Remediation Project Manager

Shell•Edmonton, AB

1d•Remote

About The Position

Shell Canada is seeking a Remediation Project Manager, also known as Program Manager, to join its Soil and Groundwater Solutions team (SGWS). The SGWS Program Manager is responsible for safely managing environmental liabilities and delivering SGWS site assessment, remediation, and monitoring projects as part of a sustainable risk management program within the assignment area. The portfolio may include delivering SGWS projects for multiple Lines of Business (LoBs) across various western Canadian provinces. This role can work virtually, with a preference for the team member to reside in Alberta, but other western Canadian provinces will be considered.

Requirements

Legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis.
Engineering/Science Degree, preferably in geology/hydrogeology/engineering discipline.
6 or more years of experience in environmental project management, site assessment, remediation, and risk and liability management, managing scope, schedule, cost, safety for soil and groundwater projects in western Canada.
Experience working across multiple western Canadian regulatory jurisdictions, understanding soil and groundwater regulations, establishing credibility and trusted working relationships with soil and groundwater regulators to drive sustainable, risk-based approaches in order to move sites to closure.
Experience with HSSE leadership, understanding of HSSE risks and mitigations (processes, procedures, behaviors) specifically related project field execution to ensure safe delivery of SGWS projects.
Proven record of contract management experience, managing / improving contractor performance on complex projects.
Skilled at Business Partnering and negotiation/advocacy with external stakeholders (e.g., regulators).
Negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, ability to challenge and ability to build internal and external relationships based on trust and to integrate across multiple businesses and functions.
Fluency in English with excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

A professional designation in your discipline would be an asset.
An understanding at a project manager level of hydrocarbon well Plug & Abandonment (P&A) requirements across Western Canada.

Responsibilities

Drive a Health Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) performance culture with SGWS consultants and their subcontractors using Learner Mindset, Human Performance, and other approaches to ensure safe project delivery.
Manage a high volume portfolio of projects across multiple western Canadian provinces ranging from initial environmental site assessment through remedial action planning, implementation, monitoring, and regulatory closure.
Develop risk management strategies for reducing soil and groundwater liability in a portfolio across multiple LoBs, including highly complex projects, due diligence, and sites in litigation.
The portfolio may also include hydrocarbon well plug and abandonment projects, experience with these types of projects would be an asset.
Lead and implement countrywide HSSE initiatives and campaigns as lead focal point.
Develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders for applicable LoBs, developing a deep understanding of business drivers to develop appropriate, sustainable risk management strategies.
Manage financial approvals and spend with environmental consultants to ensure compliance with financial authorizations.
Coordinate provincial advocacy efforts to influence regulations, support development and approval of sustainable risk-based approaches.