, costs and outcomes in accordance with legal and regulatory obligations under various statutes and codes
• Acts as the subject matter expert in the development and defense of regulatory evidence to support large construction projects portfolio.
• Oversees the resolution of issues with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate and address risks associated with project/program attainment or organizational brand and reputation.
• Up to 20% of monthly travel is required to visit construction sites, field visits, off-site meetings, and other work locations.

REQUIREMENTS

• Undergraduate degree (Electrical Engineering strongly preferred).
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in leading capital projects, customer connection programs, infrastructure projects, or utility-related project execution.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of strong people leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of design, construction, contract administration, and project delivery practices.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing partnerships with internal/external stakeholders
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in the Province of Ontario (preferred).
• Masters level degree – Business Administration or Engineering (preferred)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation (preferred).
• Strong understanding of utility relocation, utility coordination, permitting, and regulatory approval processes.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, risk management, contract administration, and capital project delivery.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills; ability to effectively communicate ideas and influence change with people at all levels of the organization

TOTAL REWARDS

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