Senior Project Manager - Energy, Coquitlam, BC Job Listing at Intertek in Coquitlam, BC (Job ID 10081)

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Senior Project Manager - Energy, Coquitlam, BC

Intertek, a Nationally Recognized Testing Lab (NRTL) and leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's leading brands and companies, is actively seeking a Senior Project Engineer technical expertise to join ourElectricalteam in Coquitlam, BC. and help grow Intertek's Energy business in North America. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career, facilitating international trade and regulatory product testing on the Electrical Team! 

We go beyond Testing, Inspection and Certification of products: we are a Total Quality Assurance Provider to industries worldwide. Intertek is continually innovating and evolving to reduce risk for consumers, brands, and organizations in every sector around the world. Our purpose: Bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.

Intertek's Electrical team provides assurance, testing, inspection, and certification for a variety of electric products, including appliances, consumer electronics, lighting, medical devices, information communications technology, HVACR, industrial, and energy transmission and distribution. Our dedicated professionals help ensure the quality, safety, and sustainability of electrical products used by people throughout the world.

What are we looking for?

The Senior Project Manager - Energy position will perform testing, inspection, and certification of projects in North America. This position is responsible for independently performing testing and evaluation on a variety of products to the provisions of U.S., Canadian and other international product safety standards; writing reports; and communicating with clients. The Senior Project Manager role is also responsible for providing local expertise in one or more product categories and mentoring and training other personnel. 

Salary & Benefits Information

The base wage or salary range for this position is $100K - $135K. Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. 

When working with Intertek, you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match, generous vacation/sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more. In addition to competitive compensation packages, Intertek employees are eligible for a variety of benefits including paid holidays.

What you'll do:

• Independently conduct on and off-site testing and evaluation of products to determine compliance with applicable standard(s).
• Validate the project scope and sample applicability.
• Develop, set-up and follow established test plans, including performing all required testing of product in accordance with the identified standards and established test plan. 
• Read and determine applicability of national codes and standards clauses for the EUT (equipment under test)
• Conduct thorough Preliminary Design Review's (PDR), construction review; compile and document results. 
• Perform field labeling jobs. 
• Mentor personnel. 
• Provide on-going support and guidance on technical issues, test procedures, and standards interpretations. 
• Research new standards, technologies, and trends in the industry
• Represent Intertek on technical committees, code panels and/or associations
• Provide ongoing sales support, including attending client meetings, project scoping and quoting. 
• Provide on-going support to clients as needed
• Communicate project status and test results to client, sales personnel, and management throughout testing. 
• Within policy guidelines, identify, properly document, and recommend engineering judgments. 
• Perform other work as required 
• Demonstrate enough product and/or standards knowledge to be considered an expert in multiple product categories for the local office.

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.  

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science, Technology, or similar degree, preferred, or the equivalent in terms of education, experience and/or training (10+ years) 
• 7+ years of direct regulatory and compliance experience, specifically dealing with the NRTL and certification process. 
• Prior project management experience 
• Advanced experience with U.S., Canadian, and other international product safety standards (i.e.: ANSI, CSA, UL, EN, IEC)
• Demonstrated experience in standards such as UL 9540, UL 9540A, UL 508a etc. 
•  Experience and qualifications with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 17025, etc.).
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions 
• Ability to make technical decisions and engineering judgements independently where limited standardization exists. 
• Ability to work in fast-paced, multi-tasking environment with shifting priorities and demanding deadlines 
• Must be detailed-oriented and able to effectively prioritize and organize workload, with efficient time management 
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively in verbal written and presentation formats 
• Must possess the fundamental technical and administrative skills required to perform the job duties.
• Customer focused and quality driven.
• Travel up to 50% as business dictates.
• A valid driver's license and reliable driving record is required.

Preferred Requirements & Qualifications:

• Familiar with UL 1998, UL 991, and/or UL 60730
• Familiar with UL 1741 and other utility interactive inverters and/or power conversion equipment
• Familiarity with other product standards will be seen as an asset (i.e.: UL/CSA 61010)

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. 

Intertek's Commitment

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers' expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

We Value Diversity

Intertek's network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with Disabilities, who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.canada@intertek.com

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*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.