Job Description

Director of Projects & Senior Project Manager

Location: Calgary, AB

Position Type: Full-Time

Reports To: COO

Position Summary

We are seeking a experienced and strategic professional to join our small but dynamic EPCM organization. This hybrid role combines the strategic leadership responsibilities of a Director of Projects with the hands-on execution of a Senior Project Manager. The ideal candidate will provide oversight across our project portfolio while also directly managing select projects. This is a unique opportunity for someone who thrives in both leadership and delivery roles, and who values the agility and impact of working in a smaller organization.

In this role, you’ll be the go-to leader for some of our most complex and high-impact projects. You’ll work closely with engineering managers, project teams, and other key stakeholders to keep everything moving smoothly—from big-picture planning to day-to-day execution. If you’ve got solid experience managing large-scale projects in the energy or heavy industrial sectors, and you’re comfortable making tough decisions while keeping teams aligned and clients confident, this is your kind of challenge.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Delivery

• Lead the full lifecycle of select EPC projects—from initiation through close-out—ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, budget, and quality. Apply structured project management methodologies and ensure alignment with internal governance and client expectations.
• Effectively manage multiple small to mid-sized projects concurrently, balancing competing priorities, resource constraints, and stakeholder needs.
• Drive the development of clear, well-defined scopes of work and lead change management processes
• Leverage quantitative data driven tools such as Earned Value Management (EVM) to monitor project performance to support decision-making.
• Analyze trends for scope, cost, and schedule changes to inform proactive risk mitigation strategies and improve project predictability.
• Lead the development of integrated project schedules. Identify schedule risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain critical path and milestone integrity.
• Ensure project execution plan reflects the commercial model (lump-sum or reimbursable) and aligns with the contractual obligations.
• Manage the procurement process, including bid package development, evaluation, contract negotiation, and vendor oversight. Ensure alignment with project requirements and commercial terms.
• Support or lead claims management efforts, including documentation, negotiation, and resolution of disputes. Maintain a proactive approach to issue resolution and contractual compliance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning. Facilitate collaboration and ensure alignment with project goals and client expectations.
• Apply strong interpersonal and negotiation skills to resolve conflicts within project teams or with external stakeholders, maintaining focus on project objectives and team cohesion.

Leadership & Oversight

• Supervise and mentor a team of Project Managers, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Provide strategic guidance and act as a senior escalation point for project issues and client concerns.
• Oversee the Project Controls Lead to ensure integrated cost, schedule, and risk management across all projects.

Proposal & Estimating

• Lead or support proposal development efforts, including scope definition, estimating, and scheduling for EPC projects.
• Collaborate with business development and technical teams to develop winning strategies and accurate cost estimates.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Ensure accurate and timely tracking of project KPIs including cost, schedule, risk, and quality.
• Lead project reviews and reporting to senior leadership and clients.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a key client interface, building strong relationships and ensuring satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Finance to align project execution with organizational goals.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field;
• 20+ years of progressive project management experience
• 10 years experience in EPCM environment
• Engineering degree in a related discipline and PEng
• Proven experience mentoring and supervising project managers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong background in scope development, change management, and estimating EPC projects.
• Experience managing procurement processes, contract negotiations, and claims resolution.
• Skilled in conflict resolution and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Preferred

• PMP certification is an asset.
• Demonstrated success in proposal development and client engagement.
• Proficient in Earned Value Management, schedule and cost forecasting, and risk mitigation planning.

Why Join Us?

• Influence the future of project delivery in a dynamic and fast growing EPC organization specializing in water and waste water treatment and energy.
• Work with a collaborative leadership team that values innovation and accountability.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth, leadership development and career advancement.

Application

• If you are a results-driven leader with a passion for EPC project excellence, we invite you to apply and help shape the future of our project delivery.

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