Project Manager

Wood; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood Canada Ltd. is seeking a Project Manager to join the Operations team in our Fredericton, NB office, focusing on industrial sector projects and acting as the focal point for all Wood scopes in Atlantic Canada.

The role emphasizes safety, delivery, KPI management, and collaboration with clients and subcontractors, with responsibilities spanning planning, cost control, risk management, and project close-out.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree from a recognized post-secondary institution; engineers must be registered, or eligible for registration within Atlantic Canada.
• PMP certification will be considered an asset.
• Minimum 5+ years experience in utilities and/or mining with relevant engineering and/or project management experience.
• Strong understanding of project management principles and objectives with emphasis on execution.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Safety and Quality Stewardship
• Supervising of team workload and resources
• Monitoring of costs, budgets, delivery status, and progress reports
• Observing and controlling Wood’s workflow process in alignment with client processes
• Customer relationships at project and delivery level
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks
• Lead and/or attend applicable project meetings
• Identify Engineering & Construction resource requirements and priorities
• Represent projects at Wood Management meetings
• Monitor KPI metrics for quality, engineering and fabrication progress
• Delegate work to relevant Engineers
• Review and approve project cost estimates and proposals
• Review and approve all project handover and close-out documents
• Ensure projects are planned per Wood guidelines
• Manage changes through Wood and client MOC process
• Verify quality assurance standards are followed
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of work
• Compliance with management system requirements

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Office

Primavera P6

Job description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting a Project Manager to join our Operations team in the Fredericton NB office focusing on industrial sector projects and a focal point for all Wood scopes in Atlantic Canada. Focusing on relationships, work initiation and delivery, commercial close out, managing Key Project Indicators (KPIs), and managing and controlling Wood resources to meet the various work requirements.

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The Role

The Project Manager will ensure that all work complies with client contract and Wood’s health, safety, environmental and quality policies and procedures; the project specific SHE and Quality plans; and agreed interfacing requirements with customers and sub-contractors, as appropriate.

This individual will play a critical role in demonstrating commitment to the Wood Management System, through participation in the audit and review process. They will also ensure that all vendors, contractors, movers, who provide services and any other visitors understand and comply with Wood’s “house rules” and safety guidelines.

The Project Manager will support any emergency response procedures that align with customer’s procedures and Wood’s emergency response and crisis management procedures, and will foster an environment of openness, trust and honesty in support of Wood’s Core Values.

Wood’s Operations business delivers solutions to an ever-broadening range of clients across the energy and materials industries globally. We deliver operations, maintenance, modifications, brownfield engineering, asset optimization and management, supporting our clients through the asset lifecycle. We are focused on developing strategic relationships with our clients, providing solutions that deliver efficiency, integrity and reliability.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team, and individual needs
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

In our recruitment and hiring process at Wood Canada Ltd., we want to emphasize that we do not employ artificial intelligence or automated systems to screen or select candidates. We are committed to ensuring fairness and inclusivity by relying on the expertise from a team of professional recruiters for the application reviews, interviews, and qualification assessments.

Responsibilities:

• Safety and Quality Stewardship
• Supervising of team workload and resources
• Monitoring of costs, budgets, delivery status, and progress reports
• Observing and control of Wood’s workflow process and in alignment with applicable client processes
• Customer relationships at project and delivery level
• Identify, manage and mitigate project risks
• Lead and/or attend applicable project meetings
• Identify applicable Engineering & Construction resource requirements and priorities
• Represent projects at Wood Management meetings
• Monitoring of KPI metrics with regards to quality, engineering and fabrication progress
• Delegation of work and assignments to relevant Engineers
• Review and approval of project cost estimates and proposals
• Review and approve all project handover and close-out documents
• Ensure all projects are planned in accordance with Wood guidelines
• Confirm all changes are managed through the Wood and client MOC process
• Validate quality assurance standards are followed
• Verify accuracy, timeliness, completeness and quality of work implemented
• Confirm compliance with management system requirements

Qualifications:

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Required: Currently authorized to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship from Wood
• An Engineering Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution; Engineers must be registered, or eligible for registration within Atlantic Canada or a technical diploma (P. Tech, CET, AScT or C. Tech) with relevant work experience
• PMP will be considered an asset
• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in utilities and/or mining with relevant engineering and / or project management experience with a proven track record in delivering on schedule and budget; any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved may also be considered
• Strong understanding of project management principles and objectives with a strong emphasis on project execution
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and must be a self-starter who takes ownership of tasks through to completion with success
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; and knowledge of P6 considered an asset
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Good verbal and written English communication, and able to communicate at all levels of both internal and client organizations