Refinery Project Manager

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locations
Saint John
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 30+ Days Ago
job requisition id
R118931

Job Title
Refinery Project Manager
Who are we?
Founded in 1924, Irving Oil is a family-owned international refining and marketing company
with a history of long-term partnerships and relationships. With operations throughout Eastern
Canada, New England and Ireland we focus on delivering quality products and exceptional
service to our customers and our communities. Every day, we strive to put our good energy in
action to bring families together, support the environment and local wildlife, and to create
learning opportunities that empower the next generation.
Here's what you can expect from us:
When you're a part of our team, you'll see how we bring good energy to all that we do. At Irving
Oil, we strive for a work environment where each of us feels we belong, can bring our whole
selves to work, and where we treat our fellow employees with kindness and respect. Together,
we will support our corporate strategy, high standards and the communities where we live and
work. Our collaborative approach, safety-first culture and commitment to building resilient
teams helps reinforce our internal brand position where People Matter. That's why we're
dedicated to investing in our employees’ potential, so that they can reach their career goals.
Job Description
What you can expect in a typical day
As a Refinery Project Manager, you will lead the development and execution of small and
medium sized projects related to physical assets at our refinery in Saint John, NB, focusing
specifically on maintenance of existing assets through our Tank Life Extension (TLE) and
Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) programs.  Responsibilities include preparing baseline
documents and funding requests for each project phase, and subsequent controlling to the
baseline as the project develops and is executed.  You will work collaboratively with cross
functional teams to manage multiple projects concurrently.  Project complexity can vary and
must follow our refinery and corporate policies, instructions, and procedures. 
What we offer:
 Competitive salary, bonus, and pension plan
 Flexible benefits, including a Health Spending Account
 Wellness support, including annual wellness allowance and paid personal care days
 Paid vacation and vacation purchasing
 Personal and professional development opportunities
 Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for six consecutive years
Your roles and responsibilities:
 Define project scope, goals, and deliverables ensuring they align with overall business
goals.
 Work collaboratively with stakeholders, specifically senior management and project
sponsors.
 Work collaboratively with the TLE / CUI Program Managers to ensure the projects are
managed effectively within the programs’ mandates.
 Develop and submit funding requests for each project phase; complete baseline
documentation including the Project Execution Plan, estimate, schedule, and risk
management plan. 
 Coordinate with the Asset Integrity / Risk Based Inspection groups as required to help
define the scope of the projects.
 Coordinate the completion of Engineering deliverables for each project phase.
 Liaise with Supply Management through the development and execution of the project to
ensure procurement and contract deliverables are complete in accordance with the project
strategy and schedule.
 Interface with Turnaround and Construction groups through the development and
execution as well as completion and handover of the project.
 Manage and control the project schedule, cost, and risks; liaise and coordinate with
Project Controls to provide monthly updates on cost and schedule, both actuals and
forecast; provide other project updates and reports as required.
 Liaise with Capital Portfolio Management to ensure schedule requirements and funding
needs of various projects are incorporated into the short and long term capital budget.
 Effectively communicate and manage project expectations to team member and
stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
  Identify and resolve issues and conflicts with stakeholder groups to ensure alignment of
key stakeholders with the project strategy.
 Develop and deliver progress reports, requirements documentation, presentations, and
any other necessary project communication.
 Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential problem areas, and devise
contingency and mitigation plans.
Professional skills
 Strong financial acumen to manage project budgets, typically for capital projects under
$5M.
 Able to provide direction to different team members while working on multiple projects.
 Flexible working style to adapt quickly to changing priorities, unforeseen circumstances,
and tight timelines; able to redirect the focus of the team quickly.
 Strong communication skills; written, oral, and presentation skills.
 Proactive mindset; always searching to identify possible issues from multiple areas and
developing plans to mitigate.
Education and experience
 Post-secondary education in a technical field, an industrial trade, or equivalent
experience.
 Minimum 10 years of experience working in the heavy industrial field in engineering,
reliability, construction, maintenance, or Turnarounds, preferably in a projects
environment.
 Experience as a Project Manager in a heavy industrial environment is a definite asset.
 PMP (Project Management Professional) designation is an asset.
 Experience working with different project execution models is an asset.
Irving Oil supports a diverse and inclusive work environment and welcomes applications from
all qualified applicants.
Job Requirements - Work Experience
Management, Project Management, Refinery Operations
Job Requirements - Education
Bachelors
Location
Saint John, NB
scope, goals, and deliverables, stakeholders, funding, Project Execution Plan, estimate, schedule,
and risk management plan, Asset Integrity / Risk Based Inspection, procurement and contract,
Interface, completion and handover, cost, Project Controls, capital budget, progress reports,

resolve issues and conflicts, manage changes, team, multiple projects, Flexible working,
communication skills, presentation skills, Proactive mindset