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Senior Project Manager
@ Iconic Power Systems Inc.
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Iconic Power Systems Inc. is hiring a Senior Project Manager to lead the safe, timely and profitable delivery of substation construction projects ranging from $5,000 to $20,000,000. The role runs several projects at once, owns each project's margin, manages clients and field teams, and works a mix of office and field time with some evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities:
- Define scope, budget and project schedule with senior management
- Manage project execution, subcontractors, purchasing and change orders
- Produce financial forecasts, cash flow reports and monthly invoicing
- Lead, mentor and hold 1:1s with the project team
- Escalate major issues and maintain client satisfaction
Requirements summary:
- Professional Engineer or Registered Technologist, or technical trade certification
- 15+ years of project management experience
- 10+ years managing construction projects
- Extensive high voltage construction experience
- Valid driver's licence
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Experience | 15+ years |
| Management experience | 10+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Office, Plant or factory, Construction site |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Professional Engineer, Registered Technologist, PMI |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
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Iconic Power Systems Inc.
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Full company description
Since 2008, ICONIC has been constructing the critical infrastructure that connects people to power. We partner with utility companies, independent power producers (IPPs), EPCMs, and General Contractors across traditional and renewable power industries, ensuring safe, predictable, and professional project outcomes. ICONIC provides end-to-end integrated services to support your project: from engineering to earthworks, distribution, and electric utility construction. The combination of ICONIC’s size, experience, workforce, and integrated service offering creates unmatched value for our clients. Every project we undertake starts with a solid foundation. Iconic won’t compromise its core values for profit. Safety, quality, skilled people, and experience allow us to deliver truly lasting value to our clients’ project outcomes. Safety: We go home safe every night. Integrity: Around here our word means something. Quality: Our quality stands on its own. Accountability: We provide solutions, not problems. Teamwork: Great people working together. The power of connecting multiple services across our client’s project lifecycle gives us the unique ability to deliver end-to-end project support. From engineering, civil earthworks, electric utility substation construction, overhead or underground distribution services, and site remediation, we truly transform our offering to meet our client’s site and scope requirements. By bringing more of the services integral to a project’s success in-house, ICONIC is able to self-perform many activities that might otherwise be subcontracted. This offers several advantages to our clients, such as greater integration and communication across all team members. WHAT WE DO: Electric Utility Construction, Substation Services, Civil Earthworks, Distribution, Engineering, Panel Fabrication, Procurement INDUSTRIES WE SERVE: Utilities, Oil & Gas, Renewable Power: Solar, Wind & Battery Energy Storage Get in touch with us to learn more: (403) 910-3823
- LinkedIn followers
- 6,479
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 187
- Reported office locations
- 505 Carmek Boulevard, Rocky View County, Alberta T1X 2N2, CA
- 115 Quarry Park Rd SE, Calgary, Alberta T2C 5G9, CA
- 5179 Fountain St N, Breslau, Ontario N0B 1M0, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Consulting
- Professional Services
- Other recorded names
- Iconic Power Systems Inc.
- Specialties
- Greenfield & Brownfield Services
- Switch Gear Installation
- Substation Construction & Commissioning
- High Voltage Substation Services
- Ground Grid Installation & Testing
- Earthworks
- Civil Construction
- Erosion Control
- Reclamation Services
- Hydroseeding
- Tackifiers & Soil Stabilizers
- Access Road Construction & Maintenance
- Power Distribution Services
- Utility Substation Services
- Oil & Gas Substation Services
- Renewable Energy Integration
- EPC Construction
- Renewable Energy EPC
- Substation Design & Engineering
- Utility Engineering
- and Breaker Installation up to 500KV
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Since 2008, ICONIC has been constructing the critical infrastructure that connects people to power. We partner with utility companies, independent power producers (IPPs), EPCMs, and General Contractors across traditional and renewable power industries, ensuring safe, predictable, and professional project outcomes. ICONIC provides end-to-end integrated services to support your project: from engineering to…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Utilities |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Rocky View County, Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2008 |
| Specialties | Greenfield & Brownfield ServicesSwitch Gear InstallationSubstation Construction & CommissioningHigh Voltage Substation ServicesGround Grid Installation & TestingEarthworksCivil ConstructionErosion ControlReclamation ServicesHydroseeding |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 28 |
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Job Description
Senior Project Manager
General Information
Job Title: | Senior Project Manager |
Department: | Project Management |
Reports To: | VP Shared Services |
Direct Reports: | None |
Document History: | Original Document: September 30, 2022 Revision: Date Final Approval: October 2, 2022 |
Basic Function
The Senior Project Manager is accountable for the safe and timely delivery of construction projects. The Senior Project Manager creates an environment for construction execution excellence. The Senior Project Manager encompasses the simultaneous management of several projects ranging anywhere in value from $5,000.00 to $20,000,000.00. They are directly accountable for the profitability of each of the projects they manage and are constantly looking for opportunities to improve on the delivery and customer experience of substation construction projects. The Senior Project Manager needs to work closely with the VP Operations, Manager, Project Management and VP Shared Services, Construction Manager, Quality Manager, HSSE Manager, Fleet Manager, and Field Supervisors to ensure all client/owners expectations are met or exceeded.
