Project Technical Advisor

Aker Solutions; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aker Solutions is seeking a Project Technical Advisor in Fort McMurray, AB to manage contract performance, client relationships, and workforce planning, while driving continuous improvement initiatives. You will oversee safety, quality, and operational execution for complex oil sands projects.

The role requires experience in API-based inspection practices, maintenance planning, and strong English communication to prepare accurate reports and presentations for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in engineering or related field.
• API 510 and/or API 570 certification preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in project/contract management or industrial services.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall operational performance of the CNRL contract, KPI stewardship, risk management, and improvements.
• Serve as primary operational liaison between Aker Solutions and the client, leading reviews and discussions.
• Coordinate workforce planning, staffing forecasts, onboarding, and mobilization activities.
• Maintain competency records, training docs, certifications, and qualification databases.
• Coordinate inspection, NDE, and integrity management services ensuring alignment across teams.

Skills

Project management

Contract management

Maintenance planning

Industrial services

NDE & integrity management

Stakeholder management

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in engineering

API 510/570 experience

Job description

Do you want to solve global energy challenges for future generations?

At Aker Solutions we are changemakers with nearly 200 years of experience, committed to helping the energy industry #PowerTheChange towards a net-zero future. We are driven by collaboration and curiosity, building tomorrow’s technological solutions today!

Our Asset Integrity Management Team in Fort McMurray, AB is seeking a Project Technical Advisor to manage contract performance, client relationship management, workforce planning, operational execution, financial stewardship, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What will you be doing?

• Accountable for the overall operational performance of the CNRL contract, including stewardship of KPIs, monitoring performance trends, managing risks, identifying improvement opportunities, and ensuring contractual commitments are achieved.
• Serve as the primary operational liaison between Aker Solutions and CNRL, building and maintaining strong relationships with client stakeholders while leading stewardship meetings, contract reviews, and operational discussions.
• Coordinate labour requirements and workforce planning activities, including staffing forecasts, competency requirements, workforce allocation, recruitment support, onboarding, mobilization, employee engagement, and retention initiatives.
• Maintain workforce competency records, training documentation, certifications, qualification databases, and personnel tracking systems to support client requirements, staffing decisions, and workforce planning.
• Coordinate the execution of inspection, NDE, and integrity management services, ensuring alignment between operations, technical teams, logistics, HSSE, and support functions.
• Monitor operational, resource, and financial performance, proactively addressing execution challenges, labour utilization, cost risks, productivity concerns, and issues that may impact safety, quality, schedule, service delivery, or client satisfaction.
• Demonstrate visible safety leadership and ensure compliance with company, client, regulatory, quality, and HSSE requirements, including support for incident investigations, corrective actions, audits, and reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement through the implementation of lessons learned, best practices, process enhancements, and innovation initiatives that improve operational effectiveness and client satisfaction.
• Coordinate contract reporting, KPI tracking, operational reviews, client presentations, manpower reporting, and contract administration activities, ensuring accurate and timely communication of performance metrics and recommendations to the General Manager.

We think you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in engineering, or a combination of education and related experience.
• API 510 and/or API 570 certification preferred.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience of relevant experience in project management, contract management, maintenance planning, or industrial services delivery
• Experience using API 510 and/or API 570 certification in an industrial environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of pressure equipment inspection, integrity management programs, and API inspection practices applicable to oil sands, upgrader, refinery, or heavy industrial operating environments
• Strong understanding of inspection, NDE, and integrity management service delivery.
• Strong English-language proficiency, both written and verbal, is required. Being able to communicate clearly and professionally, understand technical documentation and instructions, and prepare accurate written reports, presentations, and correspondence.

What we offer:

At Aker Solutions we are committed to creating an enjoyable, rewarding, and engaging career where you can thrive. Our aim is to build a long-term mutually beneficial relationship with you, in order to motivate and retain your talent. We offer a variety of global and local initiatives which support your well-being and development, so that you feel valued throughout your career – professionally and personally.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Aker Solutions, we foster an environment where everyone can thrive. Diversity fuels creativity and innovation, making it a key competitive advantage. We embrace all aspects of diversity, including disabilities, religion, sexual orientation, and more. We have experience with accommodating various needs and are always open to finding solutions that suit you. We encourage everyone to apply and are here to support you throughout the recruitment process.

This is Aker Solutions

Aker Solutions delivers integrated solutions, products and services to the global energy industry. We enable low-carbon oil and gas production and develop renewable solutions to meet future energy needs. By combining innovative digital solutions and predictable project execution we accelerate the transition to sustainable energy production. Aker Solutions employs approximately 11,000 people in more than 15 countries.