Hybrid Project Director

at ANDRITZ

• Job title: Project Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: PMP, TypeScript
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Pointe Claire, Canada

About the role

• Project Director managing hydroelectric project portfolios at ANDRITZ Canada. Leading teams to ensure timely project execution and client satisfaction in a rapidly evolving energy landscape.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of project managers and systems engineers who coordinate activities of team members from different departments.
• Forecast workload to ensure the project management department is staffed to execute the project portfolio.
• Structure the kick-off of all new projects, define financial objectives and establish operational strategy with the team.
• Ensure project teams develop high-level and detailed planning and coordinate the activities required to meet contractual and financial objectives agreed with all departments.
• Ensure project teams comply with contractual obligations, technical specifications, quality and health & safety standards for engineering, procurement, fabrication, and on-site activities, and execute all project-related activities in a timely manner for projects under their supervision.
• Define claim negotiation strategies with project managers and, when necessary, lead commercial negotiations with the client for larger or more complex claims.
• Escalate critical issues to other department directors and help define and support mitigation or resolution plans.
• Review documentation related to monthly and quarterly project reviews prepared by project managers.
• Report regularly to senior management on the status of projects in their portfolio.
• Perform risk and opportunity assessments and detail potential financial variances relative to established targets.
• Analyze, define and implement, together with project managers, a contingency plan to correct any failure or deficiency that could directly impact project outcomes (costs, schedule, quality).
• Ensure project teams properly close out a project once activities are completed.
• Manage special projects as required.

Requirements

• Degree as a mechanical or civil engineer or as a mechanical technologist, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in hydropower or in heavy steel structures manufacturing and related manufacturing activities.
• Minimum five (5) years of project management experience.
• Experience managing and supervising direct reports.
• Experience with on-site and construction activities.
• Proven track record of effectively managing projects with inherent complexity and accelerated schedules.
• Excellent negotiation skills for managing project changes and resolving claims.
• Excellent listening and oral/written communication skills, with fluency in French and English.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and to switch between projects or initiatives under tight deadlines.
• Professionalism and tact in representing the company with internal and external clients.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office.
• Availability to travel as required.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering (an asset).
• PMP certification (an asset).

Benefits

• Life, disability, dental and supplemental health insurance;
• Retirement plan;
• Hybrid work arrangement;
• Performance participation program;
• Employee assistance program;
• Training program and individualized career development path