About this role
*About Kanin Energy*
Kanin Energy is a leading waste heat-to-power (WHP) and behind-the-meter clean power developer, partnering with industrial companies across North America to deliver innovative low-carbon energy solutions.
We develop, finance, own, and operate power generation assets that reduce emissions, improve energy efficiency, strengthen grid resilience, and create long-term value for our industrial partners. Our portfolio spans waste heat-to-power, combined heat and power (CHP), distributed generation, and emerging industrial decarbonization technologies.
As we continue to grow, we are seeking talented professionals who are passionate about delivering complex energy infrastructure projects and advancing the transition to cleaner industrial energy systems.
*The Opportunity*
Kanin Energy is seeking an experienced *Project Manager* to lead the development and execution of industrial decarbonization and power generation projects across North America.
The successful candidate will be responsible for leading multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating with engineering partners, equipment suppliers, contractors, industrial host facilities, and internal stakeholders to advance projects from early development through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and commercial operation. This role requires strong project leadership, commercial judgment, technical fluency, and the ability to manage complex projects in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment.
*Key Responsibilities*
*Project Development, Engineering & Execution*
· Lead execution of projects through scope definition, FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and transition to operations.
· Develop and manage project execution plans, schedules, budgets, forecasts, risk registers, procurement strategies, and reporting processes.
· Own overall project performance, ensuring work is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with commercial and technical objectives.
· Lead project development activities including utility interconnection, permitting, grant applications, site coordination, constructability planning, and technical due diligence.
· Oversee key project documentation, including project charters, cost estimates, cash flow forecasts, schedules, execution plans, RFP/RFQ packages, procurement documentation, construction deliverables, and commissioning and startup plans.
· Review engineering deliverables, guide multidisciplinary design coordination, and ensure technical issues are identified, escalated, and resolved effectively.
· Lead commercial evaluations, contracting activities, vendor selection, equipment procurement, and contractor management processes.
· Identify, manage, and proactively communicate project risks, technical challenges, commercial issues, and schedule impacts.
*Stakeholder & Contractor Management*
· Lead internal and external project meetings, ensuring decisions, action items, risks, and follow-up requirements are clearly documented and advanced.
· Manage relationships with client partners, vendors, EPC contractors, engineering consultants, equipment suppliers, specialty service providers, grid operators, and other project stakeholders.
· Coordinate and hold external engineering firms, contractors, and suppliers accountable for quality, cost, schedule, safety, and deliverable performance.
· Prepare and deliver clear project updates, executive-level status reports, and decision materials for management, project partners, customers, and lenders or other external stakeholders as required.
*Qualifications*
*Required*
· Bachelor?s degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred)
· Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation; PMP designation considered an asset.
· Minimum 15 years of experience in project management, project development, engineering, construction, or execution of power, industrial, oil and gas, infrastructure, or energy projects.
· Demonstrated