Project Manager, Construction

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Potentia Renewables Inc. (Potentia) is a Canadian, fully integrated developer, asset manager, and operator of renewable energy and energy storage facilities. Potentia manages over 1,500 MW of renewable energy assets across North America.

At Potentia, we’re not just a company; we’re visionaries in the renewable energy sector, dedicated to leading the way toward a sustainable future. Our journey, driven by a dynamic and entrepreneurial spirit, is guided by our unwavering commitment to excellence, passion, integrity and agility.

As leaders in renewable energy development, operations, and asset management, we are not only contributing to the present but also paving the way for a cleaner, more sustainable world for future generations.

Potentia is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario and wholly owned by Power Sustainable Capital Inc., an affiliate of Power Corporation of Canada.

Project Manager, Construction

Flexible – Travel Required

Engineering and Construction

This position reports directly to the Vice President, Engineering and Construction, and leads project-based construction teams, managing on-site staff and contractors.

The Project Manager, Construction is responsible for leading the construction execution of Potentia’s renewable energy projects — spanning solar, wind, and battery energy storage facilities — from pre-construction planning through commissioning and hand-over to Operations. This position owns project and portfolio delivery against budget, schedule, quality, and safety targets, coordinating internal teams and external partners to bring each asset online.

Working across cross-functional internal teams (Development, Environmental, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and Engineering) as well as external stakeholders such as landowners, municipalities, local distribution companies, equipment suppliers, and contractors, the successful candidate takes leadership or supporting roles appropriate to each project phase. The ideal candidate brings a renewable energy background with strong construction project management and leadership skills, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and protects Potentia’s commercial interests through diligent contract management while maintaining high standards of ethics and safety.

• Own the end-to-end delivery of assigned projects — planning, organizing, and controlling all construction, schedule, and budget aspects from construction through to commissioning and closeout;
• Contribute to and ensure compliance with detailed construction plans, quality plans, and schedules;
• Collaborate with in-house and third-party engineering to review drawings at all stages from preliminary through IFC, recommending practical constructability improvements that benefit budget, design, and schedule;
• Manage efficient project closeouts, including as-builts, deficiency remediation, manuals, training, and hand-over to Operations and Asset Management;

• Implement and audit project safety programs;
• Monitor contractor compliance with building, electrical, and safety codes and other applicable regulations;
• Assist with the investigation of incidents/accidents and review incident reports and mitigations to ensure proper procedures are followed;

• Set up POs and COs in Net Suite in line with accepted scopes, rates, and pricing breakdowns;
• Ensure construction milestones are achieved and approve invoices, coordinating clearly with accounting for accurate and timely invoice processing;

• Monitor progress and cost against plan; identify and forecast deviations early,…