Project Manager

MAIN FUNCTIONS

Responsible for leading a cross-functional, integrated project team heavy civil and mining projects (M$20-50) and driving competitive project performance in Stage 2 (FEL2).

Duties will include planning and assembling project teams, leading the project through Gate reviews, managing Contractors, and project stewardship.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead project by assembling and leading an integrated project team with accountability for project performance (Safety/Quality/Cost/Schedule)
• Set key Gate dates and develops plan to support project goals/timelines, including aligning with operational constraints
• Plan and ensure project deliverable reviews are completed on time and to the required quality
• Ensure stakeholder alignment on project objective and strategies (POS), concept selection, overall schedule and project cost and value delivery
• Championing and drive project competitiveness through implementation of organizational strategies with other functional teams
• Drives Concept Selection and optimization activities
• Partner with Senior Technical Leads to define work, risks and appropriate mitigations associated with the project
• Develop and arrange endorsement of Project Road Map with input from key stakeholders
• Steward project, functional, business and other discipline support to ensure timely completion of reviews, resolution of technical queries and required actions, manages development phase budget
• Monitor and appraise pre-FEED / FEED Contractor(s) execution against plans and specifications, and participates in developing improvement plans to close gaps in performance
• Develop Project Organization Plans
• Manage and ensure integration of discipline and other functional input to and gain alignment on project basis
• This role is based out of our Calgary office, with occasional travel to the Kearl site

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• BASc in Engineering and either holding Professional Engineer designation in AB, or eligible to apply for Professional Engineer designation
• Experience managing capital projects for civil or mining in FEL2 and FEL3
• The candidate must have leadership and personnel management skills, and strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively
• Proficiency in most Project Management skills (e.g. execution planning, contracting/procurement, cost estimating, project controls, planning & scheduling, organization design, etc.)
• Ability to work cross-culturally and adapt to different time zones
• Ability to manage remote teams