Project Manager
WORK WITH GREAT PEOPLE. ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS. CREATE YOUR CAREER PATH.
At Canadian Natural, we are proud of the achievements of our people.
Our goal has always been to run our business and run it well, executing on our projects and creating value for our shareholders. That is what we have focused on for the past twenty years, and it is what we continue to focus on. Today the efforts of over 5000 employees have helped us become a leading senior oil and gas exploration and production company.
Horizon Oil Sands
Horizon Oil Sands is an exciting part of our growth. Full production capacity for Phase 1 is 110,000 bbl/d of fully upgraded, light, sweet synthetic crude oil. We will see incremental production gains throughout the completion of future expansion and debottlenecking, with targeted full facility capacity of approximately 250,000 bbl/d. Further phases of expansion will bring the ultimate capacity to 500,000 bbl/d.
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This position is based in Calgary, Alberta and is eligible for:
* Relocation to Calgary
Position Summary
THE OPPORTUNITY:
Our Horizon Oil Sands operation is expanding with project spending for 2012 forecasted at approximately $2 Billion with similar spending projected each year for the next 5 years.
The Project Manager will be a key member of the management team of the Major Projects Organization, with the ability to express opinions/ideas and to directly influence the outcome of all projects, with direct access and visibility to very high levels of the organization and the corporation and with options to develop a stable and growing career in project management.
The Project Manager will be responsible for successful execution of all phases of the assigned expansion project at the Horizon Oil Sands including:
o Contracting
o Engineering
o Procurement
o Construction
o Pre-Commissioning and Hand-Over to Operations
* Positively impact the project's success by satisfying all technical, operational, commercial, maintenance and quality requirements defined in the specifications, standards and practices, and within the approved budget and schedule
* Communicate in a timely manner with all stakeholders to ensure their participation influence in the project as per the approved Grants of Authority and RACI charts
IT'S ALL ABOUT YOUR LEADERSHIP:
You will have the opportunity to take ownership and apply your expertise and leadership skills in leading, coaching and mentoring a team made up of staff and contractors with the goal to meet all milestones, scheduled timelines and exceed safety requirements.
Your team will consist of:
* Engineer Manager with support Engineers for each discipline
* Construction Manager with Construction Coordinators and contractors
* Support from Procurement, Quality Assurance, Project Control and Safety
HOW WILL YOU MAKE YOUR MARK?
* Assume full accountability of all phases of the project and be prepared to apply your technical expertise and professional experience to achieve the desired results
* Foster productive and open communication across Horizon project teams and other business and support units
* Develop and update detailed execution plans for all phases of the project, so it becomes a tool used by all team members to define directions and guide decisions
* Ensure that all internal and external stakeholders have adequate opportunity to provide input, comments, endorsements and approvals
* Minimize risks through early identification, planning, and selection of best possible contracting strategies and proactive Project Management practices which focus on prevention of problems
* Lead bidding processes, ensuring adequately prepared bid packages, maintaining a transparent and competitive process and protecting CNRL's image and reputation
* Supervise and coordinate the efforts of the Contractors selected to execute the various activities so they perform diligently all the obligations under the contract defined for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction
* Ensure that adequate evaluations of the project are performed with the participation of qualified personnel during the sessions
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Typically 10+ years of related industry experience with Engineering Degree
* Registration or eligibility for registration with APEGA
* Certification in Project Management
* Familiarity with directing large International Contractors/EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) firms
HEALTH AND SAFETY:
At Canadian Natural, safety is a core value. Our commitment is to ensure the safety of employees, the public, protecting the environment and developing and maintaining positive relationships in the communities in which we operate.
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Canadian Natural Resources Limited - CNRL - is a publicly traded company on the TSX and NYSE as CNQ.
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