Senior Project Manager

Company Overview

This Calgary based engineering firm is a full-service EPCM staffed by a team of passionate and experienced individuals specializing in the oil and gas industry. The company brings together a multi-disciplinary leadership team, with key personnel boasting a rich blend of project, technical, management, and ownership experience from previous firms. With a lean corporate structure, the company is dedicated to providing high-quality, budget sensitive solutions for projects valued between $500K and $50MM.

Job Summary

Responsible for project management of small to medium-sized Oil and Gas projects, working independently and/or in a managerial capacity. Also involved in coordinating engineering discipline functions and overseeing all technical aspects of assigned projects.

Responsibilities

• Acting as Project Manager / Senior Project Engineer on assigned projects or feasibility studies.
• May be responsible for all aspects of developing studies for small to medium sized projects.
• Responsible for direct contact with client and project scoping according to client requests on assigned projects.
• Responsible for the task assignment to the project team, distribute to various disciplines within and outside the company and coordinating the activities of the assigned engineering, drafting and design staff. 
• Coordinating with the various internal disciplines for initiation of performing complex engineering tasks including detailed calculations as required by the project. 
• Responsible for the development of the Project Charter, Project Design Basis Memorandum and execution plan, budgets, and schedules for small to medium sized projects. 
• Preparing basic design documents required by design engineering disciplines and equipment engineers for the performance of detailed engineering.
• Preparing and maintaining the engineering control documents developed from the master project schedule.
• Preparing engineering specifications for the project (i.e., equipment) with assistance from other project and design engineers.
• Review, check and approve detailed engineering drawings & deliverables.
• Engineering quality control to meet Company and Client quality standards.
• Timely project reporting both internal and external (scheduling, cost control, progress reports etc.). 
• Maintain client liaison for assigned projects. This includes both internal and external clients as well as field interface during construction if required by project scope of work.
• Manage outside supply of materials and services (i.e., compressor QC through inspectors).
• General project management/engineering to meet budgeted project cost, schedule, safety, and quality targets.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of company policies and engineering standards.
• Assist in manpower planning by reviewing work commitments, work distribution and continuity through regular project review meetings.
• Takes courses of action necessary to expedite the successful accomplishment of assigned projects.

Supervision Received

• Work is assigned in terms of objectives, relative priorities and critical areas that impinge on work of other units. Work is carried out within defined guidelines; informed guidance is available.
• Project Managers will report to their Account Manager as necessary.

Decision Making

• Recommendations reviewed for soundness of judgment but usually accepted as technically accurate and feasible. 
• Higher level seniors make responsible decisions not usually subject to technical review on all matters assigned except those involved large sums of money or long-range objectives. Takes courses of action necessary to expedite the successful accomplishment of assigned projects. 

Quality Control

• Ensure the product produced meets quality requirements in terms of engineering competence, safety, specifications, and local requirements. 
• Ensure that the end product meets the QC needs of the client. 
• Work directly with the project group to determine quality standards for a project. 
• Ensure adherence to company engineering policies, procedures, and systems for the engineering group.

Core Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively with all clients, both internal (at all levels of the organization) and external.
• Competent understanding of Company/Client procedures and requirements for project cost control.
• Proven ability to multi-task and efficiently respond to changing priorities.
• Possesses a strong understanding of natural gas/heavy oil processing. 
• Exceptional ability to read and edit Process Flow Diagrams (PFD’s), Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs), Vendor equipment drawings.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office, Bluebeam Revu.
• Superior organizational and time management skills; ability to meet deadlines.
• Decision-making and problem-solving ability.
• Previous experience at Engineering Procurement Construction Management (EPCM) company required.
• Experience with software such as AspenTech, ProMax, Symmetry, Fisher Spec Manager considered an asset.
• Experience in Capital Cost Estimating and Engineering Man hour estimating.
• Assist with equipment procurement activities.
• Experience with Bluebeam considered an asset.
• Familiarity with ASME B31.3, B16.5, CSA Z662, AER D56, API 520/521.
• Experience with environmental engineering projects such as wind power, solar power, biogas, water treatment or waste management projects is nice to have.

Education Qualifications

• University or Technical institution graduate in Engineering or applied science or its equivalent with a minimum of 10 years of related working experience.
• Registered as a P.Eng. in good standing with APEGA or registered with ASET as a T.T./C.E.T. 

Salary

• CAD $140,000 – $180,000 commensurate with experience.

Job Type

• Full-time

Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of responsibilities, duties or activities that may be assigned or required of the successful applicant.