Project Manager, Load Forecasting & Asset Analytics

Position Overview
BBA is a national, employee-owned, multi-disciplinary engineering and services firm with offices coast to coast in the U.S. and abroad. We have an established Power and Renewables business line, which comprises Power Advisory and Asset Management (PAAM), Transmission and Distribution (T&D), Wind and Solar, Storage, Hydropower and Industrial Power groups. We want to strengthen our position in the PAAM group and Power Markets segment across Canada. As Project Manager, you’ll be responsible for delivering load forecasting and asset analytics projects in the North American power utility market. You’ll leverage your expertise, industry knowledge, client relationships and engineering/data science experience to achieve our objectives. This role is a great position for being at the forefront of helping our clients meet the challenges of the energy transition.Type of position:
RégulierKey Responsibilities
You’ll deliver asset condition assessment and asset analytics projects for utility clients. This role provides structured project governance, commercial oversight and stakeholder coordination across multidisciplinary teams, enabling technical consultants to focus on delivering high-quality analytical outputs.Project governance and delivery oversight
Establish and manage overall project governance structures and reporting cadencesDevelop integrated project plans covering data acquisition, asset inspections (if applicable), analytics/modelling phases, reporting and recommendationsCoordinate across multiple workstreams led by technical consultantsEnsure alignment between technical delivery and contractual scopeSchedule and resource management
Build and maintain detailed schedules across analytics, engineering, and client activitiesCoordinate resource allocation across asset analytics teams, engineering SMEs, and data specialistsIdentify bottlenecks such as data availability or SME constraints and proactively resolve themEnsure workload balancing across concurrent projectsBudget and commercial management
Own project financials, including budget tracking and forecasting, burn rate monitoring, margin protectionManage scope changes, variations and contract adjustmentsSupport invoicing and revenue recognition milestonesStakeholder and client management
Serve as the primary non-technical point of contact for client stakeholdersStructure and lead steering committee meetings, status updates, risk/issue discussionsEnsure alignment between client expectations and technical outputsSupport consultants in translating complex analytics into decision-ready messagingRisk, issue and dependency management
Maintain and actively manage risk registers, issue logs, and dependency tracking (especially data and client inputs)Anticipate risks specific to asset analytics projects: data quality/availability issues, model validation delays, regulatory or stakeholder review cyclesLead mitigation planning and escalation when neededIntegration with technical teams
Work closely with consultants/advisors leading asset analytics to align timelines with modelling and analysis cyclesEnsure clarity of deliverables and milestonesAvoid overloading technical resources with admin overheadQuality and deliverables coordination
Ensure consistency and completeness of deliverables across workstreamsCoordinate internal reviews before client submissionsEnforce adherence to delivery standards and templatesSupport development of repeatable delivery models for asset analytics projectsQualities & Values
AutonomousAptitude for self-developmentResults-drivenExcellent communication and soft skillsAttention to detailStrong organizational skillsThirst to learn and excelRigorous and ethicalCaring mindset that puts people firstQualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business or related field7 to 10+ years of project management experience in Utilities, Infrastructure and/or Asset-heavy industriesExperience managing data-driven or analytics-focused projectsStrong experience in budget and schedule management, and multi-stakeholder coordinationAdditional Assets
Experience working alongside asset analytics/asset management teams and utility asset planning or performance groupsPMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent certificationFamiliarity with:
Asset condition assessment programsRisk-based asset management frameworksUtility data ecosystems (SAP, Maximo, GIS, SCADA)
Benefits & Total Rewards
Annual base salaryAnnual premium program for regular employeesOnsite mobility premiumTime bankCellphone fee reimbursementsGroup insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine programRetirement savings plan for regular employeesAnnual vacation and sick leavePremium for employee referralsCustom training and development plansA corporate culture that values expertiseParticipation in innovation projectsGenerous pension and insurance planAgility and listening: Your ideas are transformed into concrete initiativesFriendly, eco-mindful and high-tech workspacesA collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledgeInteresting growth opportunities to match your ambitions
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