Lead Project Manager – Grid Automation

• →Manage full project lifecycles — from tender through warranty end — ensuring strong outcomes in scope, cost, schedule, quality, and safety
• →Serve as the primary customer point of contact, developing and sustaining long-term client relationships
• →Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, contract administration, contract management, finance, and procurement to execute projects successfully
• →Own on-time delivery, sales and cash-in realization, accurate forecasting, risk management, and customer satisfaction
• →Apply project management best practices per the Project Management Handbook and relevant product-line guidance
• →Provide monthly updates on action plans and sales/cash forecasts
• →Prepare and present project reviews
• →Contribute to continuous improvement within the Operations department
• →Champion EHS/safety performance — ensure full compliance with company rules and that project teams (internal and subcontracted) hold required qualifications and training
• →Follow company compliance policies and promote a culture of open reporting
• →Support the Commercial team during pre-contract activities, sharing lessons learned and helping optimize project costs and deliverables

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college OR 6 years of equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in electricity grid engineering or project management
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time, in compliance with company travel and tax policies

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering
• PMP Certification
• Proficiency with project management tools and methodologies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; full fluency in English
• Proven ability to lead and motivate project teams with autonomy and rigor
• Experience working in multicultural environments (international/expatriate experience a plus)
• Prior experience managing customer-facing projects in Electricity Transmission, Distribution, or Industrial markets
• Technical and business knowledge in Digital Substation, Protection, and Control activities
• Demonstrated leadership within a project-based structure
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills
• Familiarity with contractual terms and contract management experience
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to manage multiple long- and short-term projects simultaneously

This is a full-time role based in Markham, Ontario, Canada, requiring approximately 20% travel to customer sites and project locations.