Posted 5 days ago
Senior project manager
@ PTAG
Markham, Ontario
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Overview
PTAG, a Project Management Advisory & Services firm, is hiring a Senior Project Manager in Markham, Ontario to lead high-voltage transmission and substation capital projects, primarily across Canada. The role requires 10+ years of electric utility project management experience, with stakeholder, reporting and executive communication duties. Compensation is listed as $195,000 to $205,000 CAD, full-time.
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end delivery of 115kV+ transmission and substation projects
- Manage scope, cost baselines, and integrated schedules
- Serve as primary interface with stakeholders, contractors and regulators
- Lead project reporting and executive presentations
- Monitor performance using EVM metrics (SPI, CPI)
Requirements summary:
- 10+ years of project management in electric utility infrastructure
- Direct experience with high-voltage transmission and substation projects
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project, advanced Excel and PowerPoint
- Experience managing cost, schedule and risk in complex capital projects
- PMP, P.Eng or equivalent preferred
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Project management |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites, Outdoors |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | PMP, P.Eng |
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PTAG
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 22 |
Job description
Senior Project Manager - Project Management Team Transmission & Substation | Markham, Ontario | Full-Time - ID# 6969
Are you ready to make an impact in the electric utility industry?
Join PTAG, a leading Project Management Advisory & Services firm, recognized across North America for helping world-class clients deliver major capital projects successfully.
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to support our growing team in Markham, Ontario, delivering high-voltage transmission and substation capital projects primarily across Canada. In this role, you’ll play a key part in driving project excellence, collaborating with industry leaders, and ensuring high-quality outcomes across complex initiatives.
About PTAG
At PTAG, we help our clients plan, manage, and execute their most challenging projects with innovation, integrity, and collaboration.
Our mission is to help our clients achieve successful delivery and efficient operation of their capital projects.
Our vision is to support global leaders in the selection, planning, and execution of their major initiatives.
Our values include:
Role & Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
Project Leadership & Delivery
Stakeholder & Communication Management
Reporting & Executive Communication
Project Controls & Performance Management
Construction & Utility Execution
Governance & Compliance
Qualifications / Requirements
To succeed in this role, you bring:
Must-Have
Preferred
Key Success Factors
Salary Range for Role $195,000 - $205,000 CAD
Compensation at PTAG varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience.
Why Join PTAG?
At PTAG, you’ll be part of a dynamic, growing consulting firm that values professional development, collaboration, and innovation.
PTAG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
PTAG uses AI-enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process, including reviewing applications against job-related criteria. These tools are used to assist our recruiters. All hiring decisions are made by PTAG recruiters and hiring managers.
Are you ready to make an impact in the electric utility industry?
Join PTAG, a leading Project Management Advisory & Services firm, recognized across North America for helping world-class clients deliver major capital projects successfully.
We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to support our growing team in Markham, Ontario, delivering high-voltage transmission and substation capital projects primarily across Canada. In this role, you’ll play a key part in driving project excellence, collaborating with industry leaders, and ensuring high-quality outcomes across complex initiatives.
About PTAG
At PTAG, we help our clients plan, manage, and execute their most challenging projects with innovation, integrity, and collaboration.
Our mission is to help our clients achieve successful delivery and efficient operation of their capital projects.
Our vision is to support global leaders in the selection, planning, and execution of their major initiatives.
Our values include:
- Safety: The safety of our employees, suppliers, and clients is always the top priority.
- Collaboration: We build true partnerships with clients and service providers.
- Leadership: We elevate project performance through the application of best practices.
- Accountability: We take responsibility for every aspect of our engagements.
- Client Satisfaction: We strive for 100% satisfaction on every project.
- Integrity: We believe in open and transparent communication at all levels.
Role & Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
Project Leadership & Delivery
- Lead end-to-end delivery of high-voltage transmission (115kV+) and substation projects, from initiation through close-out.
- Define and manage scope, WBS, cost baselines, and integrated schedules.
- Drive execution across engineering, construction, procurement, and commissioning teams.
- Manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Stakeholder & Communication Management
- Act as the primary interface across project stakeholders, contractors, and regulatory bodies.
- Coordinate across internal teams, field teams, and external partners.
- Proactively manage risks, issues, and escalations.
Reporting & Executive Communication
- Lead project reporting, executive presentations, and status updates.
- Develop and deliver high-quality executive presentations and dashboards.
- Ensure clarity, consistency, and accuracy in cost, schedule, and risk reporting.
- Translate technical project data into clear, decision-ready insights.
Project Controls & Performance Management
- Monitor and control performance using EVM metrics (SPI, CPI).
- Partner closely with Project Controls to ensure cost and schedule alignment.
- Drive forecasting, variance analysis, and corrective actions.
Construction & Utility Execution
- Oversee transmission line builds, reconductoring, and upgrades, as well as substation construction, expansions, and energization.
- Ensure construction readiness, commissioning planning, and safe execution.
- Support initiatives tied to grid reliability, resiliency, and system upgrades.
Governance & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to utility, regulatory, and safety standards.
- Maintain compliance with permitting, environmental, and interconnection requirements.
- Drive accountability across all project stakeholders.
Qualifications / Requirements
To succeed in this role, you bring:
Must-Have
- 10+ years of project management experience in electric utility infrastructure.
- Direct experience with high-voltage transmission (115kV+) and substation projects (builds, upgrades, and expansions).
- Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships and deliver executive-level communication.
- Strong background in stakeholder coordination and management, and in reporting and presentation delivery.
- Experience managing cost, schedule, and risk in complex capital projects.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project, advanced Excel, and PowerPoint (executive-level presentations).
Preferred
- Experience working with major North American utilities.
- PMP, P.Eng, or equivalent certification.
- Experience in regulated utility environments, ideally within Canada.
- Familiarity with EVM, governance frameworks, and utility reporting standards.
Key Success Factors
- Exceptional communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Strong executive presence and professionalism.
- Ability to operate in high-visibility, high-accountability environments.
- Proven track record delivering complex utility capital projects.
Salary Range for Role $195,000 - $205,000 CAD
Compensation at PTAG varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience.
Why Join PTAG?
At PTAG, you’ll be part of a dynamic, growing consulting firm that values professional development, collaboration, and innovation.
- Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and capital projects.
- Exposure to industry-leading clients and partners.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
- Flexible work environment and opportunities for advancement.
- A culture that values safety, accountability, and excellence.
PTAG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.
PTAG uses AI-enabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process, including reviewing applications against job-related criteria. These tools are used to assist our recruiters. All hiring decisions are made by PTAG recruiters and hiring managers.
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