Project Manager

Project Manager

Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000

Location: Located in Prince George, Williams Lake or Prince Rupert

As Project Manager at Drax, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering capital projects aimed at improving safety, reliability, and efficiency across the Northern Pellet operations within the specified budget and timeline. The role requires strong operational experience and the ability to collaborate with the operations and technical teams to identify opportunities for integration with the plant and implement necessary modifications to minimize disruptions to operations.

Key Responsibilities:

As Project Manager – your main responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Champion excellent project HSE performance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Pellet Mill Management teams, technical teams, vendors, sub-contractors and supporting teams across the organization
• Manage the execution of engineering projects at the designated pellet mill operations with accountability for safety, cost control, schedule, and quality
• Work with the Operations Process Manager to compliant delivery of the project.
• Coordinate resources and acquire necessary permits for safe project delivery.
• Supervise contractor compliance with safety policies and regulations.
• Coordinate plant commissioning and start-up activities.
• Develop and manage project budgets, track progress, and manage inventory.
• Manage contractual agreements with contractors and suppliers.
• Ensure projects are completed within costing guidelines and provide technical guidance to site management teams.
• Successfully deliver projects within standards and communicate project progress regularly. service guidelines and statutory compliance in both engineering and financial (service alerts and inspections, expenses, materials etc).
  
  

About You

You'll possess the following skills, abilities, and experience:

• Proactive safety leader with a strong technical or business degree and extensive experience in engineering or project management.
• Experience in industrial manufacturing operations, wood pellet manufacturing experience is desirable.
• Must have experience in equipment design, project management, construction safety and operations.
• Knowledge of technical language, subcontractor and supplier management, and environmental and construction permit requirements is necessary.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and administrative skills are a must.
• Understanding of financial processes and the ability to drive results across multiple functions are required.
  
  

What we offer:

• Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Supportive Environment: Join a supportive team environment where continuous learning and growth are encouraged.
• Performance Bonus: Participate in a company bonus plan rewarding overall Drax performance, safety, and scorecard achievements.
  
  

How You Need to Act:

• We care about what matters – we help each other achieve the things that are important to each of us
• We’re a can-do kind of place – we’re empowered and encouraged to make informed decisions, take action and do the right thing
• We see things differently – we share inspiration and insight right across Drax, and search for new ideas and ways of working
• We listen carefully – we make sure that people feel genuinely heard, and acknowledged and that what they say matters
• We do what we say we’ll do – we’re proactive, committed, and reliable –and trust others to be the same
  
  

About Drax

Drax is at the forefront of transforming energy generation, supply, and usage. Our mission is to drive a zero-carbon, lower-cost energy future. By joining Drax, you'll be part of a team that's making a significant impact on our collective future.

Apply today to help Drax discover the talented individuals we need to drive this change. A career at Drax is more than just a job—it's a chance to make a difference.

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The Drax Resourcing team will never use third-party apps to make job offers. The recruitment process with Drax will always include at least one face-to-face interview, either in person or via an online video call, as well as several phone conversations. Drax will never ask you to download apps to enter timesheet details or ask you to purchase your IT equipment. If you have any concerns during your recruitment process or suspect something isn’t right, please contact us via [email protected] to verify the application or details of the person you have been speaking to.

Please note that, whilst not expected, the company may pay at a rate outside of the band for this role where appropriate, considering the candidate’s experience, skills and other relevant factors.

The advertised salary range relates to British Columbia and is provided by the BC Pay Transparency Act. We recognize however that salaries are often driven by market forces in the local area where a candidate is based and accordingly the salary range may not apply outside of British Columbia.