Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Kitimat, BC, Canada

(Hybrid)

Job Description

Wood is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate the execution of various projects in our Oil, Gas and New Energies Canada Business, with a core focus on LNG Sustaining Capital programs in the Kitimat, British Columbia area!
The Projects may include both Green and Brownfield work – and can include Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction support project types; across the full life cycle project stages; Studies, DBM, FEED, Detailed Design/Execution.
This role has overall responsibility for:
Business Growth: Working with Wood Business Development to continue to grow existing Client relationships, seek new opportunities to offer the full depth of Wood’s services, and be the Client-facing representative of Wood Canada to various clients in the region.
Project Delivery: Overseeing the development of budgets, schedules and reports as well as for the management and coordination of project staff and sub-contractors to ensure safe, cost effective, efficient and timely completion of projects in order to meet and/or exceed client expectations. 
The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring safe project delivery, ensuring that quality, schedule, and cost targets are met and for managing the associated risk. Responsible for delivery of project to agreed specifications, for managing change and customer relationships, and ensuring appropriate reporting and governance is adhered to and controlled.
If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.   
Our projects team has a long history of delivering some of the biggest and most complex projects in the Canadian oilsands, along with associated pipelines and refinery infrastructure.  Wood has a strong presence in the energy transition supporting the rapidly growing decarbonization and renewables industry in Canada and across the globe. 
Join a culture of innovation, pushing the boundaries of what is possible to seek the best solutions for our clients across Canada. 
Come and join a winning team!  
Join #teamwood!
Please note this role will work our standard office hybrid work schedule. 

Responsibilities

Business Performance

Responsible to help grow the existing work portfolio in the region, seek new opportunities, and build strong client relationships.
Maintain P & L responsibility on assigned projects including revenue delivery, margin and overhead management, budget and forecast determination and attainment, risk and opportunity reviews, cost controls, accounts payable/billing and cash collection
Interface with Calgary-based discipline department managers on needs, mobilization and demobilization of resources.

Project Execution

Develops and reviews project proposals and plans to determine timeframe, procedures for accomplishing the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project
Follows Change Management process to proactively identify, assess, and approve modifications to scope, cost, and schedule.
Pursue and develop opportunities for innovation, such as digitalization and technology use, workshare and high value engineering centers, to bring value to Wood and customer
Establishes project procedures and leads production of project execution plan including the scope of work, deliverables list, master schedule, budget, org charts, risk register, etc.
Regularly reports project progress to senior Wood and Client management and/or the customer.
Responsible for delivery of agreed schedule and financial performance, proactively intervening to avoid slippage
Ensures competence of project team members to carry out assigned work
Leads ongoing focus on risk identification and mitigation during project execution

Leadership

Is a champion and role model for ethical behavior and compliance with applicable laws and

Policies.

Leads by example, focuses on supporting others to achieve project success.
Oversees proposals and call-offs (may be individual projects) within delegation of authority,

ensuring compliance with contracting policy and standards of ethical conduct.

Coaches, mentors, and empowers others to make decisions within established parameters.

Working Relationships

Primary point of contact for customer on assigned scope. Establishes and maintains a positive and effective customer relationship, ensuring payment terms are met, and communicating any potential or identified problems/delays
Manage relationships with external suppliers and sub-contractors and resolves any associated cost, schedule and quality issues.
Builds internal and external relationships, maintaining focus on being positive and growth-oriented.
May act as company representative and play a role in contract negotiations.
Influences relationships at higher customer level.

Qualifications

Post-secondary degree or diploma in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
Oil and Gas related EP/EPC/ EPCM environment, within Engineering/Procurement, Construction and/or Operations.
ASET, APEGA, Project Management Professional (PMP), Associate in Project Management (APM) or equivalent certification is preferred.
Minimum of 15 years engineering or operations experience focusing on Midstream, LNG, Gas Processing projects including at least 5 years in a project management role.
Must be eligible to work in Canada 

Knowledge, skills, and experience:

Thorough understanding of project management techniques and practices.
Thorough understanding of project goals, drivers, strategies, stage gate processes, and schedules.
Recent experience on the LNG-Canada project is a significant advantage.
Proficient in the use of MS Office 365 products.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Ability to work with people at all levels.
Effective organizational skills and be able to multi-task.
Strong track record of successful project completion

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement 

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.