VFX project manager

Project Manager

Recruited by Elevate Energy Group

Job Summary:

This is a key opening within our EIC operations team for an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Project Manager. This role has direct influence on EEG’s success in delivering industrial projects across the Oil & Gas sector. Reporting to the Vice President, EIC Services & AIC, the successful candidate will plan, coordinate, and deliver electrical and instrumentation projects safely, on schedule, and within budget, from medium through to large-scale industrial installations.

This is a full‑time position based out of our Red Deer, Alberta office.

• Read and interpret electrical and instrumentation drawings, specifications, and P&IDs to confirm project deliverables and constructability.
• Develop and manage project scope of work documents and manage change orders and scope creep as designs evolve.
• Coordinate design reviews with engineering (in‑house or client‑side) and resolve technical queries between field crews, fabrication shops, and engineering.
• Identify and formally manage scope deviations through the Request for Information (RFI) and Change Order (CO) process, maintaining an accurate CO log.
• Apply working knowledge of relevant codes and standards (CSA, IEEE, API, CEC) to identify and resolve issues before they become field problems.
• Develop and maintain Project Execution Plans (PEP), outlining approach, methodology, resourcing, and execution strategy.
• Build and maintain project schedules, sequencing electrical and instrumentation work against mechanical and civil trades.
• Plan resource loading across crews and disciplines to meet project timelines.
• Manage critical path items, particularly long‑lead materials such as switch gear, cable, and instrumentation.
• Proactively resolve schedule conflicts between trades, subcontractors, and site conditions.
• Understand construction work sequences and assess cost and schedule impacts when sequences are changed or disrupted.
• Maintain cross‑trade awareness, including how other craft disciplines impact E&I scope, productivity, and overall cost.
• Own project budgets and cost forecasting, monitoring cost‑to‑complete against the approved Full Cost Model (FCM) and flagging variances early.
• Track actual costs against budget and explain variances to internal management and clients.
• Track budget burn rate weekly and lead structured cost reviews at key project milestones (25%, 50%, 75% completion).
• Ensure accurate completion of Labour, Equipment & Material (LEM) tracking on Time & Material / Forced Account projects to support client billing.
• Manage change order pricing and lead client negotiations in support of profitable project delivery.
• Review and approve subcontractor and vendor invoices, and issue, evaluate, and award subcontractor and vendor packages in alignment with contract scope.
• Support progress billing and cash flow tracking across assigned projects.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with EIC‑valued material suppliers and equipment vendors.
• Ensure HSE plans are followed on site and maintain a strong safety culture consistent with EEG and client requirements.
• Participate in incident investigations when required, looping in Elevate safety department for formal reporting.
• Enforce quality control and inspection processes for panel builds, cable terminations, and commissioning.
• Manage non‑conformance reports (NCRs) and corrective actions through to resolution.
• Lead internal and client kickoff meetings (KOM) to align scope, schedule, safety, and communication protocols at project start.
• Supervise superintendents, foremen, and, where applicable, commissioning leads.
• Act as the primary point of contact for client representatives on project status, attending site walkthroughs, progress meet

• Location Red Deer , AB
• Work location On site
• Salary $ 110,000 to $ 120,000 YEAR annually
• Terms of employment Full time
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 1 vacancy
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• Red Deer, AB