Gestionnaire De Projet - Sous-Stations Et Facts/Project Manager - Substations & Facts

Frequent communication with internal and external partners, customers, and stakeholders located outside Quebec. Knowledge of English, in addition to French, is required to fulfill the operational requirements of the role and ensure effective collaboration and client service.
Project Manager – Substations & FACTSThe OpportunityHitachi Energy is seeking a Project Manager – Substations & FACTS to join its North America Grid Integration business in Montreal.
In this role, you will manage complex power‑grid projects across engineering, procurement, construction, and project closeout, with a particular focus on high‑voltage substations and FACTS applications.
You will work across technical and commercial disciplines to develop and manage project execution plans, schedules, budgets, risks, and contractual commitments. You will also collaborate with customers, suppliers, and subcontractors to support effective project delivery.
This position gives you the opportunity to combine your project management experience with your technical understanding of substations and power systems while contributing to infrastructure that supports the reliability and continued evolution of Canada's power grid.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Manage project execution plans, scope, schedules, resources, deliverables, and closeout activities to meet contractual requirements and customer expectations.
Support proposal and project teams with technical reviews, constructability assessments, cost‑saving opportunities, and risk‑mitigation strategies.
Review customer RFPs, RFQs, and project documentation to identify technical ambiguities, construction risks, installation challenges, and appropriate mitigation strategies.
Coordinate subcontractor bid reviews, validate technical and commercial submissions, clarify scopes of work, and provide cost recommendations.
Manage project financial performance, including budgets, cash flow, revenue, costs, and forecasts, while using EVMS to monitor overall project health.
Coordinate technical activities involving single‑line diagrams, layouts, civil foundations, grounding systems, auxiliary systems, equipment specifications, technical compliance, and factory acceptance testing.
Manage contractual requirements, project risks and opportunities, change orders, and project reporting while collaborating with Legal, Supply Chain, EHS, engineering, suppliers, and contractors.
Maintain consistent customer communication, monitor project progress, and proactively identify issues that could affect successful delivery.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Your Background
Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in Canada.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Construction Management, or a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
Experience delivering turnkey substation projects is an advantage.
Project Management Professional (PMP® from PMI) certification is a plus.
Technical and business skills to address complex technical and financial challenges, meet tight schedules, and manage concurrent project priorities.
Experience or knowledge related to high‑voltage and medium‑voltage Gas‑Insulated Switchgear (GIS), including HV GIS up to 550 kV, hybrid PASS gas‑insulated equipment, and civil design requirements for substation and FACTS projects.
Interpersonal, negotiation, and influencing skills to build cooperation and reach agreements with customers, suppliers, contractors, and project stakeholders.
Ability to manage concurrent priorities, adapt to change, and collaborate within multidisciplinary project teams.
More About UsAt Hitachi Energy, you’ll have opportunities to deepen your experience delivering complex grid infrastructure projects, collaborate with experienced professionals across technical and commercial disciplines, and continue developing your project management career within the power industry.
Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy
A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry
Access to learning platforms and career development programs
Competitive health and retirement benefits
Paid leave and flexible work arrangements
Background Screening and Security ChecksAs part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre‑employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.
For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security‑sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.
The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.
Main changes:
I adapted the posting specifically for Montreal/Canada, placed French first with English immediately following, maintained the bilingual French/English requirement, changed the work‑authorization language to Canada, and kept it as a single continuous bilingual posting suitable for publishing.
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Background Screening and Security ChecksAs part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre‑employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.
For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security‑sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.
The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.
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