Project Manager, Major Projects Torus Talent Consultants LTD

Project Management Institute - Southern Alberta Chapter (PMI-SAC); Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PMI-SAC is seeking a Project Manager, Major Projects to lead complex field-driven initiatives across the Lower Mainland and Alberta markets, delivering safe, on-time project completion. This hybrid leadership role blends major project management, bid review/estimating, and technical client interface.

You will oversee major mechanical projects, including pressure vessel design and fabrication, while coordinating with P.Eng., inspectors and field crews across BC and Alberta.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in mechanical project management or related fields.
• Direct experience with pressure vessel design/manufacturing preferred.
• Bid reviews, scope analysis, estimating, and commercial oversight.
• Weld procedures, NDT/NDE processes, and codes knowledge helpful.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage 8–12 concurrent major mechanical projects from bid review through execution and close-out.
• Conduct detailed bid reviews, scope validation, cost analysis, and risk assessment.
• Act as senior client liaison with site walkthroughs and compliance checks.
• Oversee projects involving pressure vessel design, fabrication, modification, and repair.
• Coordinate with P.Eng., inspectors, fabrication shops, and field crews.
• Monitor budgets, schedules, forecasts, change orders, and commercial risk.
• Supervise a team handling dispatch, coordination, estimating support, and field scheduling.

Skills

Project management

Bid reviews

Client liaison

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Our client, a Western Canada–based mechanical services and flow control organization, is seeking a Project Manager, Major Projects to lead complex field-driven initiatives across the Lower Mainland and Alberta markets.

This is a hybrid leadership role blending major project management, bid review/estimating, and technical client interface. The successful candidate will oversee major mechanical projects.

Key Responsibilities

Major Project Leadership (Engineering-Level Oversight)

• Lead and manage 8–12 concurrent major mechanical projects from bid review through execution and close-out
• Conduct detailed bid reviews, scope validation, cost analysis, and risk assessment
• Act as senior client liaison — conduct site walkthroughs, review NDT/NDE requirements, confirm weld procedures, and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards
• Oversee projects involving pressure vessel design, fabrication, modification, and repair
• Ensure adherence to ASME and applicable pressure vessel/manufacturing standards
• Coordinate with P.Eng., inspectors, fabrication shops, and field crews to ensure technical integrity and quality execution
• Manage projects across Metro Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton markets
• Monitor budgets, schedules, forecasts, change orders, and commercial risk

Operations & Team Leadership (Day-to-Day Oversight)

• Supervise and mentor a small team handling dispatch, coordination, estimating support, and field scheduling
• Oversee equipment, inventory, and workflow management to support both major and smaller service projects
• Coordinate field activities including saw cutting, slab work, demolition support, and related mechanical scopes
• Develop process improvements for scheduling, reporting, and operational efficiency
• Identify and groom emerging project managers while strengthening non-technical operational leadership

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in mechanical project management, industrial construction, pressure vessel manufacturing, or related heavy mechanical environments
• Direct experience with pressure vessel design and/or manufacturing (ASME Section VIII familiarity preferred)
• Strong background in bid reviews, scope analysis, estimating, and commercial oversight
• Working knowledge of weld procedures, NDT/NDE processes, and applicable mechanical/pressure codes
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with regional coordination
• Demonstrated leadership experience supervising field teams and coordinators
• Engineering degree preferred (P.Eng. strongly valued but not mandatory)
• Willingness to travel between BC and Alberta as required

Ideal Profile

• Strong client-facing presence with ability to guide customers through technically complex scopes
• Comfortable operating at a General Manager level while remaining hands-on
• Balanced technical depth (pressure vessels, mechanical systems) with practical field knowledge
• Process-driven, organized, and commercially aware
• Interested in long-term progression into broader operational leadership

This is a senior leadership opportunity for a technically grounded project professional ready to oversee major mechanical and pressure vessel initiatives while shaping operational excellence across Western Canada. Salary expectations are $130,000 – $160,000 CAD.