Senior Project Manager/Project Director Kent

Project Management Institute - Southern Alberta Chapter (PMI-SAC)

Calgary

Hybrid

CAD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Kent is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, construction, and EPCM projects throughout their lifecycle. The Senior PM will provide leadership for project execution, ensuring delivery safely, on schedule, within budget, and in line with contractual, commercial, and client requirements.

You will guide project teams, manage risks, develop client relationships, and uphold Kent’s commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
P.Eng. designation preferred.
12+ years of progressive project management experience.
Experience leading EPC/EPCM industrial projects.
Strong commercial, contractual and leadership experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software.

Responsibilities

Lead multidisciplinary engineering and EPC/EPCM projects from initiation through closeout.
Develop project execution strategies and project management plans.
Build and lead high-performing project teams.
Establish project objectives aligned with client and business goals.
Promote a culture of safety, collaboration and continuous improvement.
Manage scope, schedule, budget and quality.
Monitor project performance and key milestones.
Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Ensure successful delivery of engineering and construction activities.
Manage project change and contract administration.
Serve as the primary client representative and maintain relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client focus

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Location

Calgary, Canada

Category

Project management

Date Published

27/07/26

Status

Open

About you

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We’ve created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time – to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best – for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the Job

Kent is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, construction, and EPCM projects throughout their lifecycle. The successful candidate will provide leadership for project execution while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual, commercial, and client requirements. The Senior Project Manager will provide strategic leadership to multidisciplinary project teams, oversee commercial performance, manage project risks, develop client relationships, and ensure the successful delivery of projects while promoting Kent’s commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence. The position reports to the Director of Projects.

Skills and Responsibilities

Responsibilities

Project Leadership

Lead multidisciplinary engineering and EPC/EPCM projects from initiation through closeout.
Develop project execution strategies and project management plans.
Build and lead high-performing project teams.
Establish project objectives aligned with client and business goals.
Promote a culture of safety, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Project Delivery

Manage scope, schedule, budget and quality.
Monitor project performance and key milestones.
Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Ensure successful delivery of engineering and construction activities.
Manage project change and contract administration.

Client & Commercial Management

Serve as the primary client representative.
Maintain positive client relationships.
Manage commercial performance and forecasting.
Support contract negotiations and business development opportunities.

Financial Management

Develop and manage project budgets.
Review cost reports and forecasts.
Monitor profitability and project financial performance.
Support invoicing and earned value reporting.

Leadership

Mentor Project Managers and Project Engineers.
Support succession planning and employee development.
Promote collaboration across all project disciplines.

HSSEQ

Ensure compliance with Kent’s HSSEQ Management System.
Promote a strong safety culture.
Participate in incident investigations and lessons learned.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee’s skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization while supporting professional development.

Your Knowledge/Skills, Education and Experience

Knowledge/Qualifications/Training/Certification