Senior Project Manager

 Senior Project Manager
Location: Calgary Head Office, Edmonton, Hardisty
Job status: Full Time Permanent
Department: Engineering 

Is this position safety sensitive: No 

At Gibson, we believe our competitive advantage lies in the strength and talents of our employees. That means connecting our employees to rewarding careers, building a high-performance culture where collaboration and creativity are rewarded, and providing real growth opportunities for employees to take on new challenges.

The Opportunity

As the Senior Project Manager, you’ll lead the planning and execution of larger projects and portfolio of growth and maintenance capital projects across Gibson Energy’s facilities. You’ll guide projects from initiation through design, construction, commissioning and closeout, bringing together multidisciplinary teams and contractors to deliver safe, reliable and practical solutions that support operational and business needs

What We Offer

We believe employees should share in the success they help create.

• Competitive compensation and annual incentive opportunities that reward your contributions and performance.
• Generous vacation and flex time that support work-life balance and gives you time to recharge
• Build long-term wealth through our Pension Plan and Employee Share Ownership Program
• Employer-paid health and dental benefits from day one
• Industry-leading mental health coverage for you and your family
• Flexible Spending Account to support your unique wellness needs
• Family Building Benefit supporting fertility, adoption, and surrogacy journeys

What You’ll Do

• Champion safe and reliable project execution and contribute to continuous improvement opportunities that strengthen project delivery practices and Gibson Energy’s Operations Excellence Management System (OEMS)
• Lead all aspects of an assigned portfolio of capital projects, driving strong performance in EH&S, cost, schedule, quality and technical delivery.
• Manage projects throughout the full lifecycle, from initiation and design through construction, commissioning and closeout, ensuring project activities and multidisciplinary teams remain aligned.
• Direct engineering and construction contractors on project execution and technical decisions, promoting right-sized engineering and practical solutions that support project and business objectives.
• Lead the resolution of complex project and technical challenges, integrating multidisciplinary expertise and stakeholder input to make informed decisions and keep projects moving forward.
• Proactively identify and manage project risks, incorporating appropriate mitigation into project planning and execution.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across Operations, Operations Engineering, Maintenance, Project Management, Engineering, Construction and external contractors to support successful project delivery.
• Ensure projects meet applicable regulatory, engineering and company requirements, including Gibson Energy’s Project Delivery Framework, Management of Change (MOC) process and Asset Information Management standards.
• Coach and guide other Project Managers and Project Engineers, strengthening project delivery practices across the organization
  

Who You Are

• Degree in Engineering and a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in good standing.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is considered an asset.
• 15+ years of project experience across the development, design and construction of energy infrastructure projects such as heavy oil facilities, crude oil terminals and pipelines, storage and handling facilities, and rail or truck loading facilities.
• Strong expertise in engineering design and project management practices, including scope, cost, schedule and risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex project and technical challenges, anticipate business needs and regulatory issues and develop practical solutions with broad business impact.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build alignment across Operations, multidisciplinary teams, contractors and leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities across different assets, exercising independent judgment while maintaining strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to mentor and provide technical guidance to less-experienced team members and provide leadership on projects with broad organizational visibility.
• Experience working in a combined Project Engineering and Project Management capacity is considered an asset. 

Working Conditions

• The majority of work is performed in an office environment.

• Regular travel of approximately 25% is required to support project planning, customer meetings, site visits, and other business needs. This may vary during project execution.

• This job is subject to background checks as outlined in Gibson Energy’s Background Checks policy. Background checks may include: employment history verification, reference checks, education and/or credentials verification, driver's license verification, credit check and a criminal history check.

Why You’ll Love Working at Gibson 

For over 70 years, Gibson has been defined by our people — those who seize opportunities and make exceptional customer service a part of everything we do. We believe employees should share in the success they help create and here’s what sets us apart: We believe our people are our competitive advantage, and we invest in their growth, wellbeing, and long-term success.

For more information, visit www.gibsonenergy.com.