Project Manager

DescriptionJob OverviewOmineca is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Prince George team and take ownership of industrial projects from award through completion. The successful candidate will bring strong experience in mining, forestry, or both, with a practical understanding of the safety, production, and maintenance demands of operating mines and mills. This position will manage shop fabrication, field construction, equipment installations, maintenance projects, and shutdowns. Working closely with clients, supervisors, tradespeople, subcontractors, and the Omineca leadership team, the Project Manager will ensure projects are completed safely, to a high standard, on schedule, and within budget. The ideal candidate is organized, commercially minded, and capable of managing multiple priorities. We are looking for somebody who takes initiative, builds strong customer relationships, and follows through on commitments.
Company OverviewOmineca provides industrial maintenance, fabrication, welding, machining, and construction expertise in Canada and the United States. We are experienced in repairs, upgrades, new builds, and custom fabrication of material handling and processing equipment for natural resource industries across North America. We are driven by our passion for excellence. This same drive and energy is reflected at every level of our operations from the office to the shop floor to our project worksites.
Responsibilities
Review project plans, drawings, specifications, contracts, and customer requirements to establish scope, deliverables, budgets, schedules, and execution plans.
Manage multiple projects and work orders, maintaining clear priorities and accountability for safety, quality, cost, schedule, and customer satisfaction.
Develop and maintain project schedules, including procurement, shop fabrication, field installation,shutdown activities, and commissioning milestones.
Coordinate with Omineca leadership, shop and field supervisors, and other Project Managers to allocate trades, equipment, materials, and subcontractors across active projects.
Plan shutdowns, tie-ins, and work within operating facilities with client operations and maintenance teams to minimize downtime and coordinate access and work sequencing.
Coordinate purchasing, supplier and subcontractor quotations, purchase orders, fabrication priorities, deliveries, and mobilization;
identify long-lead items early.
Monitor labour productivity, equipment utilization, committed costs, and project expenditures. Maintain forecasts of cost to complete and identify corrective actions before overruns occur.
Review labour, equipment, and material records (LEMs), timesheets, supplier invoices, and subcontractor progress claims for accuracy and timely approval. Work with accounting to support accurate customer billing.
Manage scope changes, extras, and delays. Document cost and schedule impacts, obtain required approvals, and maintain change order records.
Maintain project documentation, including drawing revisions, requests for information, meeting minutes, progress reports, correspondence, and decisions.
Represent Omineca at client and project meetings. Provide regular updates on progress, upcoming work, risks, and decisions requiring attention.
Work with supervisors and the safety team to ensure project plans address hazard assessments, lockout requirements, work permits, lifting activities, and client site requirements.
Support compliance with applicable safety and environmental requirements, Omineca policies, and client standards. Address unsafe conditions and elevate concerns promptly.
Coordinate quality requirements with shop and field teams, including inspections, testing, deficiencies, and required fabrication and installation records.
Resolve project issues with clients, engineering, suppliers, and site teams;
identify constructability concerns and practical solutions before they affect execution.
Provide direction and support to supervisors and project personnel, clarify responsibilities, and mentor team members while maintaining a professional, accountable work environment.
Build and maintain strong customer relationships, identify opportunities for repeat work, and support estimating with project knowledge and lessons learned.
Coordinate completion, commissioning support, punch lists, turnover documentation, and final invoicing.
Review project results and recommend improvements for future work.
Qualifications
5+ years of project management experience in industrial construction, fabrication, equipment installation, or maintenance, with demonstrated responsibility for budgets, schedules, and project delivery.
Strong, directly relevant experience in mining operations or forestry manufacturing facilities is required. Experience in both sectors is a strong asset.
Experience delivering projects in active mines, mineral processing plants, sawmills, pulp mills, or other wood products facilities, including shutdowns and equipment upgrades.
Ability to read and interpret engineered drawings, specifications, and contracts, with a practical understanding of structural steel, mechanical installations, and material handling equipment.
Strong working knowledge of project controls, job costing, forecasting, procurement, contract administration, and change management.
Proven leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and maintain effective relationships across departments and client organizations.
Proficiency with Excel, Google Workspace, and project scheduling software such as Smartsheet or Microsoft Project. Experience with Bluebeam, drawing review, and project reporting systems is an asset.
Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices and quality. Familiarity with industrial site safety requirements and project risk management.
Valid Class 5 driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites.
PMP certification or formal project management training is an asset.
Education
A background in millwrighting, metal fabrication, welding, or another industrial trade;
or
A diploma or degree in engineering, construction management, or a related discipline.
An equivalent combination of practical experience and training will be considered.
Working hours: 40–50 hours per week.
Minimum experience: 5 years.
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