Senior Project Manager

Talentify; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead dynamic teams in Vancouver, BC. This full-time position involves overseeing capital project designs within the mining sector, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards. The role requires extensive experience in project management, client relationship management, and a strong focus on quality and risk management. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor of Applied Science or Engineering degree and have a proven track record in managing high-value projects. Join a collaborative environment where your leadership will drive successful project execution and innovation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in project management within Oil and Gas.
• Eligibility for registration with EGBC as a Professional Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project planning, coordination, and management in the mining industry.
• Ensure compliance with HSE procedures and manage client relationships.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Management

HSE Management

Cost Control

Risk Management

Leadership

Negotiation Skills

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science or Engineering

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our team of experts and dynamic professionals in Vancouver, BC. This full-time role involves overseeing the planning, coordination, and management of capital project designs within the mining industry.

Responsibilities

• Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Management: Ensure all HSE procedures are followed and documented, and that all project participants understand the HSE requirements.
• Client Relationship Management: Identify, document, and communicate client requirements. Manage multiple stakeholders and maintain healthy client relationships throughout the project lifecycle. Resolve performance, scope, cost, and schedule issues proactively.
• Commercial Management: Manage projects in accordance with contracts.
• Scope Management: Oversee the handover from the Business Development Group. Define project scope and ensure compliance with contract requirements. Manage change control processes and project interfaces, including High Value Engineering Centers.
• Time Management: Plan all scope elements of the project. Develop resource and financial requirements from the project plan. Manage design, procurement, and construction activities to meet project schedules.
• Cost Control: Prepare accurate project estimates and establish cost reports for project control. Monitor and control all cost aspects of the project.
• Quality Management: Define project quality requirements according to the overall Project Quality Program.
• Team Management: Provide clear and focused leadership for the project team. Provide mentoring and participate in staff performance evaluations.
• Communications Management: Ensure accurate and timely progress reporting to the client and internally. Monitor the communication network between project staff, the client, and third parties.
• Risk Management: Identify project risks and opportunities. Monitor closure of all identified risks and opportunities.
• Design Management: Set clear objectives for the design team. Ensure compliance with regulations and codes.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in supervisory, project management, and technical roles within the Oil and Gas sector.
• At least 8 years of experience with project execution, management, and control methodologies.
• 7+ years of experience managing projects through their entire life cycle, from FEED to Commissioning.
• 5+ years of experience with high-value gas processing and heavy oil projects.
• Experience on Mining projects in the execution phase, from the commencement of detailed engineering, support of procurement, and construction activities.
• University Degree or equivalent in a related field or applicable discipline, preferably a Bachelor of Applied Science or Engineering degree.
• Eligibility for registration with EGBC as a Professional Engineer.
• Extensive project management experience in oil & gas capital projects.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset.
• Demonstrable commitment to HSE Management in a project environment.
• Experience leading complex negotiations and managing client relationships.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• High level of customer focus; result-oriented leadership skill.
• Ability to make independent decisions and set priorities related to complex situations.
• Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability in leading multidiscipline activities.

This position is based in Vancouver, BC, and involves working with a team of dynamic professionals. It requires collaboration across different disciplines and effective communication with stakeholders. The role involves managing various aspects of project execution, from engineering to procurement and construction activities.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $100.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Burnaby,BC.

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.

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