Principal Commissioning -ECA

Hatch•Montreal, QC

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 69 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you. Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is seeking a Principal - Commissioning for it’s Eastern Canada (ECA) Region who will be reporting to the Global Commissioning Director as well as the USA Regional Director. The Regional Manager Commissioning is responsible to provide commissioning technical/administrative and managerial expertise to all projects and clients within the ECA region as well as to ensure qualified workforces to satisfy projects and clients needs.

Requirements

The position requires substantial management, influence and communications skills. The incumbent must have knowledge, skills and ability to manage a diverse group of technical, project and operating personnel.
The position requires a Professional Engineer or an individual with significant technical experience having a strong technical background in commissioning of at least one industry (mining, mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, oil & gas, etc.) and good knowledge of project completion management.
Demonstrated health and safety management focus in the commissioning phase of project delivery, and extensive knowledge of health and safety management procedures, safe work practices, an applicable legislation
Engineering degree or equivalent
Minimum ten to twenty years of previous commissioning management experience
Strong leadership and communication skills and the ability to lead a team and fit into a team environment
Previous experience leading commissioning on multiple major EPCM Projects, ideally Mega Project(s)
Extensive knowledge of all phases of commissioning operations relating to field activities of all engineering disciplines, commissioning and maintenance practices, procedures and techniques, and applicable codes and standards
Able to communicate directly with Clients on key issues
Experience with CCMS (Completions and Commissioning Management Systems) is a must
Clear thinker, able to divide a job into small logical steps
Familiarity with a wide range of equipment, tools, and technologies used in commissioning
Familiarity with a wide range of testing procedures, methodologies, technologies and standards used in commissioning
Excellent written French and English (meetings with clients will be held in both languages)
Extensive experience in the use of procedures and workflow in the execution of projects
Good understanding of interdisciplinary dependencies in a project environment.
Good organizational skills.
Strong experience and good understanding of the quality, completions and turnover processes
Well-developed business and management principles related to strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership and coordination of people and resources
A good, completions-oriented attitude

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, organizational charts and work flow processes is an asset

Responsibilities

Participate in all projects proposal development where commissioning is part of the scope of work to provide proposal write-up, manpower estimation, etc.
Build relationships with clients across the ECA region, showcase commissioning capabilities and build portfolio of work
Identify internal resources with good potential for commissioning responsibilities, ensure training and mentoring and promote site experience to design engineers
Provide technical support and governance to projects across the ECA region to ensure commissioning is being done per Hatch’ standards
Manage workload and chargeability for Commissioning in the ECA region
Implement proper HSE culture through the various stages of commissioning execution to the handover of facilities
Responsible for the overall Commissioning Team in the ECA region and to oversee the recruitment, mobilization, training, supervision and de-mobilization of personnel
Personally gets involved in projects (all stages of FEL and execution) at the planning phase on a part time basis to make sure estimates and strategies are adequate. Involvements can go from directly managing/executing the work for a specific project to conducting regular reviews to provide guidance when required
When the situation requires, may have to step-in Commissioning Manager roles from time to time and help with project executions, site audits, support to existing teams, etc.