Engineer - Project manager in construction

The Project Director oversees the successful delivery of large and complex capital projects, typically ranging from $1000M to $1G. These projects often require subdivision into multiple sub-projects due to their scale or complexity.
The incumbent manages project scope, budgets, and schedule, leading project teams typically composed of 5 to 20 direct internal members (e.g., project managers, engineers, specialists, environmental representative, etc.), as well as external contributors such as engineering and construction firms. This role also supports communication with external stakeholders, including municipalities, unions, and other relevant parties.
Project development (studies):
Support front‑end planning in line with Kruger Best Practices for large, complex projects.
Provide technical oversight for technology selection and bidder evaluations.
Prepare core project documentation including scope, cost, and schedule estimates, and required drawings.
Support risk assessment development and mitigation planning for high-complexity projects.
Coordinate with Operations, Finance, Engineering, and EHS to ensure alignment with strategic and operational requirements.
Compile complete technical and financial documentation for Requests for Appropriation, ensuring readiness for executive review.
Define project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards, in compliance with corporate governance requirements, and develop the project charter outlining the governing procedures and standards.
Serve as the primary interface with corporate functions such as Finance, Legal, Procurement and Operations, and secure required approvals for major scope or budget decisions.
Provide clear and timely reporting to senior management, including progress updates, forecasts, key issues and early warnings on cost, schedule, or risk deviations.
Ensure implementation of Health, Safety and Environmental requirements and coordinate safety and environmental plans with HSE specialists.
Lead cross functional alignment and help resolve high level technical or operational issues across disciplines.
Project Execution:
Lead overall project delivery and ensure objectives for quality, safety, environment, budget, and schedule are met, maintaining alignment across functions, including Procurement, Engineering, and Construction.
Oversee suppliers, engineering firms, and construction contractors to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and performance targets.
Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements, oversee contractor safety programs, support incident investigations, and ensure environmental permits and regulatory obligations are met.
Monitor and manage project risks, including contractor performance, supply chain issues, technical constraints, and environmental compliance, and implement mitigation measures.
Maintain cost and schedule control through budget tracking, forecasting, variance identification, and expenditure approvals within authority.
For projects executed within existing sites, coordinate with local teams to manage operational impacts of new technologies and process changes on equipment, personnel, operations, and maintenance.
Lead commissioning and handover activities including testing, startup readiness, and transition to Operations and Maintenance.
Provide effective on-site leadership and maintain team alignment when operating independently from Head Office.
Oversee post audit reviews of construction, cost, and schedule performance with internal and external partners.
Ensure timely and complete project closure, including required documentation and administrative deliverables.
Bachelor's degree in engineering and membership of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec or Professional Engineer (P.An MBA or a master’s degree in project management is preferable and may provide a competitive advantage.
Certification as a guarantor of a construction company within the Régie du bâtiment du Québec is preferable.
Minimum of 15 years of project management experience in heavy industrial, energy, or related sectors, including successful delivery of capital projects exceeding $100M in value.

Effective leadership skills for managing large cross functional teams and ability to coordinate suppliers, contractors, and multiple on‑site and off‑site workstreams.
Capacity to manage permitting and regulatory requirements for large projects.
Strong communication and relationship‑building abilities with diverse stakeholders.
Sound judgment in evaluating and managing scope changes across multiple sub‑projects.
Competence in overseeing project cash flow, forecasting and financial controls.
Flexibility to travel and work on site for extended periods, including embedding with engineering consultants and relocating to construction sites.
Ability to operate independently and manage remote project teams.
Strong sense of accountability as the primary point of contact for all aspects of large, complex projects.

LANGUAGES

~ Bilingual (French and English), both spoken and written.

Knowledge of English is required for this specific position as Kruger deals with partners across North America and the successful candidate will be required to communicate frequently with them. Kruger has taken all reasonable steps to avoid imposing English language requirements, including assessing the actual language needs associated with the duties to be performed, ensuring that the language skills already required of other employees were insufficient for the performance of those duties, and limiting as much as possible the number of positions with duties requiring English language skills.