Position Summary:

 The Senior Project Engineer has overall responsibility for the successful execution of assigned projects, with assistance from more junior team members and from the discipline engineers. Also provides mentoring of more junior engineers.  This position reports to the General Manager - Engineering.

 Position Responsibilities:

 Credentials and General Responsibilities 

1. Experience – A Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a minimum of 10 years of experience or a Registered Technologist with a minimum of 12 year of experience.
2. General Duties – Responsible for providing technical and managerial direction on large projects (>$20 MM), multiple projects or special assignments of significant complexity.   Participates in short and long range planning; makes independent decisions on work methods and procedures within an overall program. Originality and ingenuity are required for devising practical and economical solutions to problems.
3. Decision Making – Makes responsible decisions not usually subject to technical review, on all matters assigned except those involving large sums of money or long range objectives. Establishes courses of action necessary to expedite the successful accomplishment of assigned projects. 
4. Supervision Received – Work is assigned only in terms of broad objectives to be accomplished and is reviewed for policy, soundness of approach and general effectiveness.
5. Authority and Supervision – Assigns and outlines work; advises on technical problems; reviews work for technical accuracy, and adequacy. Actively participate in the mentoring and training of staff, participating in the development of intradepartmental processes and guidelines.   Supervision may call for recommendations concerning selection, training, rating and discipline of staff.

 Specific Responsibilities 

1.      Responsible for the coordination and management of facility engineering projects under the overall direction of the General Manager - Engineering.

2.      Responsible for monitoring consultants, fabricators, contractors and vendors and if additional resources are required or issues arise address these situations jointly with the General Manager - Engineering.

3.      Directing and overseeing the development of project specific plans and drawings, specifications, tendering and purchasing equipment, materials and services from approved vendors, contractors and fabricators.

4.      Preparing and acquiring regulatory permits and licenses necessary to complete the work and if prepared by others, responsible for confirming that the information is correct before submission to the authorities. 

5.      Responsible for the overall construction management of projects, where required.

6.      On larger projects, in-charge of completing in-field engineering quality check including inspection using P&ID’s, line list, plot plans and control schematics, shutdown keys of piping and electrical/controls systems and as well assisting with commissioning and start-up.  On smaller projects, in-charge of ensuring quality checks are performed by the Construction Supervisor’s and contractors with periodic engineering surveillance inspections.

7.      Responsible for monitoring and reviewing on a least a weekly basis: project quality, cost and scheduling. Ensuring that projects are being completed in a cost-effective way taking into consideration the balance between capital and operating expenditures, regulatory requirements are being followed and documented.

8.      In charge of completing project closeouts within the required time lines including reconciling costs, finalizing contracts permits and licenses, obtaining, distributing and filing as-built drawings, data sheets, operating manuals and data books and quality control documentation.

9.      Participating in post project reviews as directed by the General Manager - Engineering.

10.  Responsible for having an intimate understanding of the applicable regulatory codes and standards and ensuring that these codes and standards are being adhered to.

11.  Responsible for identifying, reporting and assisting with reconciling any deviation to project standards, practices, policies and specifications.

12.  As directed by the General Manager - Engineering, responsible for assisting with the technical development and training of more junior engineers and technicians.

13.  As time permits or as directed by the General Manager - Engineering, responsible for the assisting the development of departmental processes that will minimize workload, improve quality, safety and costs.

14.  Also responsible for helping to promote a positive can-do attitude with-in the department.

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