Project Manager
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- Saskatoon, SK
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead the project lifecycle from concept through closeout, including planning, engineering, procurement, construction, project performance management, start-up, performance testing, and handover to operations.
- Ensure compliance with contract requirements, quality standards, health & safety obligations, and client performance expectations across all phases.
- Act as the principal point of contact for the client and internal leadership, maintaining strong relationships and timely communications throughout the project.
- Direct and supervise multidisciplinary project teams; set priorities, allocate resources, and provide clear guidance to meet scope, schedule, and budget.
- Make timely decisions on project matters, including escalation and resolution of issues that require direct intervention.
- Report to senior leadership on progress, risks, variances, and mitigation plans; prepare and present status reports and performance dashboards.
- Manage EPC execution plans, commissioning readiness, and turnover documentation to operations.
- Oversee contractor performance and manage change orders, claims, and commercial terms in alignment with the contract.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver major capital projects in accordance with contractual obligations, quality standards, cost targets, and safety requirements, consistently meeting client expectations.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with a history of resolving complex technical, commercial, and schedule-related issues under tight time and budget constraints.
- Proven leadership experience overseeing multidisciplinary project teams and providing structured reporting to senior leadership in EPC/EPCM environments.
- Exceptional stakeholder-management and communication skills, with experience serving as the primary client interface and representing the project with partners, contractors, and regulatory agencies.
- Collaborative working style, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with engineering, construction, project controls, commercial teams, and external vendors.
- 10-15 years of progressive project management experience in heavy industrial, energy, infrastructure, or major capital project environments.
- Post-secondary engineering or technical education (engineering degree or engineering technology diploma preferred); PMP or equivalent considered an asset.
- Strong knowledge of project delivery models (EPC/EPCM) and experience with formal stage-gate development processes.
- Proficiency in project controls, including earned value management (EVM), forecasting, risk assessment, schedule development, and change management.
- Experience leading projects from FEL through execution and turnover, including engineering, procurement, contracting, construction, commissioning, and handover.
- Demonstrated ability to guide cross-functional teams, shape contracting strategies, negotiate commercial terms, and manage vendor performance in alignment with scope, cost, schedule, and quality requirements.
- Commitment to safety excellence, fostering a culture of risk awareness and continuous improvement.