Project Manager

Talentify; Longueuil; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading project management firm in Longueuil, Quebec is seeking a Project Manager to lead the delivery of capital and operational projects in a safety-first heavy-industry environment. This role requires strong project management skills, including budget and schedule control, as well as a degree in engineering. Travel of up to 30% may be required for site oversight, ensuring adherence to safety and operational protocols.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Management experience required.
• Experience in the construction industry is a plus.
• Must effectively manage deliverables, budgets, and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of capital and operational projects.
• Define project scope, create and maintain integrated schedules.
• Identify and mitigate risks throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Project coordination

Delivery management

Budgeting

Schedule management

Engineering Degree (mechanical, civil, or process)

5+ years of Project Management experience

Experience managing deliverables, budgets, and schedules

Education

Engineering Degree

Job description

Job Title: Project Manager

Overview

Lead the end-to-end delivery of capital and operational projects in a heavy-industry, safety-first environment. The role involves owning the scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk management while coordinating multi-disciplinary internal teams and external contractors.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, create and maintain integrated schedules, control budgets and cash flow, manage variances and forecasts, and lead change control.
• Identify, quantify, mitigate, and escalate risks; implement countermeasures to recover off-track projects.
• Align plant leadership, functional SMEs, and external partners/vendors; issue regular progress reports and stage-gate packages.
• Oversee EPCs and trades, ensuring compliance with specifications, quality, schedule, and site rules.
• Support capital allocation and internal approval committee processes with robust business cases and cost controls.
• Maintain accurate records, as-built and turnover packages; closeout with lessons learned for reuse.
• Embed a safety-first approach in all planning, site work, contractor interactions, and change decisions, with stop-work authority and reporting adherence.
• Drive the full project lifecycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitoring/control, closure) with structured plans, WBS, baselines, and KPIs.

Essential Skills

• Project management
• Project coordination
• Delivery management
• Budgeting
• Schedule management
• Engineering Degree (mechanical, civil, or process)
• 5+ years of Project Management experience
• Experience managing deliverables, budgets, and schedules

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Construction industry experience

Work Environment

The candidate will need to travel up to 30% to project sites, including locations like Port Cartier. This may involve traveling a few weeks in a month, with periods of no travel for up to three months. The position is within a heavy-industry setting that prioritizes safety and requires adherence to site rules.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Longueuil, Quebec.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $90.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Longueuil,QC.

À propos d’Actalent

Actalent est un chef de file mondial des services d’ingénierie et de sciences et des solutions de talents. Nous aidons les entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives en matière d’ingénierie et de science en leur donnant accès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent la mise à l’échelle, l’innovation et la mise sur le marché rapide. Avec un réseau de près de 30 000 consultants et plus de 4 500 clients aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Actalent est au service d’un grand nombre des sociétés Fortune 500.

Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

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Numéro du permis d'agence de placement de personnel : AP-2000486 (Canada – Québec) / Numéro du permis d'agence de recrutement de travailleurs étrangers temporaires : AR-2000485 (Canada – Québec)

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

Personnel Placement Agency Permit Number: AP-2000486 (Canada – Quebec) / Temporary Foreign Worker Recruitment Agency Permit Number: AR-2000485 (Canada – Quebec)