Project Manager

**Project Manager**

**Location**: Calgary, Alberta
**Department**: Project Delivery
**Reports To**:Lead, Project Delivery

**About Carbon Upcycling**

Our team operates at the intersection of carbon capture, materials science, and industrial innovation, scaling sustainable technologies for global impact.

We are seeking a Project Manager with deep industrial experience and strong leadership skills to oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex engineering and construction projects across our growing portfolio.

**Position Overview**

The Project Manager will lead the successful delivery of capital and process integration projects—from design through commissioning—ensuring alignment with technical, financial, and sustainability objectives.

This role requires a blend of technical acumen, stakeholder management, and operational discipline, ideally from heavy industrial sectors such as cement, steel, or oil & gas.
Experience within the cement or materials sector is a strong asset, though not required.

**Key Responsibilities**

Project Leadership & Delivery

- Lead the end-to-end delivery of industrial and technology deployment projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and safe execution.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and performance metrics.
- Coordinate across engineering, operations, procurement, and external partners to ensure alignment and accountability.
- Oversee all phases of project lifecycle—concept, feasibility, design, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
- Manage contractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure compliance with specifications and standards.
- Champion Carbon Upcycling’s EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) culture throughout project activities.

Technical & Operational Execution

- Work closely with technical and R&D teams to translate process innovations into scalable industrial solutions.
- Provide input on constructability, design optimization, and cost control.
- Support commissioning and startup activities, ensuring operational readiness and seamless handoff to field operations.
- Manage procurement of long-lead items, vendor qualifications, and logistics for specialized equipment.

Stakeholder & Risk Management

- Engage with internal and external stakeholders—clients, partners, suppliers, regulators, and investors—to ensure project transparency and alignment.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; proactively manage change and deviations.
- Prepare and deliver progress reports, forecasts, and presentations for senior leadership and key stakeholders.

**Qualifications**

Required:

- 15-20 years of total professional experience, with at least 10 years of project management experience in industrial, manufacturing, or process engineering environments.
- Minimum 5 years in a formal Project Manager role overseeing capital or industrial facility projects.
- Proven experience managing EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) or equivalent industrial projects, preferably in cement, steel, or oil & gas.
- Strong understanding of process engineering, mechanical systems, and construction execution.
- Excellent stakeholder management, leadership, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, schedules, and resources across multiple concurrent projects.
- Proficient with project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, or equivalent) and standard project controls methodologies.
- Strong commitment to safety, quality, and sustainability.
- Eligibility to work in Canada and travel domestically/internationally as required.

**Preferred / Assets**:

- Experience in cement or building materials manufacturing or decarbonization projects.
- PMP or equivalent certification.
- Experience in carbon capture, utilization, or environmental technologies.
- Knowledge of construction codes, permitting, and industrial site commissioning.
- Mechanical or chemical engineering background strongly preferred.
- Proven success in startup or scale-up industrial environments with agile project delivery.

**Skills & Attributes**

- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset.
- Adaptable, pragmatic, and hands-on in complex project environments.
- Natural collaborator who thrives in a cross-functional, mission-driven team.
- High level of accountability, professionalism, and attention to detail.
- Passion for sustainability and commitment to decarbonization.

**Why Join Carbon Upcycling**

- Be part of a global leader in carbon utilization technology making real industrial impact.
- Work with a team of engineers, scientists, and innovators solving one of the planet’s toughest challenges.
- Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, RRSP matching, stock options, and professional growth opportunities.
- A culture that values innovation, safety, collaboration, and purpose-driven work.

Ready to help build the low-carbon future of materials?