Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary, customer-facing focal point during the execution phase of capital projects.
• Oversee purchasing execution, from contract signature to the end of warranty.
• Develop realistic and achievable project plans that align with contractual obligations and customer delivery requirements.
• Communicate directly with customers and suppliers, leading meetings, providing regular project updates, managing delivery challenges.
• Drive internal teams to ensure engineering deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, purchasing, and other departments, to align efforts and goals.
• Manage project financials, ensuring costs remain under budget and contractual obligations are met.
• Assess and manage scope changes, adhering to change control procedures and ensuring documentation via contract change orders.
• Identify and mitigate project risks with effective strategies.
• Monitor project deliverables to meet internal quality standards and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Manage customer billing as contractual milestones are successfully achieved.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including plans, progress reports, and meeting minutes.
• Conduct post-delivery reviews, documenting lessons learned to improve future project delivery performance.

Qualifications and Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or other technical discipline.
• Experience: 3–5 years of purchasing project management experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment. Proven experience with supply chain management including vendor selection, procurement of raw materials and fabricated equipment, price negotiations and contracts.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools such as MS Project.
  • Advanced skills in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Interpersonal Skills:
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer-facing abilities.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks and devise effective solutions.
• Industry Knowledge:
  • Familiarity with mining or marine industry design and manufacturing standards, regulations, and best practices is an asset.
• Language Proficiency:
  • Fluent in English; additional languages (e.g., French, Spanish, Italian, Korean) are an asset.
• Other:
  • A commitment to continuous improvement and accountability.
  • A curious mindset with a passion for learning.
  • Ability to travel globally on an occasional basis.

Why Join Us?

At Hepburn Engineering we value our employees and offer a supportive and innovative environment including:

• Competitive salary and an annual bonus program.
• Comprehensive benefits that include medical, dental and vision care.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Company BBQs and social events.

How to apply:

Send resume and cover letter to: hr@hepeng.com

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources at hr@hepeng.com. Any other accommodation needs or feedback can also be submitted to Human Resources.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected to participate in the interview process will be contacted.