Project Manager/Project Engineer

Cyclic Materials; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cleantech company in Toronto is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join their Capital Projects team. The successful candidate will manage capital projects, ensuring timelines and budgets are met while working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in project management within engineering or recycling, excellent leadership and organizational skills, and proven experience utilizing Microsoft Project. This is a full-time hybrid role, offering competitive compensation and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Health and wellness benefits

Opportunities for growth

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management related to engineering or recycling.
• Proven application of project controls to monitor performance.
• Strong communication skills for project updates and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Manage project lifecycle from initiation to completion.
• Ensure projects are on schedule and within budget.
• Facilitate coordination among internal departments and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, or related technical degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Cyclic Materials is one of the most exciting cleantech companies in North America.

We are addressing environmental, geopolitical, and supply chain challenges by recovering rare earth elements and other valuable materials from many difficult-to-recycle products of the modern world. We provide the market with a secure and regional supply of metals critical to the energy transition, and do so in an ethical, economically viable, and sustainable way.

With the global market for magnet rare earth elements forecast to increase dramatically by 2030, establishing new sources of these critical elements will be vital to support the electrification of transportation and energy across Canada, North America, and around the world. Cyclic Materials is positioned to be a key player in developing a circular economy to support the energy transition.

We are a passionate, driven group of people who bring a dedication to the entrepreneurial spirit paired with a desire to make a meaningful positive impact on the planet. Cyclic Materials believes in fostering a culture of respect and support across all our stakeholders.

Join our team and help build a global recycling cleantech company!

Job Overview:

We are looking for a driven and experiencedProject Manager to join our Capital Projects team. In this role, you will both manage and support capital projects, following project management best practices and organizational strategies, whilst working on a series of industrial plant development projects. The range of activities will include (but are not limited to):

1. Project initiation, scoping, gathering of background data, applying for permits, performing due diligence, tracking and managing project activities and deliverables, and setting up projects throughout the project lifecycle (up to and including the warranty closure period).
2. Work collaboratively and efficiently with all stakeholders
3. Track the budget and execute the project.

This role reports to the VP of Capital Projects (or Senior Projects Manager). You will work collaboratively across teams, including engineering, corporate development, finance, strategic partnerships, Human Resources and Operations, to ensure successful project delivery. This is a full-time, hybrid (4 days in office, 1 day remote) role based in Toronto. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment and is excited to make a meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that a proper project kickoff workshop occurs with all that this entails (usually 3-day workshop with all stakeholders to develop the project charter, purpose, objectives, deliverables, budget, timeline, and the roles and responsibilities.
• Additional kickoff meeting outcomes include:
  • Detailed scope of work and corresponding work breakdown structure (WBS)
  • Detailed master project schedule with milestones, dependencies, resources identified, start/end dates, links, etc.
  • Detailed project risk assessment and the mitigation strategy
  • RACI Matrix
  • Communications Plan
  • Stakeholder Management Plan
  • May include HAZOP review if the kickoff workshop is to refine/improve a prior plant design
• Ensure proper due diligence is done.
• Ensure proper H&S requirements are met where applicable
• Ensure that all required permits and approvals are secured.
• Identify stakeholders and develop fit-for-purpose communication strategies and reports.
• Ensure projects are on schedule and expenditures are within budget.
• Implement quality control and assurance for construction.
• Support the team in project baseline and capability assessments.
• Manage and support project controls.
• Work with and develop process and/or value maps, gap analysis, and root cause analysis using tools such as:
  • Process maps/process flow diagrams/value stream maps to measure project performance
  • Data collection forms and checklists, cause-and-effect diagrams/fishbone diagrams/pareto charts/scatter plots to identify problem root causes
  • Brainstorming and gap analysis
• Facilitate regular coordination with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure project alignment and compliance
• Leading and motivating project teams, fostering collaboration and ensuring team members are aligned with project deliverables

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in project management roles related to engineering, industrial, recycling, or mining industries.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Project Management or related technical degree
• Proven experience in the application of project controls to monitor performance and ensure alignment with required project quality standards
• Demonstrated experience in planning, organizing and executing projects from initiation to completion, delivering on time results, within budget, and to expected quality standards.
• Experience managing project closure activities
• Ability to effectively lead teams, communicate project updates, and manage stakeholder expectations
• Strong written/oral communication and presentation skills
• Very experienced using Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word – Power user in MS Project and Excel strongly preferred
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational and multitasking skills
• Highly desirable Skills and or certifications: PMBOK, PMP, P.Eng, Six Sigma Black Belt
• Experience in strategic metals recycling, industrial, or manufacturing environments related to metals, mining, or rare earth elements is an asset

What we can offer you:

• An impactful company improving the sustainability of critical materials production.
• The opportunities of a young and fast-growing company. Your success is our success!
• Opportunities for growth.
• A dynamic work environment that’s focused on learning with accelerated career paths.
• A competitive salary package.
• Health and wellness benefits

Learn more about Cyclic Materials here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEf6tR-TmAc

An Equal Opportunity employer, atCyclic Materials, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact.

Applicants for employment in the Canada and US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States or Canada and with Cyclic Materials (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN, L1-A visa or any other non-immigrant status).

Please note that ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES will be contacted for this opportunity.