About this role
Our client, a Western Canada–based mechanical services and flow control organization, is seeking a Project Manager, Major Projects to lead complex field-driven initiatives across the Lower Mainland and Alberta markets.
This is a hybrid leadership role blending major project management, bid review/estimating, and technical client interface. The successful candidate will oversee major mechanical projects.
Key Responsibilities
Major Project Leadership (Engineering-Level Oversight)
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Lead and manage 8–12 concurrent major mechanical projects from bid review through execution and close-out
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Conduct detailed bid reviews, scope validation, cost analysis, and risk assessment
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Act as senior client liaison — conduct site walkthroughs, review NDT/NDE requirements, confirm weld procedures, and ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards
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Oversee projects involving pressure vessel design, fabrication, modification, and repair
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Ensure adherence to ASME and applicable pressure vessel/manufacturing standards
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Coordinate with P.Eng., inspectors, fabrication shops, and field crews to ensure technical integrity and quality execution
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Manage projects across Metro Vancouver, Calgary, and Edmonton markets
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Monitor budgets, schedules, forecasts, change orders, and commercial risk
Operations & Team Leadership (Day-to-Day Oversight)
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Supervise and mentor a small team handling dispatch, coordination, estimating support, and field scheduling
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Oversee equipment, inventory, and workflow management to support both major and smaller service projects
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Coordinate field activities including saw cutting, slab work, demolition support, and related mechanical scopes
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Develop process improvements for scheduling, reporting, and operational efficiency
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Identify and groom emerging project managers while strengthening non-technical operational leadership
Qualifications
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8+ years of experience in mechanical project management, industrial construction, pressure vessel manufacturing, or related heavy mechanical environments
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Direct experience with pressure vessel design and/or manufacturing (ASME Section VIII familiarity preferred)
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Strong background in bid reviews, scope analysis, estimating, and commercial oversight
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Working knowledge of weld procedures, NDT/NDE processes, and applicable mechanical/pressure codes
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Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with regional coordination
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Demonstrated leadership experience supervising field teams and coordinators
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Engineering degree preferred (P.Eng. strongly valued but not mandatory)
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Willingness to travel between BC and Alberta as required
Ideal Profile
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Strong client-facing presence with ability to guide customers through technically complex scopes
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Comfortable operating at a General Manager level while remaining hands-on
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Balanced technical depth (pressure vessels, mechanical systems) with practical field knowledge
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Process-driven, organized, and commercially aware
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Interested in long-term progression into broader operational leadership
This is a senior leadership opportunity for a technically grounded project professional ready to oversee major mechanical and pressure vessel initiatives while shaping operational excellence across Western Canada. Salary expectations are $130,000 - $160,000 CAD.