MAIN FUNCTIONS
Responsible for leading a cross-functional, integrated project team heavy civil and mining projects (M$20-50) and driving competitive project performance in Stage 2 (FEL2). Duties will include planning and assembling project teams, leading the project through Gate reviews, managing Contractors, and project stewardship.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Lead project by assembling and leading an integrated project team with accountability for project performance (Safety/Quality/Cost/Schedule)
• Set key Gate dates and develops plan to support project goals/timelines, including aligning with operational constraints
• Plan and ensure project deliverable reviews are completed on time and to the required quality
• Ensure stakeholder alignment on project objective and strategies (POS), concept selection, overall schedule and project cost and value delivery
• Championing and drive project competitiveness through implementation of organizational strategies with other functional teams
• Drives Concept Selection and optimization activities
• Partner with Senior Technical Leads to define work, risks and appropriate mitigations associated with the project
• Develop and arrange endorsement of Project Road Map with input from key stakeholders
• Steward project, functional, business and other discipline support to ensure timely completion of reviews, resolution of technical queries and required actions, manages development phase budget
• Monitor and appraise pre-FEED / FEED Contractor(s) execution against plans and specifications, and participates in developing improvement plans to close gaps in performance
• Develop Project Organization Plans
• Manage and ensure integration of discipline and other functional input to and gain alignment on project basis
• This role is based out of our Calgary office, with occasional travel to the Kearl site

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• BASc in Engineering and either holding Professional Engineer designation in AB, or eligible to apply for Professional Engineer designation
• Experience managing capital projects for civil or mining in FEL2 and FEL3
• The candidate must have leadership and personnel management skills, and strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively
• Proficiency in most Project Management skills (e.g. execution planning, contracting/procurement, cost estimating, project controls, planning & scheduling, organization design, etc.)
• Ability to work cross-culturally and adapt to different time zones
• Ability to manage remote teams

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.