VFX project manager

Elevate Energy Group; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Energy Group is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Project Manager in Red Deer, AB. You will plan, coordinate, and deliver medium to large industrial installations safely, on schedule and within budget, reporting to the Vice President of EIC Services & AIC.

Based in Red Deer, you will interpret drawings, manage CO/RFI processes, and coordinate design reviews with internal or client-side engineers.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering electrical/instrumentation projects in oil & gas sectors.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and schedules for large industrial installs.
• Strong knowledge of CSA/IEEE/API/CEC standards and change management.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret electrical/instrumentation drawings, specs, and P&IDs to confirm deliverables.
• Develop scope of work and manage change orders and scope creep.
• Coordinate design reviews and resolve queries between field, fabrication, and engineering.
• Manage CO log and RFIs for scope deviations with traceable records.
• Apply codes and standards to prevent field issues; develop execution plans and schedules.
• Lead project budgets, cost forecasting, and progress billing; track variances.
• Oversee procurement, subcontractor invoices, and client negotiations for profitability.
• Ensure HSE plans are followed and maintain a strong safety culture on site.
• Lead KOMs, supervise site personnel, and act as primary client liaison on status.

Skills

Project management

Electrical & instrumentation

Budget management

Schedule coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Cost forecasting software

Job description

Project Manager

Recruited by Elevate Energy Group

Job details

Job Summary: This is a key opening within our EIC operations team for an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Project Manager. This role has direct influence on EEG’s success in delivering industrial projects across the Oil & Gas sector. Reporting to the Vice President, EIC Services & AIC, the successful candidate will plan, coordinate, and deliver electrical and instrumentation projects safely, on schedule, and within budget, from medium through to large-scale industrial installations. This is a full‑time position based out of our Red Deer, Alberta office.

Key Responsibilities

• Read and interpret electrical and instrumentation drawings, specifications, and P&IDs to confirm project deliverables and constructability.
• Develop and manage project scope of work documents and manage change orders and scope creep as designs evolve.
• Coordinate design reviews with engineering (in‑house or client‑side) and resolve technical queries between field crews, fabrication shops, and engineering.
• Identify and formally manage scope deviations through the Request for Information (RFI) and Change Order (CO) process, maintaining an accurate CO log.
• Apply working knowledge of relevant codes and standards (CSA, IEEE, API, CEC) to identify and resolve issues before they become field problems.
• Develop and maintain Project Execution Plans (PEP), outlining approach, methodology, resourcing, and execution strategy.
• Build and maintain project schedules, sequencing electrical and instrumentation work against mechanical and civil trades.
• Plan resource loading across crews and disciplines to meet project timelines.
• Manage critical path items, particularly long‑lead materials such as switchgear, cable, and instrumentation.
• Proactively resolve schedule conflicts between trades, subcontractors, and site conditions.
• Understand construction work sequences and assess cost and schedule impacts when sequences are changed or disrupted.
• Maintain cross‑trade awareness, including how other craft disciplines impact E&I scope, productivity, and overall cost.
• Own project budgets and cost forecasting, monitoring cost‑to‑complete against the approved Full Cost Model (FCM) and flagging variances early.
• Track actual costs against budget and explain variances to internal management and clients.
• Track budget burn rate weekly and lead structured cost reviews at key project milestones (25%, 50%, 75% completion).
• Ensure accurate completion of Labour, Equipment & Material (LEM) tracking on Time & Material / Forced Account projects to support client billing.
• Manage change order pricing and lead client negotiations in support of profitable project delivery.
• Review and approve subcontractor and vendor invoices, and issue, evaluate, and award subcontractor and vendor packages in alignment with contract scope.
• Support progress billing and cash flow tracking across assigned projects.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with EIC‑valued material suppliers and equipment vendors.
• Ensure HSE plans are followed on site and maintain a strong safety culture consistent with EEG and client requirements.
• Participate in incident investigations when required, looping in Elevate safety department for formal reporting.
• Enforce quality control and inspection processes for panel builds, cable terminations, and commissioning.
• Manage non‑conformance reports (NCRs) and corrective actions through to resolution.
• Lead internal and client kickoff meetings (KOM) to align scope, schedule, safety, and communication protocols at project start.
• Supervise superintendents, foremen, and, where applicable, commissioning leads.
• Act as the primary point of contact for client representatives on project status, attending site walkthroughs, progress meet

Project Details

• Location Red Deer , AB
• Work location On site
• Salary $ 110,000 to $ 120,000 YEAR annually
• Terms of employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source indeed.com #10226627807

• Red Deer, AB