Project Manager

Spectraforce; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 190,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce in Canada is seeking a seasoned Project Manager/Engineer to lead capital projects from $500K to $200MM in the Liquid Pipelines Business Unit. This hybrid role requires on-site Mon/Tue/Thu and remote Wed/Fri, with a focus on delivering safe, compliant, and cost-effective solutions.

You will manage scope, schedule, cost, procurement, and stakeholder engagement, while guiding design reviews and continuous improvement initiatives across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Piping) preferred.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in engineering and project management.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical staff.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall project management, development, engineering, and scoping activities across the full project lifecycle.
• Own project scope, schedule, cost estimate, execution plan, contracting strategy, procurement, risks, and supporting documentation.
• Manage, review, and approve third-party engineering deliverables, including drawings, technical reports, and material requisitions, against budget and schedule.
• Review vendor quotations, evaluate technical bids, recommend selections, and support material procurement with Supply Chain.
• Ensure projects are fit for purpose and comply with regulatory, environmental, health and safety, industry code, and corporate standard requirements.
• Coordinate and support design reviews, constructability reviews, PHA reviews, and related project assurance activities.
• Lead or support business initiatives, including cost-saving opportunities aligned with project business justification.
• Provide technical guidance and drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, standard updates, engineering plans, and contractor evaluations.
• Apply lessons learned from past projects to improve future project design and execution.

Skills

Project management

Independent working

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

P.Eng not required

Job description

Work Model: Hybrid - Mon, Tues, Thurs in office / Weds, Fri from home.

Pay Rate: $95/hr onwards

Specific Accountabilities

• Lead overall project management, development, engineering, and scoping activities across the full project lifecycle.
• Own project scope, schedule, cost estimate, execution plan, contracting strategy, procurement, risks, and supporting documentation.
• Manage, review, and approve third-party engineering deliverables, including drawings, technical reports, and material requisitions, against budget and schedule.
• Review vendor quotations, evaluate technical bids, recommend selections, and support material procurement with Supply Chain.
• Ensure projects are fit for purpose and comply with regulatory, environmental, health and safety, industry code, and corporate standard requirements.
• Coordinate and support design reviews, constructability reviews, PHA reviews, and related project assurance activities.
• Lead or support business initiatives, including cost-saving opportunities aligned with project business justification.
• Provide technical guidance and drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, standard updates, engineering plans, and contractor evaluations.
• Apply lessons learned from past projects to improve future project design and execution.

Scope/Dimensions:

• Manage capital growth, maintenance or pipeline projects ranging from $500K to $200MM.
• Apply standard project management techniques, leveraging both internal and industry design and construction codes and standards.
• Facility and pipeline projects within the Liquid Pipelines Business Unit
• Facility projects include work inside of facilities (e.g. booster pumps, cooling facilities, piping, pump stations, manifolds, mechanical equipment, valves, pig traps, storage tanks, terminals, blending, etc)
• Oversees the development and/or implementation of technical solutions, ensuring efficient coordination of technical resources and with other internal and external stakeholders
• Provides informal leadership to peers

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Engineering (preferably Electrical, Mechanical, Piping, Project Management, or related field); P.Eng designation not required.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in engineering and project management
• Demonstrated ability to be innovative, initiate and manage change.
• Capable of working independently, managing multiple projects and prioritizing tasks accordingly
• Ability to resolve complex issues based on depth and breadth of technical and business knowledge
• Awareness of interrelationships with other stakeholders both internal and external to the project team
• Effectively communicate technical and project issues and impacts to other technical and non-technical staff
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Additional Attributes:

• Experience in budgeting, scheduling, and reporting for engineering projects.
• High degree of professional judgment, creativity, and latitude.
• Passion for advancing project management and engineering systems.