Lead Project Manager – Grid Automation
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LocationMarkham
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentOperations
Company size10,000+ people
PostedNov 4, 2026 · 4d ago
Verified live14h ago
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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
Champion EHS/safety performance — ensure full compliance with company rules and that project teams (internal and subcontracted) hold required qualifications and training
Support the Commercial team during pre-contract activities, sharing lessons learned and helping optimize project costs and deliverables
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
Ability and willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time, in compliance with company travel and tax policies
Follow company compliance policies and promote a culture of open reporting
Job Description Summary
About the Role
As Lead Project Manager – Grid Automation, you will take ownership of a portfolio of concurrent Grid Automation projects — spanning Protection Relays, Substation & Distribution Automation, Monitoring & Diagnosis, and Systems & Services — from tender through warranty close-out. You’ll be the primary customer contact for contract execution, driving on-time delivery, financial performance, and risk management while building lasting client relationships.
This role offers latitude to shape how work gets done: you can adapt procedures and practices as needed, provided outcomes meet expected standards of quality, volume, and timeliness.
Job Description
What You Will Do
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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
Required Qualifications
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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