Senior Site Project Manager

Waiward Steel LP; Kitimat; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee maintenance and capital projects at the LNG Canada Site in Kitimat, BC. This role involves managing customer relationships, project execution, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in construction and project management, and be proficient in industry-standard software. Join a company that values diversity and inclusion, and be part of a team committed to excellence and integrity in every project.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of construction/maintenance experience required.
• 5+ years as a Project Manager or in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Manage contract execution and customer relationships.
• Prepare and update project budgets and schedules.

Skills

Project Management

Budgeting

Negotiation

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Post Secondary Education in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Primavera

Job description

Overview

Location: LNGC - Kitimat, BC

Position:Permanent / Full-Time / Local candidate or willing to relocate

Work Schedule: 5 on and 2 off working 8 hours per day

Hourly wage: $90.00-$100.00 per hour

Shift: Day Shift

Reporting to: VP, Corporate Operations

Positions Available:1

Waiward is a respected construction and maintenance service provider that operates one of Canada’s largest fabrication shops based out of Edmonton, Alberta. Our mission is To Be Your Trusted Partner which ensures we act with integrity in all that we do. Through planned growth and development, we have kept our commitment to provide our customers with an unsurpassed level of service. Waiward’s historical and future success is grounded in our collective commitment to our core values.

At Waiward, we believe a diverse and inclusive workplace is the key to unlocking the full potential of our people. It is essential to build a team that represents the communities and clients we are serving. We attract, hire, and develop people of all backgrounds and ensure fairness and inclusion within our hiring processes. We believe in investing in people based on their expertise, capabilities, aspirations, and performance despite their race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

As a leader in our industry, we believe diversity and inclusion strengthen our team and are committed to making sustainable progress in our company and the communities and clients we serve. With the support of our leadership team and peers, our people are encouraged to share their perspectives.

Job Purpose

The Senior Project Manager will be actively engaged in all site activities related to maintenance, capital projects, and turnarounds at the LNG Canada Site in Kitimat, British Columbia. This includes customer relationship management, work execution and project control, site planning and organization, and quality, health, safety, and environment policy implementation.

Responsibilities

• Displays a commitment to Waiward’s incident-free vision, values, and culture.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for all things related to the execution of the contract agreement.
• Helps to build and organize a team of individuals executing routine, non-routine and campaign maintenance.
• Prioritizes workload and focuses on mission critical tasks.
• Exercises due diligence in review of customer contract and specifications to ensure that our internal processes and procedures are compliant.
• Set-ups and maintains project management files in accordance with departmental standards.
• Exercises due diligence in managing changes to the contract:
  • Provides timely notice to customer in accordance with contractual requirements.
  • Manages contract change costs through Waiward’s system and invoices costs in a timely manner.
• Prepares, submits, and updates project budgets including internal cost control, forecasting and cash flow reporting.
• Ensures that customer acceptance of contract values, budget values, change values are in place to facilitate timely billing of all costs.
• Reviews and approves all site expenditures.
• Works with our customers to establish our planning & scheduling workflow. Assists in the preparation and maintenance of project schedules and plans.
• Administers and/or participates in all site coordination meetings.
• Compiles data and information for historical statistical database.
• Performs estimating duties and coordinates with off-site estimating team to complete proposals.

Qualifications

• Post Secondary Education, Degree, Diploma, or Certificate in related field.
• 15 or more years of related construction and/or maintenance experience.
• 5 or more years’ experience as a Project Manager or in a progressive supervisory role.
• Experience working with unionized labour and under collective agreements.
• Proficient with common industry software including Microsoft Office suite, Primavera etc.
• Strong collaboration skills and an ability to exercise good judgement, aligned with our corporate values.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly and in an appropriate style.
• Capable of identifying straightforward problems, generating possible solutions and assessing those solutions against the company’s standard procedures and guidelines.
• Excellent bidding, purchasing, negotiating, contracting, and budgeting skills and knowledge.
• Excellent organizational, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize a large workload.

Working Conditions

This position is required to work on the LNG Canada Site in Kitimat, BC working with site leadership. This position will be working on a construction site with moderate noise, extreme temperatures, numerous hazards including equipment, and being exposed to normal office routines.

The job may require the incumbent to walk stairs, climb ladders, work at heights and in confined spaces. This role may require work outside in inclement weather (slippery surfaces and cold), carrying objects, driving, and being exposed to normal office routines.

Physical Requirements

The incumbent is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; viewing a computer terminal for extended periods of time; and extensive reading. The incumbent is also required to stand and sit for extended periods of time.

*Waiward is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.