Senior Manager, Strategic Projects 1

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.

At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.

Purpose

Has the overall responsibility of constructing and modifying substations within Strategic Projects to ensure quality construction, accurate budgeting, schedule adherence, and implementation of cost controls systems. Provide technical and leadership support through recommendation and projects for Commercial Operations. Duties include negotiation of large contracts, procurement, construction, and ongoing operations and maintenance to ensure that the company’s interests are being met. Provide strategic support in the development the company’s transmission and distribution system.

Accountabilities

- Lead EDE's substation construction projects coordinating all aspects of the project, especially construction activities. Work to effectively complete each project within budget, schedule, and scope and that the quality of each project will provide safe and reliable service to the company. Evaluate contractor selection and performance to enhance value to customers, shareholders, and employees.

- Promote, monitor and enforce area safety program emphasizing individual responsibility and ensuring compliance with all applicable procedures, work rules, regulations and codes. Develop and maintain safe operating practices for all equipment that ensures equipment is appropriately locked out for maintenance and construction, but also ensures all systems are fully functional when it is returned to service.

- Develop project execution plans that include detailed budgets, scopes of work, contracts and schedules. Maintain the project documents throughout the life of the project, and ensure the all documentation is accurate and readily available. Support the monthly project and financial reporting as required.

- Be familiar with both electric transmission and distribution system capabilities such that any flexibility within the system can be used to mitigate the duration of any substation emergency. Clearly communicate with other managers responsible for the operation of the transmission and distribution system.

- Analyze transmission and distribution equipment and functionality to assist in developing a comprehensive strategy to aid in the development of the Construction Budget.

- Provide leadership to develop a culture reflective of a commitment toward a project management philosophy that supports the company’s goals. Manage a staff of project professionals and/or accountants to maintain effective cost controls.

- As a member of the management team responsible for new T&D builds and major capital construction projects on Liberty-Empire’s system. Ensure that operations and maintenance personnel are incorporated in the construction and commissioning process of these projects to allow a smooth transition to long-term operation and maintenance in order to enhance the value of the projects to the Company.

Education and Experience

- Minimum 10 years’ experience and Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electrical preferred, with experience in electric utility construction and project management

- A thorough understanding of the principles, purpose and operation of utility electrical and mechanical equipment and a practical knowledge of substation operation.

- Prefer Professional Engineer License, or ability to obtain.

- A valid driver's license

What We Offer

As a valued member of our team, you will enjoy competitive pay that reflects your skills and experience. You will also have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage & a 401K plan with a 5% match, effective day one

- Annual bonus and merit increase eligibility

- Life insurance, and short-term & long-term disability

- Employee Stock Purchase Program

- Free Employee Assistance Program & Headspace account

- 3 weeks of vacation, 5 sick days, 12 paid company holidays, & 3 paid volunteer days

- Tuition reimbursement, professional development opportunities, & reimbursement for certification costs

- Reward & recognition programs, service awards, a great company culture, and a collaborative & flexible work environment

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally.

For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged – Sustaining Energy and Water for Life.

Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction.

With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our “Think Global, Act Local” business model.

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.