Project Manager

MAXX North America Services is a leading service provider offering a full suite of Pipeline Maintenance, Pipeline Integrity, Facility Construction solutions across Canada.

Established in 2009 in Canada with the goal of providing high-quality services. Our focus has always been on Pipeline Maintenance, Integrity, and Facility Construction, ensuring the longevity and efficiency of critical infrastructure across the country. Over the years, Maxx has built a reputation for excellence, safety, and reliability. Our extensive experience has earned us trust from major pipeline operators, as well as a strong presence in key Canadian markets.

We currently have a Full Time Permanent In Office position located at our Head Office in Sherwood Park, Alberta.

About the Position:

• Prepare cost estimates for all jobs within the Division (Includes all RFP and RFQ)
• Utilizing Microsoft Project to develop short term division work plans that incorporate staff, equipment, and logistics
• Develop and execute work plans
• Obtain approval on execution plans from the Division Manager
• Conduct follow-ups as required with the foreman to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget.
• Report to the client on project performance as agreed to in the project planning meeting
• Communicate project status on a weekly basis to the Division Manager (overtime, rain days, etc)
• Utilize sub-contracting strategies to ensure required resources are available to complete the work as per the plans
• Assign the equipment that is fit for the purpose of the job (i.e. size, functionality, owned vs. rented)
• Act as the Division contact to all other departments for short term planning issues, resource availability and updates/progress reports
• Work with other Division PMs to share resources, bundle and prioritize work
• Prepare rolling 3-month staff and equipment plan (updated monthly) to ensure the Division Manager has the required staff and equipment available.
• Identify and report repetitive equipment related breakdowns and incidents to the Division Manager. Coordinate the completion of major equipment repairs, overhauls, and replacements with the Asset Manager.
• At the project interface level (PM to PM), promote MAXX service offerings to existing and potential clients. Assess during regular communications if possible opportunities for growth exist and communicate all potential opportunities to the Division Manager.
• Plan and schedule work to ensure compliance and conformance is not compromised

Health Safety & Environmental

• Provide staffing plans that adhere to Maxx’s “hours of work” protocols.
• Report all planned work shifts > 12 hours to the Division Manager
• Report all work shifts that could include > 24 continuous work days
• Emergency Response: respond and participate in all emergencies as required
• Incident Management responsibilities:
  • Report all incidents to the Division Manager within 24 hours of occurence
  • Participate in incident reviews as directed by the Division Manager
  • Participate in lessons learned sessions to prevent recurrence;

Team & Leadership

• Prepare performance agreement in conjunction with the Division Manager
• Provide input and feedback on employee performance assessments
• Constant communication to ensure office and field are aligned
• Identify and share best practices (investigate and share new processes and procedures, technologies, and opportunities for improving safety, efficiency, reliability, etc)
• Creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.
• Solve problems for the good of all; can represent his/her own interests and yet be fair to other groups; is seen as a team player and is cooperative; easily gains trust and support of peers; encourages collaboration; can be candid with peers.

Financial

• Understand and follow the purchasing and expense guidelines
• Understand and adhere to the approved spending limit for purchases = $500
• Assisting the Division Manager and Controller with budgeting and preparing cost analysis for staff and equipment (equipment maintenance costs, margin analysis, etc)
• Target charge-out rates to clients at 20% of total time

What makes Maxx as an industry leader:

• Competitive wages with the opportunity for advancement
• A positive, fun, friendly, and supportive team environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Work-life balance and paid time off
• Employee recognition and appreciation programs
• Ongoing training and learning opportunities
• A collaborative workplace where your ideas and contributions matter
• Year end office closure with paid time off
• Year end celebration event
• Food seems to be really important to us here at Maxx, we host a lot of fun team lunch events