Director - Commissioning

Requisition ID: 97574

Job Category: Commissioning

Location: Montreal, QC, Canada

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 Director, Commissioning for it’s Eastern Canada (ECA) Region. The Director 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.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

What You Bring to the Role

• 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. The following are considered essential requirements:
• 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
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, organizational charts and work flow processes is an asset
• 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
• This role requires travel to project sites, other Hatch’ offices and Client’s offices

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.