Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Position:  Senior Project Manager

Primary Location: North Vancouver, BC

Reports to:  Director, Corporate Projects

 Compensation: $160,000-170,000 + bonus + benefits. (salaried, exempt)

 The range shown reflects the targeted pay scale. Actual pay within the range depends on work location and factors such as skills, experience, and education. Specific salary details can be discussed during the hiring process. Posted compensation reflects base salary only and excludes bonuses, benefits, pension contributions, and other incentives. 

At Chemtrade, we deliver innovative solutions focusing on safety, sustainability, and environmental stewardship. We value and respect all our employees, recognizing that our diverse and talented workforce is the heart of our success. By putting people at the center of our operations, we build strong connections, nurture innovation, and create fulfilling work experiences for all.

About This Role and You

The Senior Project Manager, North Vancouver 2030, is accountable for the planning, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover of a major, multi-year program of risk-reduction capital improvements at Chemtrade’s operating North Vancouver chlor-alkali facility. The program is intended to enhance process and community safety, minimize on-site liquid chlorine storage, and support reliable Canadian chlorine production beyond 2030, subject to applicable approvals and business decisions. The incumbent leads a multidisciplinary owner’s team and external delivery partners to deliver defined scope safely, predictably, and in accordance with Chemtrade’s Capital Project Management Process (CPMP), stage-gate governance, Responsible Care principles, and Process Safety Management requirements. Close coordination with plant operations, maintenance, engineering, EHS, regulatory and community-engagement teams is essential to integrate construction with ongoing operations, scheduled turnarounds, and operational readiness.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or closely related technical discipline; professional engineering designation (P.Eng.) is preferred.

· Minimum 12 years of progressively responsible capital project experience, including leadership of major multi-year industrial projects across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.

· Demonstrated experience in chemical, petrochemical, chlor-alkali, refinery, or other high-hazard continuous-process manufacturing environments is strongly preferred.

· Demonstrated knowledge and practical capability in the following areas:

· Project execution planning, stage-gate governance, integrated scheduling, estimating, cost forecasting, contingency, risk and change management

· Brownfield construction planning, simultaneous operations, shutdown/turnaround interfaces, construction safety, and commissioning

· Major equipment procurement, contractor management, quality assurance, inspection and supply-chain coordination

· Process safety, HAZOP/PHA, management of change, regulatory permitting, and Responsible Care principles

· Relevant Canadian codes and standards, including applicable CSA, ASME, and provincial requirements

· Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, consultants, EPC/EPCM partners, and construction contractors with clear accountability.

· Experience developing execution and contracting strategies for complex process-safety or facility-modification projects is an asset.

· Strong judgement, commercial acumen, and ability to resolve technical and delivery issues with discipline and urgency.

· Excellent organization, risk-based decision-making, and attention to detail.

· Clear executive-level reporting and effective communication with plant teams, engineering partners, procurement, vendors, regulators, and leadership.

· Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project or equivalent scheduling platforms, SAP, Teams, and project reporting tools.

· Work location: Remote, but with significant travel to North Vancouver, BC (up to 50%), with a strong and sustained on-site presence; travel to contractors, fabricators, and other sites as required.

Responsibilities  

This role provides single-point project delivery leadership for the North Vancouver 2030 risk-reduction capital program, coordinating internal functions, engineering partners, contractors, vendors, and site leadership from scope definition through operations handover.

Project Leadership, Planning & Governance 35%

• Own project scope, objectives, execution strategy, project execution plan (PEP), schedule,

cost baseline, risk register, and integrated delivery plan.

• Lead appropriate CPMP stage-gate submissions, decision records, technical reviews, and

change control; clearly distinguish gate decisions from funding authorizations.

• Establish project governance, responsibilities, performance measures, stakeholder

alignment, resource plans, and reporting for the full project lifecycle.

• Develop the contracting and procurement approach, long-lead equipment strategy, bid

evaluations, and supplier performance oversight.

• Provide credible cost, schedule, contingency, cash-flow, and forecast reporting, with timely

escalation and recovery actions. 

Engineering, Procurement & Construction Delivery35%

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering and verify the quality, completeness, constructability, and

operability of deliverables.

• Coordinate the program’s proposed risk-reduction measures, including bulk liquid chlorine

storage reduction, direct railcar loading, enclosed and scrubbed loading activities, process

configuration changes, and seismic shutoff provisions, as design scope is approved.

• Integrate engineering, equipment fabrication, logistics, construction, and installation with live-

plant constraints and plant shutdown/turnaround windows.

• Oversee contractor selection, construction management, field execution, quality, inspections,

and contract administration.

• Manage interfaces among site operations, maintenance, process safety, engineering,

vendors, and contractors to safeguard business continuity. 

Safety, Stakeholder Alignment & Operational Readiness 20%

• Champion visible EHS and process-safety leadership and ensure compliance with

Chemtrade and site requirements.

• Coordinate process hazard reviews, management of change, regulatory/permitting inputs,

hazard mitigation, and readiness milestones with accountable functional specialists.

• Support project-related technical inputs for regulatory, lease/rezoning, First Nations, and

community engagement led by the designated Chemtrade teams.

• Lead commissioning and startup planning, operating procedure and training interfaces,

performance verification, turnover dossiers, and closeout with site leadership.

• Provide concise, transparent updates on milestones, risks, decisions, and commitments to

governance forums and senior stakeholders. 

Other Duties as Assigned 10%

• Support continuous improvement of capital project management practices and related duties

aligned to the role. 

What Chemtrade Offers You

Embracing Diversity, Maximizing Results

At Chemtrade we are committed to cultivating a work environment that embraces and values the unique qualities, skills, and experiences of every employee. We believe in harnessing the richness of diverse talents, ideas, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to drive our business forward, and see our diversity as one of our greatest strengths.

To foster an inclusive environment, we actively encourage the creation of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are open to all employees. These employee-driven groups provide platforms for employees to share their perspectives, contribute their ideas, and help shape our inclusive and respectful culture and provide vital platforms for employees to connect, share experiences, and celebrate their unique backgrounds and perspectives. Together, we strive to build a workplace that recognizes and celebrates the diverse voices within our organization. We recognize the value of Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s) in fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment. 

Join us in our journey towards building an inclusive workplace that promotes the personal and professional development of our employees.

Additionally, we understand the importance of work-life balance and the well-being of our employees and their families.  That is why we proudly offer a range of family-friendly benefits, and opportunities for career growth and advancement.  

We are committed to supporting our employees at every stage of their lives and ensuring they can thrive both professionally and personally.  Join us and be a part of a company that values diversity, inclusion and the well-being of its employees

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