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Lead Project Manager – Grid Automation
@ GEPR Energy Canada Inc
Markham, Ontario
Overview
GEPR Energy Canada Inc is hiring a Lead Project Manager for Grid Automation in Markham, Ontario. The role owns a portfolio of concurrent grid automation projects from tender through warranty close-out, acting as the primary customer contact. The posting states a salary of $110,100 to $165,200 CAD, a discretionary annual bonus, and about 20% travel.
Pay:
$110,100–$165,200 a year
Responsibilities:
- Manage grid automation project lifecycles from tender to warranty close-out
- Serve as primary customer contact and build long-term client relationships
- Own on-time delivery, sales and cash realization, and forecasting
- Champion EHS compliance and provide monthly action plan and forecast updates
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree or six years of equivalent professional experience
- Minimum five years in electricity grid engineering or project management
- Preferred: PMP certification and engineering degree
- Preferred: digital substation, protection and control knowledge
- Willingness to travel about 20% of the time
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-03
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-04
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Project management |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: moderate · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | PMP |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus |
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GEPR Energy Canada Inc
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Job Description Summary
About the RoleAs Lead Project Manager – Grid Automation, you will take ownership of a portfolio of concurrent Grid Automation projects — spanning Protection Relays, Substation & Distribution Automation, Monitoring & Diagnosis, and Systems & Services — from tender through warranty close-out. You'll be the primary customer contact for contract execution, driving on-time delivery, financial performance, and risk management while building lasting client relationships.
This role offers latitude to shape how work gets done: you can adapt procedures and practices as needed, provided outcomes meet expected standards of quality, volume, and timeliness.
Job Description
What You Will Do
- Manage full project lifecycles — from tender through warranty end — ensuring strong outcomes in scope, cost, schedule, quality, and safety
- Serve as the primary customer point of contact, developing and sustaining long-term client relationships
- Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, contract administration, contract management, finance, and procurement to execute projects successfully
- Own on-time delivery, sales and cash-in realization, accurate forecasting, risk management, and customer satisfaction
- Apply project management best practices per the Project Management Handbook and relevant product-line guidance
- Provide monthly updates on action plans and sales/cash forecasts
- Prepare and present project reviews
- Contribute to continuous improvement within the Operations department
- Champion EHS/safety performance — ensure full compliance with company rules and that project teams (internal and subcontracted) hold required qualifications and training
- Follow company compliance policies and promote a culture of open reporting
- Support the Commercial team during pre-contract activities, sharing lessons learned and helping optimize project costs and deliverables
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college OR 6 years of equivalent professional experience in lieu of a degree
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in electricity grid engineering or project management
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time, in compliance with company travel and tax policies
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering
- PMP Certification
- Proficiency with project management tools and methodologies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; full fluency in English
- Proven ability to lead and motivate project teams with autonomy and rigor
- Experience working in multicultural environments (international/expatriate experience a plus)
- Prior experience managing customer-facing projects in Electricity Transmission, Distribution, or Industrial markets
- Technical and business knowledge in Digital Substation, Protection, and Control activities
- Demonstrated leadership within a project-based structure
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills
- Familiarity with contractual terms and contract management experience
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills
- Ability to manage multiple long- and short-term projects simultaneously
Compensation and Benefits
The pay range for this Canadian-based position is $110,100 – $165,200 CAD annually. Actual compensation will be based on the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.
Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.
Work Arrangement and Location
This is a full-time role based in Markham, Ontario, Canada, requiring approximately 20% travel to customer sites and project locations.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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