Project Manager, Engineering

Job title:

Project Manager, Engineering

Company

Kruger

Job description

POSITION SUMMARYThe Project Manager leads the Company’s capital projects to completion and studies the various options for capital projects.SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Studies:

• In collaboration with the Director of Studies and with external engineering firms, coordinate pre-feasibility and feasibility studies based on the goals identified in the Company’s strategic plan.
• When applicable, provide information to senior management about different options or scenarios to choose from.
• Make recommendations to senior management based on study conclusions.

• General:

o Establish the detailed estimate for the project budget based on prior cost studies. Estimate benefits, expected revenue, and return on investment.

• Write and issue the necessary funding requests for project approval.

o Ensure that all permits required for the realization of the various projects are obtained.

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and standards at all times.

o Write and/or coordinate requests for bids, bid comparisons and relative recommendations.o Coordinate various presentations (technical or other) from suppliers related to the project and make recommendations when applicable.

• Prepare and/or coordinate the issuance of purchase orders and contracts.
• Provide support to operating sites for smaller projects ($30M or less).

• Projects:

• Ensure that engineering teams and construction management teams complete their work:

• in accordance with the rules of the trade and the standards and laws applicable to the location where the project will be carried out;
• in compliance with the framework set out in the project description in the following areas, without limitation:

• Safety
• Budgets: (provide financial control)
• Timelines
• Environmental
• Quality of deliverables (construction, equipment and goods produced by them)
• Ensure that risks are identified, assessed and controlled, and that mitigation measures are established.
• Oversee and ensure that the impact of technological and operational changes on the Company’s various functions (including environment, equipment, personnel, operations, and maintenance) are taken into consideration during the project.
• In personnel management, the Project Manager ensures that the managers of the various specialties/disciplines manage and interact effectively with the teams, including the construction managers, foremen, subcontractors, architects, engineering firms, consultants, and all administrative and financial support.
• Participate in follow-up meetings with key project financiers, when applicable.
• Prepare and submit weekly project updates and monthly reports for each project, including a financial cost report according to the JDE structure.
• Execute projects through all stage-gates from concept to post-mortem.
• Close projects with all required documentation and administrative requirements when completed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Member of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec or Professional Engineer designation (in the U.S.)

EXPERIENCE

• Training in project management is an asset.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in project management.

CHALLENGESKey challenges facing the incumbent include:

• Adherence to the scope of work

• Adherence to schedules

• Adherence to budgets

• Change management (scope of work)

• Relationship with construction unions

• Project cash flow management.

• Human resources management including construction management

• Management of required permits

• Management of suppliers involved in the projects

FREEDOM OF ACTION AND LIMIT OF AUTHORITYTypes of decisions that the incumbent makes alone. Decision or issue where he/she must call on his/her supervisor or another employee.Project charter describes monetary freedom of action, which varies by project or project manager. For example, on a typical project this would be about $100,000. Must report to his/her project sponsor and the steering committee for any changes in the project. His/her superior will go and get the desired human resources. Decisions that can be made by the independently are those that fall within the project charter.COMMITTEES, WORK TEAMS, CONTACTSMain committees or work teams that this position is part of, as well as the role of this position in them.Internal and external contacts and relationships that this position must maintain. Specify for what purpose.Steering committee(s) – reports project status to management. For example: lenders, government agencies (environmental, municipal, or other), operations team (those who will operate the project for foreseeable future).LANGUAGES· Bilingual – French / English (advanced level)

Expected salary

Location

Montreal, QC

Job date

Wed, 11 Sep 2024 02:31:36 GMT

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