Project Director, Engineering
1 month ago
The Project Director leads the Company's capital projects to completion and studies the various options for capital projects.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPThe Project Director reports to the Senior Director of Engineering. He/she is accountable for the entire project team assigned to the given project. Team size can range from one to three people for smaller projects and up to 12 to 15 people for larger projects. Indirectly, the Project Director is also responsible for managing external engineering consultants and accountable for their work, in addition to overseeing construction site management.
RESPONSIBILITIES- Studies:
- Coordinate pre-feasibility and feasibility studies with the Director of Studies and engineering firms, based on the goals set out in the Company’s strategic plan.
- Inform senior management on the different potential scenarios, when applicable.
- Make recommendations to senior management based on the study conclusions.
- General:
- 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.
- Ensure that all permits required for the realization of the various projects are obtained.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws and standards at all times.
- Write and/or coordinate requests for bids, bid comparisons and relative recommendations.
- Coordinate the various technical presentations (or others) from suppliers related to the project realization and make recommendations when applicable.
- Prepare and/or coordinate the issuance of purchase orders and contracts.
- Provide support to operating sites for smaller projects ($30 million 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, maintenance) are taken into consideration during the project.
- In personnel management, the Project Director 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.
- Able to manage the team while away from head office and without direct oversight from the Senior Director of Engineering.
- 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 fulfilled when completed.
- Ensure that engineering teams and construction management teams complete their work:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering.
- Member of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec or Professional Engineer designation.
- Training in project management is an asset.
- Certification as a guarantor of a construction company within the Régie du bâtiment du Québec is an asset.
10 years’ experience in project management.
SKILLS AND AVAILABILITIES- Excellent command of English and French (spoken and written).
- Availability to travel, if required.
Key challenges facing the incumbent include:
- Travel and time away from home.
- Adherence to the scope of work, schedules, and budgets.
- Change management (scope of work).
- Relationships with construction unions.
- Project cash flow management.
- Human resources management, including construction management.
- Management of required permits.
- Management of suppliers involved in the projects.
The Project Director will embed their team within the engineering consultant’s offices during the engineering phase and then move the team to the construction site during construction and commissioning. The Director must manage independently and remotely.
The 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 the project sponsor and the steering committee for any changes in the project.
Decisions that can be made alone are those that fall within the project charter.
The Project Director is the primary point of contact for all scope within their project.
COMMITTEES, WORK TEAMS, CONTACTSReport on project status to Company management and relevant steering committee(s), lenders, government agencies (environmental, municipal, or other), and operations team.
LANGUAGESBilingual (French and English). Knowledge of English is required for this specific position as Kruger deals with partners across North America and the successful candidate will be required to communicate frequently with them.
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