Transmission & Distribution Project Manager

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Cormorant delivers integrated power infrastructure solutions for utilities, industrial/mining, renewable energy, and data centre customers—from engineering and construction through long-term operations and maintenance. Join a team that’s helping power the future of North America’s energy infrastructure.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Transmission & Distribution Project Manager is responsible for the successful planning, execution, financial management, and delivery of overhead and underground transmission and distribution construction projects. Reporting to the Director, Power Construction, this role provides leadership throughout the project lifecycle while ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual requirements, utility standards, and customer expectations.

Working closely with Construction Managers, General Foremen, Foremen, Project Coordinators, utility representatives, engineers, subcontractors, and clients, the Project Manager oversees all aspects of project execution, including planning, procurement, scheduling, commercial management, customer communication, and project controls. This role is ideal for a proactive leader who enjoys managing complex infrastructure projects while building strong client relationships and delivering operational excellence.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead transmission and distribution construction projects from award through final turnover
• Develop project execution plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, and construction strategies
• Manage project financial performance, including job costing, forecasting, progress billings, change orders, and cash flow
• Review contracts, specifications, drawings, and utility standards to ensure project compliance
• Coordinate labour, equipment, subcontractors, procurement, and material deliveries to support project schedules
• Manage overhead and underground utility construction activities, including pole line construction, underground cable installation, civil works, utility relocations, and associated infrastructure
• Coordinate planned outages, switching schedules, energization activities, and tie-ins with utility customers and system operators
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, risks, and productivity while implementing corrective actions as required
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, utility representatives, consultants, municipalities, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders
• Lead project meetings, progress reviews, and customer communications throughout the project lifecycle
• Manage Requests for Information (RFIs), change orders, claims, contractual correspondence, and project documentation
• Review and approve purchase requisitions, subcontract agreements, and project expenditures
• Ensure accurate project reporting within company ERP and project management systems
• Monitor subcontractor performance, quality, productivity, and contractual compliance
• Promote a strong safety culture by ensuring compliance with Occupational Health & Safety legislation, utility standards, environmental regulations, and company policies
• Support quality assurance, inspections, testing, commissioning, and project turnover documentation
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and guidance to Project Coordinators, Construction Managers, Site Superintendents, General Foremen, Foremen, and field personnel
• Foster collaboration between office and field teams while driving accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence
• Prepare executive project updates, financial reports, and customer progress reports
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to support successful project delivery
• Travel to project sites throughout Ontario as required
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

CANDIDATE PROFILE:

• Minimum 5 years of Project Management experience within transmission and distribution construction, utility infrastructure, or electrical EPC environments
• Demonstrated experience managing overhead and underground transmission and distribution projects
• Strong understanding of utility construction methods, including overhead lines, underground…