Project Manager of Development Omega Project Solutions

Project Management Institute - Southern Alberta Chapter (PMI-SAC); Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NSB Omega seeks a Project Manager of Development to lead brownfield capital projects from concept to commissioning, with typical values up to $20 million. You will manage FEED, governance, and cross-functional teams to deliver on safety, cost, and schedule targets.

The role requires ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements, while guiding scope, risk, and stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• P.Eng. designation is required.
• 10+ years of experience managing industrial capital projects.
• Experience with brownfield, FEED, and capital projects up to $20M.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead brownfield capital projects from concept through commissioning and closeout.
• Establish objectives, success criteria, and execution strategies.
• Develop charters, business cases, and stage-gate deliverables.
• Provide direction to cross-functional teams and align priorities.
• Ensure compliance with standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Coordinate EP disciplines to develop scope and cost estimates.
• Manage contractors and external service providers through FEED and execution.
• Maintain integrated schedules and cost forecasts.
• Communicate status and decisions to stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Schedule planning

Contract management

Process safety

Education

Bachelors in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

P.Eng. designation

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Project Manager of Development

NSB Omega is searching for a Project Engineer for our MAJOR

Assignment Description

The Project Manager, Development is responsible for leading brownfield capital projects from concept development through completion, with a typical project value of up to $20 million. The role provides overall project leadership during early-stage development, front-end engineering and design (FEED), execution planning, and delivery, ensuring projects are safely developed, economically justified, and successfully executed in alignment with business objectives.
The Project Manager establishes and communicates clear project objectives, coordinates multidisciplinary teams, manages engineering and contractor resources, and provides governance throughout the project lifecycle. This position serves as the primary point of accountability for scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and stakeholder alignment.

Key Responsibilities

Project Development & Leadership

• Lead brownfield capital projects from concept identification through commissioning and project closeout.
• Establish clear project objectives, success criteria, and execution strategies aligned with business and operational requirements.
• Develop project charters, business cases, execution plans, and stage-gate deliverables.
• Provide leadership and direction to cross-functional project teams, ensuring alignment on project priorities and deliverables.
• Ensure projects are developed and executed in accordance with corporate standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

Front-End Engineering & Design (FEED)

• Lead and manage front-end engineering and design activities, ensuring robust technical development and project definition.
• Coordinate engineering disciplines to develop scopes of work, technical specifications, process designs, and cost estimates.
• Drive value engineering, constructability reviews, risk assessments, and optimization studies.
• Ensure engineering deliverables support accurate project estimates, schedules, and execution planning.
• Facilitate design reviews and stakeholder approvals throughout project development.

Contractor & Engineering Management

• Manage engineering consultants, contractors, and external service providers through project development and FEED stages.
• Develop contractor engagement strategies and oversee procurement support activities.
• Evaluate contractor performance and ensure deliverables meet project requirements.
• Foster collaborative relationships with engineering partners, operations, maintenance, and construction teams.
• Coordinate bid packages, contractor selection processes, and contract administration activities.

Brownfield Capital Project Execution

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules and cost forecasts.
• Identify and manage project risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies.
• Oversee scope management and change control processes.
• Ensure effective coordination with operating facilities to minimize operational impacts and maintain production continuity.
• Monitor project performance and implement corrective actions where required.

Stakeholder Communication & Governance

• Communicate project objectives, status, risks, and key decisions to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Lead project reviews, steering committee meetings, and stage-gate presentations.
• Build alignment among operations, maintenance, engineering, procurement, regulatory, and business stakeholders.
• Prepare and present project recommendations, business cases, and approval documentation.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Champion a strong safety culture throughout project development and execution.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, codes, standards, and corporate requirements.
• Incorporate process safety, operational integrity, environmental, and quality considerations into project planning and execution.
• Support hazard identification studies, risk assessments, and management of change processes.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering required.
• Advanced project management or business qualifications are considered an asset.

Professional Designation

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation required.

Experience

• Minimum 10+ years of experience managing industrial capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading brownfield projects through development, FEED, detailed design, execution, and commissioning.
• Experience managing capital projects valued up to $20 million.
• Strong background in industrial facilities, chemical processing, manufacturing, energy, or related sectors.
• Proven experience managing engineering consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience with stage-gate project development methodologies and capital project governance.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of brownfield project execution challenges and operational integration.
• Expertise in project scope development, cost estimating, scheduling, risk management, and change management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial and contract management capabilities.
• Working knowledge of process safety management, regulatory compliance, and engineering standards.
• Proficiency with project management and scheduling tools.

Duration
1 Year(With Possibility of Extension)
Location
Edmonton, AB