Division: ATCO Electric – Engineering & Construction
Location: Edmonton, AB
Built to Innovate
What We Offer
- Competitive Package: Competitive salary and a comprehensive total rewards program including benefits, pension, performance bonus eligibility, flex days, employee share purchase plan, and more.
- Purpose driven work: Contribute to electric infrastructure projects that support safe, reliable energy service for communities across Alberta.
- A supportive work environment: Work in an organization guided by safety, integrity, collaboration, agility, and caring, where people are treated with respect and supported throughout their careers.
Why Work Here
Joining ATCO means being part of a company that takes a long‑term view of infrastructure investment, safety, and system reliability. It is an environment where projects are thoughtfully planned, expectations are clear, and work is carried out with care for customers, communities, and the people doing the work.
About the Role
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of assigned electric utility projects from early planning through construction and closeout. You will have accountability for scope, schedule, cost, and safety outcomes, and will provide leadership to project team members throughout the project lifecycle.
You will coordinate planning, engineering, procurement, and construction activities while working closely with internal teams, contractors, regulators, and customers to ensure
What You Will Do
- Lead the development of project scope, cost estimates, schedules, funding approvals, and success measures
- Manage project execution, including progress tracking, change management, and issue resolution
- Coordinate engineering, procurement, and construction activities across multiple project teams
- Ensure projects meet safety, environmental, regulatory, and quality requirements
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation plans, managing risks and contingencies throughout delivery
- Act as the primary point of contact for internal teams, contractors, customers, and regulators regarding project scope, schedule, and budget
- Support continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and identifying opportunities to enhance project delivery practices
What You Bring
- A degree or diploma in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, Commerce, or a related field
- Professional Engineer or Registered Engineering Technologist designation is preferred
- Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is required
- Five or more years of project management experience, preferably in utilities, infrastructure, or construction environments
- Experience working with engineering, procurement, and construction teams
- Knowledge of safety requirements, contracts, procurement processes, and project controls
- Experience using project management tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, Unifier, or SharePoint
About Us
We are a leading energy provider in North America. Through ATCO Energy Systems we build, operate and maintain electric and gas transmission and distribution lines, safely and reliably serving over three million customers in hundreds of communities. We are advancing the use of hydrogen as a cost effective pathway for decarbonization and modernizing the electric grid to support renewable energy and long term resilience.
We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and to building respectful relationships with Indigenous Peoples where we operate.
What We Do
ATCO is a diversified corporation with investments all over the globe. With over 7,100 employees and assets totaling over $24 billion, ATCO has operated for over for 75 years. We proudly provide essential services throughout many different industries.
