Project Director

We are seeking a highly skilled Project Director - Remediation to join our team at Parsons Corporation.

As a Project Director - Remediation, you will be responsible for leading the project management and construction management of a world-class remediation project in Northern Canada. The project is expected to last over 10 years and involves innovative methods to deliver a safe environment.

The successful candidate will have a degree or technology diploma in Engineering, Geology, or a directly related technical field, with significant experience in lieu of a degree/diploma also being considered. You will have 3+ years of experience in project management, construction management, specifically in developing project requirements and plans; preparing cost estimates; participating in contract bidding and award processes, managing projects in execution phase, and managing project closeout.

You will also have 3+ years of work experience in heavy civil, northern mining or remediation projects, as well as 3+ years of experience working in Northern Canada, which is an asset. You will be knowledgeable of industry practices and regulations, current technologies, and their effective utilization on projects. A professional designation (or the ability to obtain one) as a professional geologist, engineer, CET, with a PMP designation preferable.

• Participate in design reviews and provide constructability inputs.
• Responsible for planning, managing, progressing the work package from completion of design phase through to close out and hand over.
• Responsible for development of internal budgetary estimates and schedule.
• Responsible for development of scopes of work and tender packages. Pre-bid meeting, pre-bid tours and related communication requirements.
• Participate in bid evaluations and contract awarding.
• Responsible for contractor onboarding, document submittals and approvals to facilitate mobilization and construction execution.
• Responsible for execution of construction activities and contractor performance. Compliance to scope, schedule, budget, daily weekly reporting and planning, quality of work, safety and environment. Issues and risk resolution.
• Responsible for managing requests for information processes and flow.
• Responsible for managing compliance to the change order process and procedures. With a thorough understanding of scope, specification, contract, field activities to support this function and relate documentation requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining, tracking and reporting out on project deliverables. Schedule, cost, quality of work, safety and environmental compliance, Issues and resolutions.
• Effectively communicate, lead and align with construction superintendents, construction inspectors, QA QC coordinator, finance, procurement, document control, planning, scheduling and estimator and contractors.
• Assists the Construction Manager with resolving issues when variance in cost, schedule or quality arise by working with the sub-contractors to develop and implement corrective actions.
• Assists the Mine Manager, H&S Manger, and Environmental Manager in ensuring HS&E awareness and compliance by all sub-contractors.
• Preparation of monthly reports on work package progress with schedule and budget compliance assessment for delivery to the Construction Manager and Senior Project Manager. May participate on status briefings with the client.

• A degree or technology diploma in Engineering, Geology, or a directly related technical field; significant experience in lieu of a degree/diploma will be considered.
• 3+ years of experience in project management, construction management, specifically, in developing project requirements and plans; preparing cost estimates; participating in contract bidding and award processes, managing projects in execution phase, and managing project closeout.
• 3+ years of work experience in heavy civil, northern mining or remediation projects.
• 3+ years of experience working in Northern Canada is an asset.
• Knowledgeable of industry practices and regulations.
• Knowledgeable of current technologies and how it can be effectively utilized on projects.
• Professional designation (or the ability to obtain one) as a professional geologist, engineer, CET, additionally a PMP designation is preferable.
• Experience managing on site activities of multiple subcontractors.
• Experience addressing and resolving issues such as poor performance by subcontractors.
• Must have the ability to work independently and coordinate members of a team.

The salary range for this position is $88,700 - $165,000 per year.

We offer best-in-class benefits, including health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company's core values. We equally employ representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+. We truly invest and care about our employee's wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars.