Project Manager

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the project lifecycle from concept through closeout, including planning, engineering, procurement, construction, project performance management, start‑up, performance testing, and handover to operations.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, quality standards, health & safety obligations, and client performance expectations across all phases.
• Act as the principal point of contact for the client and internal leadership, maintaining strong relationships and timely communications throughout the project.
• Direct and supervise multidisciplinary project teams; set priorities, allocate resources, and provide clear guidance to meet scope, schedule, and budget.
• Make timely decisions on project matters, including escalation and resolution of issues that require direct intervention.
• Report to senior leadership on progress, risks, variances, and mitigation plans; prepare and present status reports and performance dashboards.
• Manage EPC execution plans, commissioning readiness, and turnover documentation to operations.
• Oversee contractor performance and manage change orders, claims, and commercial terms in alignment with the contract.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver major capital projects in accordance with contractual obligations, quality standards, cost targets, and safety requirements, consistently meeting client expectations.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills, with a history of resolving complex technical, commercial, and schedule‑related issues under tight time and budget constraints.
• Proven leadership experience overseeing multidisciplinary project teams and providing structured reporting to senior leadership in EPC/EPCM environments.
• Exceptional stakeholder‑management and communication skills, with experience serving as the primary client interface and representing the project with partners, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Collaborative working style, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with engineering, construction, project controls, commercial teams, and external vendors.
• 10-15 years of progressive project management experience in heavy industrial, energy, infrastructure, or major capital project environments.
• Post‑secondary engineering or technical education (engineering degree or engineering technology diploma preferred); PMP or equivalent considered an asset.