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Project Specialist 1
Project Specialist 1-May 2024
Alberta
May 22, 2025
About Project Specialist 1

  POSITION PROFILE

  Job Title: Project Specialist

  Reports to (title): Senior Manager, Technical Services

  Department: Technical Services

  Location: Edmonton, AB

  Basic Purpose: What is the overall function of the job?

  Responsible for taking a direct leadership role in accomplishing the mission and expands the business unit through successful project management. Responsible for all aspects of project management through all phases of Commissioning levels 1-5. Manages the Client, project team, finances, and business growth goals for the company by performing the following duties.

  Key Accountability/Responsibilities: What specifically is this job expected to accomplish?

  Acts as Competent Person managing safety on the projects under their control. Insures that Cx Team members have completed any project specific safety training required and that proper Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) have been performed for the work that will be conducted on the project. Insures that toolbox training has been conducted and recorded on a weekly basis.

  Utilizes the company’s accounting, project management, and resource planning systems to accurately forecast project resource requirements and billing projections, as well as expenses on assigned projects.

  Updates project information as it is made available and proactively works to resolve resource conflicts as conflicts are generated.

  Determines how money will be spent to accomplish the Scope Of Work (SOW) and properly accounts for these expenditures. Identifies any variances that develop to SOW and advises Client in a timely manner of any potential change order as a result of these variances

  Manages all financial aspects of the project to include project opening, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue projections, and project closeout.

  Creates and manages the budgeting process which includes estimating, value engineering, and managing the client's budgetary expectations through the project cycle.

  Understands and explains the circumstances driving all financial variances throughout the project cycle.

  Represents the company’s interest in delivery of services in accordance with the contractual requirements and company standards.

  Creates and manages an overall milestone schedule which includes all facets of the project and includes relevant owner, design, and construction team activities.

  Manages multiple members of the Cx Team which can include client representatives, vendors, and contractors.

  Plans and manages concurrent activities to accomplish desired project results.

  Completes the project opening process to reflect the contracted SOW. Develops a Schedule Of Values (SOV) based on a planned Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and review of project estimate.

  Completes the project close-out process to include commissioning reports, as-built documentation, operations/maintenance manuals, lessons learned that should be applied to future projects, SharePoint archiving and ultimate project performance.

  Maintains PI’s interest during client communication and withholds any potentially sensitive PI proprietary information.

  Participates in new project opportunities as well as presents proposals and credentials to Client.*

  Develops positive working relationships with subcontractors and vendors.*

  Manages the document control process as well as ensures proper and constant communication with project stakeholders (e.g. Client, construction, and design team).

  Leads, and supervises, multiple project resources to include field technical staff for assigned projects.

  Collaborates with internal resources to manage a ‘new to’ client team transition.*

  Collaborates with internal resources to manage a ‘new to’ each other CxE relationship for a project.

  Manages diversity of CxE levels over the course of a project or follow-on projects to achieve the SOW and budget.

  Works to expand current contracted service offering for current clients.

  Identifies opportunities for professional development for self and pursues ongoing professional development training.

  Participates in and attends business development functions as needed to represent the company.

  Maintains positive outward projection of the company during formal and informal events.

  Skills and Knowledge: What skills and knowledge are used to carry out job responsibilities and solve problems?

  University degree or college diploma in Engineering or Sciences, preferably chemistry or environmental related and/or equivalent experience

  Formal Project Management training or certification

  Minimum of 5 years in industry

  Keen analytical problem solving skills and documentation skills

  Ability to work on complex technical problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors

  Exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions

  Interpersonal - team approach

  Strong organization and communication skills (both verbal and written)

  Strong customer service skills

  Superior multitasking skills and ability to work under pressure

  Ability to work independently

  Represents the BV values and is at all times professional

  Possess leadership skills and act as role model to junior project management staff

  Is responsible, dedicated and motivated

  Hold a valid driver’s license with less than 5 demerits

  Work Relationships

  Internal: Laboratory Operations, Customer Service and Sample Logistics Departments

  External: Clients, competitors, government offices, couriers, etc.

  Working Conditions : physical work environment, physical and mental effort, visual/listening attention and travel

  Mainly (95%) an in person office environment

  Frequent interaction in a laboratory environment

  May require flexible workings hours, overtime and shift work

  Liaison activities and internal/external negotiations

  Changing priorities and balancing workload to meet new constraints

  This position has technical leadership responsibility with laboratory staff

  High level of work production in a fast paced work environment

  Workflow is determined by business needs and requires a positive attitude and ability to keep up with a fast paced environment in order to meet deadlines and maintain customer service standards

  Minimal exposure to hazardous chemicals

  Some travel to customers and other BV locations and client sites (as required)

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