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Duties
The Senior Project Manager performs a wide range of duties including some or all the following:
Project Management
- Define the scope and budget of the project in collaboration with senior management.
- Create a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete the project.
- Determine the resources (time, money, equipment, etc.) required to complete the project.
- Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the correct activities.
- Develop a project financial forecast that meets or exceeds the proposal gross margin.
- Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required.
- Determine the objectives and measures upon which the project will be evaluated at its completion (Lessons Learned).
Project Staffing
- In consultation with the construction manager develop staffing plan for the project.
- Ensure man hours are properly tracked and all overtime is approved.
- Ensure that all project personnel receive an appropriate orientation to the organization and the project.
Project Execution
- Execute project to meet or exceed proposal estimated GM.
- In conjunction with field supervisor and construction manager; manage day to day tasks of the project.
- Procure subcontractor services and material as per the approved proposal. Ensure PO’s and contracts are issued for all services and material.
- Familiarize yourself with all contract terms. Ensure all contractual commitments are understood and tracked.
- Creates and manages change orders as required.
- Set up file structure to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented, stored and secured.
- Monitor the progress of the project and adjust as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project.
- Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the client’s expectations.
- Escalate major project issues to VP of Projects and VP of Shared Services for support in developing resolution.
Project Control
- Write reports on the project for management.
- Monitor and approve all budgeted project expenditures.
- Monitor cash flow forecasts and report actual cash flow and variance to senior management on a regular basis (monthly).
- Ensure all scope changes are captured, approved, and forecasted via Iconic change management process.
- Prepare financial reports and supporting documentation for funders as outlined in funding agreements.
- Prepare monthly invoices and establish progress revenue accrual as required.
HR
- Contributes to job descriptions and performance evaluations.
- Develops short and long-term HR requirement plans in conjunction with senior management.
Leadership
- Engages in conflict resolution and works with managers, staff, and clients to resolve issues.
- Holds regularly scheduled, rarely missed 1:1s with project team members. Attends regular tactical and strategic meetings as required.
- Attends all project-relevant meetings such as project handoff, kick-offs, client, and reviews.
- Supervises, directs, trains and mentors project team on the same or multiple sites.
- Develops and facilitates teams to develop creative solutions to complex problems.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring every team member gets home safely.
- Ensuring all projects are profitable and meet or exceed proposal margins.
- Client management and repeat business.
- Leadership with willingness to lead, take charge, offer opinions and direction.
Performance Evaluation Criteria
Description of Measure | Numerical Target or Subjective Measure |
Project resourcing | All projects meet or is below allowable hours. All overtime is approved at tracked |
Procurement | All materials and services are tracked with PO or contract. All commitments are delivered within budget. All material is tracked and expediated to meet project timelines |
Everyone gets home | TRIF = 0 |
Project Profitability | Meets or exceeds estimated proposal GM |
Client Satisfaction | CSAT > 98% |
Additional Information
- The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All staff may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time.
- Senior Project Managers work a standard work week but may be required to work some evenings and weekends to meet project milestones.
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