Associate Project Manager - Renewables

Ulteig is hiring an Associate Project Manager for renewable energy projects in Canada. The role involves managing utility scale solar, wind, and BESS engineering projects from initiation to close-out, ensuring project scope, schedule, and cost are met. Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management, with at least 8 years of relevant experience. Strong leadership and project management skills are essential.
The Opportunity

Ulteig is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Associate Project Manager for utility scale solar, wind, and/or BESS engineering projects. This is a challenging and rewarding growth opportunity where you will be involved in the engineering and design scope of the project from initiation through close-out. The Associate Project Manager will be responsible for the successful initiation, planning, execution, control, and close-out on multiple projects that will include a portfolio of small, single discipline projects and support for the project management team on large, multi-discipline projects. Qualified candidates must have exceptional leadership skills and possess the ability to successfully navigate complex and oftentimes multi-functional challenges associated with large projects.

What You’ll Do
• Responsible for the overall management of the project scope, schedule and cost
• Accountable for key project decision making
• Manage a collaborative project team to ensure each key functional project discipline is meeting the planned project scope, schedule and cost
• Responsible for leading project meetings
• Manage, document and report on project life cycle updates to project stakeholders
• Demonstrate excellent leadership, verbal/written communications, time management, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Point person for contract negotiation and management
• Proactively manages project requests for information and action items
• Work collaboratively with the Project Controls team to ensure project schedules and costs are managed and tracking to plan
• Responsible for leading projects through all internal and external processes
• Ensure availability or seeks out adequate resources to support the project
• Assess project risk and proactively develop mitigation plans
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders
• Coordinate communication and provides status updates to stakeholders as required
• Consistently produce results that meet goals, maintain high work standards, and understands the business environment and processes.
• Accountable to develop, update and manage the project plan
• Achieve results by problem solving, setting priorities and organization
• Maintain customer focus to meet or exceed customer expectations and represent Ulteig in a professional and courteous manner
• Provide project management support for leadership for large and complex renewable energy projects.

What We Expect from You
• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management and/or a Minimum of 8 years of Comparable Field Experience preferred
• Direct project management experience with utility and/or renewable energy projects, preferably utility scale projects
• PMP Certification Preferred
• Experience in Microsoft Project and/or P6 preferred
• Proven experience in Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project)
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrate the ability to be organized and work on multiple projects and meet deadlines by setting priorities
• Must be able to prepare clear and concise status updates and reports as required
• Ability to read and understand construction and procurement contracts
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including conflict negotiation/resolution and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to establish and maintain highly effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Must be able to travel to project sites as required
• Ensure adherence to Safety policies
• Ensure adherence to client’s Quality Control and Quality Assurance programs
• Report, track, and resolve non-conformance issues in coordination with QA/QC
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
• Must possess a valid Canadian Driver’s License and ability to meet company driving standards
• Must have the ability to travel across the United States and Canada

As you consider applying for a position at Ulteig, we encourage you to think outside the box – because we do! You might not meet 100% of the skills listed in a description, but we are committed to hiring people with exceptional talent, ability and potential, and then creating an environment where they can become the best versions of themselves. We don’t want to miss out on the possibility of speaking with the next outstanding Ulteig team member, so please apply if you think this role is a great match for your unique skills and strengths. And, yes, relevant military experience is absolutely considered for transitioning service members.

What You Can Expect from Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose driven organization that has built a culture focused on people – both our clients and our employees –for over 80 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, opening opportunities to make an impact by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We recognize our success relies heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. We prioritize flexibility and staying connected to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals. We value your unique perspective, respect your individuality and celebrate your contributions. At Ulteig, we take our own success and the success of our clients personally.

We offer our team members:
• Flexible Workplace
• Employee Ownership
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Collaborative Environment
• Innovative Culture

Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world’s critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors®, including Power, Renewables, Transportation and Water. Ulteig is a trusted partner in engineering North America’s essential infrastructure and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients.

At Ulteig, we care deeply about our team, listening to their needs and ensuring they have the tools necessary to be productive whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid or in office. Regardless of where you work, you are empowered to build a workday that best suits your strengths. We strive to ensure a balance and separation between home and work life. We support a flexible working schedule so employees are able to focus on what's important to them.
If you would like to be a part of a company that empowers their employees, apply today!

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Additional Opportunity Details:
Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $75,600- $102,400 CAD
• Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 60 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

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