Senior Facilities Project Manager

Why Work Here?

Employees at ATCO are offered endless variety. We are entrepreneurial with a large degree of autonomy and freedom, experiencing new situations and learning opportunities every day. Internal advancement is commonplace, and we are always supported in our career journey. We believe in creating a workplace where you can thrive professionally while contributing to something greater and serving our communities.

About the Role

In the Real Estate and Facilities Solutions Team, our vision is to create environments where ATCO’s success is achieved! The Facilities Capital team plays a key role in that by supporting a wide variety of projects from building renovations, office moves, electrical, civil and mechanical asset replacements and upgrades at over 113 electric and gas facilities around the province. The capital portfolio comprises approximately 300 projects per year at about 25M in capital spend. 

The Senior Project Manager will assist the Senior Manager, Projects and Facilities Capital in overseeing a portfolio of capital projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget while meeting quality and regulatory requirements. This includes the validation of our current project operating systems and structure, staffing, resourcing, leadership, cost control, business case creation along with the management of the initiation, execution, and closing phases of regulated and non-regulated capital building projects (new, including renovation and capital upgrades).The Senior Project Manager, will lead a group of Project Managers, who are responsible for the overall success of all aspects of the projects.

What You Get to Do:

Cost Management/Regulatory Compliance

• Monitor financial performance of projects (forecasting, accruals, variance analysis) and implement corrective actions to meet financial targets
• Assist in the preparation of regulatory documentation and reports related to capital projects, and ensure projects maximize cost recovery under applicable regulations
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including engineering, operations, contractors, and accountants, to ensure alignment and support for project objectives
• Evaluate cost impacts due to scope changes and change order requests and dispute resolution
• Monitor project costs with respect to expenditure approvals (CEAR) and escalate the revisions in advance
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time within the stipulated scope and budget
• Ensure that all Projects impacting Regulated stakeholders, are done in accordance with Alberta Utility Commission (AUC) framework 
• Ensure all project documentation is done in a transparent, complete, and justifiable manner to anticipate future regulatory filings. Assist stakeholders in regulatory filings as needed.
• Identify, assess, and create any structures, processes, and procedures necessary to effectively manage any regulatory projects in the Facilities teams

Project Management

• Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope definition, scheduling, resource planning, and risk management strategies for large-scale facility projects
• Lead and oversee a portfolio the successful execution of facilities projects, ensuring each project’s scope, schedule, and budget align with organizational objectives and standards
• Ensure that Projects are documented and completed in adherence to existing ATCO PMO guidelines, stage gate processes and templates
• Prioritize and balance resources across multiple projects, managing project managers or project teams to deliver on commitments and key milestones
• Aid in the investigation of any technology that would help enable your team to effectively plan, execute and monitor projects
• Proactively identify and address project issues and conflicts, using problem solving skills to find efficient and effective solutions. Provide timely and clear communication and documentation on project status, risks, and issues to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Monitor project execution and progress through regular reviews and site visits, resolving issues and removing roadblocks to keep projects on track
• Work with Supply Chain to coordinate RFPs to award contractors with work (per policy)
• Monitor vendor performance on Capital Projects and provide constructive feedback when performance does not meet ATCO’s quality standards
• Record and share all Lessons learned items from the project to team members during the close out phase
• Ensure that all Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) aspects of assigned projects, including the HSE management plans, are understood, mitigated and met

Leadership

• Lead a team of 3-4 internal project managers along with a team of 3rd party project and construction contractors
• Inspire and motivate project team members to achieve project goals, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities appropriately, using the strengths of team members to maximize efficiency and productivity
• Provide regular feedback and performance evaluations to team members, recognizing achievements and addressing areas for improvement
• Adapt leadership style and approaches based on the needs of the project and the dynamics of the project team
• Facilitate clear and consistent communication with project stakeholders, including team members, to ensure alignment with project goals and expectations
• Motivate your team to foster a “HSE First” attitude in all aspects of the Project

What You Bring: 

• Post-secondary education in Engineering, Project Management or Architecture is preferred. Other relevant programs may be considered
• 10+ years of building facility related project management experience, with 5+ years leading a project management team
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams in execution of a capital program comprised of various backgrounds and levels of expertise
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation
• Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service skills, relationship building and conflict management skills
• Ability to work autonomously with little supervision
• Demonstrated capability to work effectively and professionally in a dynamic environment while managing multiple demands and priorities
• Experience effectively leading teams and to get work done through others
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills, coupled with the ability to effectively communicate and guide a team through complex issues
• Expertise in risk management and conflict resolution
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with external parties (i.e., consultants, customers, government agencies)
• Ability to use project management tools including MS Project, SharePoint, etc.
• Complete understanding of the application of PMI methodology
• Thorough knowledge of standard contracts and purchasing policies
• Thorough understanding of project cost estimating, cost forecasting and scheduling processes
• Knowledgeable in HSE regulations and practices. 
• Ability to travel up to ~30% of the time
• A valid class 5 driver’s license
• Facility Management Professional (FMP) designation is an asset
• AUC experience is an asset

What We Offer:

• A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and striving for excellence
• Competitive compensation
• Flex benefits
• Tuition assistance program
• Training and mentorship programs
• Charitable donation matching

Please note this role requires the successful candidate to be in the office 5 days per week.

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.   

ATCO delivers inspired solutions for a better world. We are a diversified global corporation with investments in the essential services of Structures & Logistics, Utilities, Energy Infrastructure, Retail Energy, Transportation and Commercial Real Estate. Learn more about how we build communities, energize industries and deliver customer-focused solutions like no other company in the world at www.atco.com. ATCO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Visit our website for more information.

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