Project Director

Job Summary

This role will lead the project development and implementation of a large-scale Carbon Capture project at the Lafarge Exshaw plant in Alberta, Canada. The successful candidate will be responsible for the technical and associated organizational development and overall project management to deliver a technically sound, economically feasible, and risk-balanced project, from pre-FEED development to the FID (final-investment decision) and execution phase.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that the project development is fully aligned with the company vision and goals and that group health, safety, environment, and other policies are implemented for the project.
• Build and lead the multi-disciplinary project team, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to ensure alignment and performance.
• Support the development of the project business case, consisting of technical concept and scope, technical descriptions, scenarios, costs, risk analysis, etc.
• Lead in recruitment of new talent for the project team and support of development of personnel, coaching, and mentoring project team members to ensure effective engineering review to project delivery.
• Support the region sustainability group with successful grant applications.
• Responsible for delivery against budget, schedule, and regulatory requirements.

Project Management & Technical Development

• Lead the systematic technical development of the project from concept and pre-FEED phase to final investment decision into execution, ensuring adherence to timelines, budget, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• In achieving this, the position will be working closely with other internal stakeholders on technology selection and technical concept development. The position will also lead activities such as identification and development of design scenarios (trade-off) analysis and project optimization as the project develops from concept through FEED (front-end-engineering design). Work closely with carbon capture process technology and equipment suppliers (ISBL), engineering integrators (OSBL), and other suppliers and partners.
• Collaborate with technical teams and stakeholders to design and implement the carbon capture solutions that align with sustainability and other company objectives and requirements.
• Manage commercial and contract management aspects of project (RFQ's, contract negotiations, contract disputes, performance guarantees, etc).
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including technical concept & scope, deliverables, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Comply to requirements to use and master company tools and systems for project management.
• Manages technical discussions with third parties (client, suppliers, and regulators) to facilitate appropriate technical decisions, resolve project issues, and propose solutions to help meet deadlines and monitor related job costs.
• Help to shape CCUS engineering development strategy by applying existing, but also defining new business processes, standards, and procedures to be leveraged on future group projects.
• Ability to lead in an environment where change occurs frequently.
• Strong leadership capability, evidenced by success in previous projects, and work in collaborative team environments.

Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with internal and external government affairs and communications groups to ensure effective external stakeholder management. Engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, research institutions, industry partners, and funding organisations, to foster strategic partnerships and ensure successful project implementation.
• Challenge suppliers and partners on technical solutions and identify opportunities for project optimization, focusing on reducing complexity and risk and improving overall project success. Create an environment for creative problem solving and collaboration towards project success.
• Engage and manage in a professional and effective manner the relationships required with internal and external stakeholders, suppliers, construction, and service companies.
• Prepares and delivers planning and progress reports to management and executive team members and prepares and delivers external presentations as required.

Travel Requirements

Up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree holder in Engineering or Construction Management.
• Licences Preferred: Professional Engineer - registered with the APEGA.
• Required Training/Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or other project management certification.
• Required Work Experience: project management experience in carbon capture projects in heavy industrial/oil and gas environment. Experience in executing contractual agreements and project financing (government grants, capex, etc.), experience with liaising with contractor, subcontractor representatives. A sound understanding of contractual, commercial, and financial functions on major projects.
• Required Computer and Software Skills: Drawings software, Microsoft office, Project Management software, SAP a plus.

Other

• Management of project organisation consisting of various engineering disciplines and various internal and external project stakeholders.
• Skills in engineering work, project management, planning, and control methods.
• Familiar with the industrial processes, engineering standards, and equipment used in carbon capture installations (fans, pumps, fluid mechanics, process engineering).
• Proven experience in industrial project management, costing, project control, contractual complaints management, and mediation in projects of > $m CAD.
• Leadership and managerial abilities: Ability to manage teams. Ability to work with other functional areas: good understanding of the different players and their priorities, excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid managerial skills, capable of steering and guiding large and diversified interdisciplinary teams.

As part of our dedicated focus on the health and safety of all employees, a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing and a criminal record check, may be required.