Project Manager - Creative Energy

PROJECT MANAGER – CREATIVE ENERGY

Company Description:

CREATIVE ENERGY DESIGNS, BUILDS, OWNS, OPERATES, AND MAINTAINS ENERGY SYSTEMS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY. WE TURN IDEAS INTO REALITY BY DELIVERING LOW-CARBON DISTRICT ENERGY SYSTEMS THAT CREATE TANGIBLE VALUE FOR PARTNERS, CUSTOMERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

Through collaboration and partnerships, Creative Energy designs, builds, owns, operates, finances and maintains sustainable energy systems in Canada and the US. Serving Canadian energy needs for over 50 years, Creative Energy’ s value proposition is based on a foundation of service reliability, exceptional customer service and continued growth. They know what it takes to build and operate the next generation of infrastructure that will help our cities meet their energy, climate and resiliency objectives. Aiming to bring low-carbon energy to cities across North America, Creative Energy is currently developing 15 new district energy projects with a range of innovative technologies including ocean-exchange, geo-exchange, heat recovery, air source heat pumps, electric boilers and thermal storage.

Creative Energy (http://creative.energy/) owns and operates one of the largest district energy systems in North America. Since 1968, they’ve been delivering outstanding customer service with a 99.99% reliability record; today, their original plant in downtown Vancouver now serves over 215 customers across more than 45 million square feet of connected real estate.

Position Overview:

The Project Manager is responsible for the design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout of district energy projects. You will be managing multiple stakeholders and accountable for delivery of multi-faceted projects in a fast-paced environment. You will have successfully delivered two or more multi-year projects and will be expected to have an excellent understanding of the project delivery process including risk management practices. You will take responsibility for decisions and project outcomes, set high ?standards, communicate exceptionally well and be a creative thinker that looks for fit-for-purpose solutions.

The ideal candidate for this position will be someone with humility and an entrepreneurial spirit, who is ready to roll up their sleeves on a wide range of tasks. The ideal individual will appreciate the opportunity to make a difference in the world by developing world-class renewable energy systems.

• Key responsibilities of the Project Manager include:Project risk management.
• Negotiate competing priorities among multiple stakeholders.
• High performing communicator, able to effectively communicate project risks and issues at multiple levels.
• Understanding and effective management of complex stakeholder relationships.
• Management of residential and industrial construction and commissioning.
• Understand and negotiate equipment supply, construction, and consultant contracts.
• Understand and effectively manage the design process and consultants.
• Provide input to regulatory processes for projects.

What the company will expect from you:

• Certification in project management methodologies such as PMP an asset
• Strong team-spirit and willingness to go the extra mile
• 8+ years’ experience delivering infrastructure or large commercial / institutional building projects in excess of $20MM
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Professional Engineer or equivalent alternative designation
• Expertise with project stakeholders and complex relationships
• Experience with public sector projects and utility experience an asset
• Solid time management, organizational and planning skills
• Degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline

What you can expect in return:

• Opportunity to work on high-profile, large-scale development projects with autonomy in an entrepreneurial organization
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

Only candidates already eligible to work in Canada will be reviewed. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.