Senior Project Manager/Project Director – Kent in Calgary

Location: Calgary, Canada

Category: Project management

Date Published: 27/07/26

Status: Open

About you

Join us. Unleash your energy within. If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We’ve created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector. We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage. We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time – to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined. It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best – for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

• We PLAY BIG
• We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
• We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
• We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging. Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the Job

Kent is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary engineering, procurement, construction, and EPCM projects throughout their lifecycle. The successful candidate will provide leadership for project execution while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual, commercial, and client requirements. The Senior Project Manager will provide strategic leadership to multidisciplinary project teams, oversee commercial performance, manage project risks, develop client relationships, and ensure the successful delivery of projects while promoting Kent’s commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence. The position reports to the Director of Projects.

Skills and Responsibilities

• Project Leadership
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering and EPC/EPCM projects from initiation through closeout.
• Develop project execution strategies and project management plans.
• Build and lead high-performing project teams.
• Establish project objectives aligned with client and business goals.
• Promote a culture of safety, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Project Delivery
• Manage scope, schedule, budget and quality.
• Monitor project performance and key milestones.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure successful delivery of engineering and construction activities.
• Manage project change and contract administration.
• Client & Commercial Management
• Serve as the primary client representative.
• Maintain positive client relationships.
• Manage commercial performance and forecasting.
• Support contract negotiations and business development opportunities.
• Financial Management
• Develop and manage project budgets.
• Review cost reports and forecasts.
• Monitor profitability and project financial performance.
• Support invoicing and earned value reporting.
• Leadership
• Mentor Project Managers and Project Engineers.
• Support succession planning and employee development.
• Promote collaboration across all project disciplines.
• HSSEQ
• Ensure compliance with Kent’s HSSEQ Management System.
• Promote a strong safety culture.
• Participate in incident investigations and lessons learned.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee’s skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization while supporting professional development.

Your Knowledge/Skills, Education and Experience

• Knowledge/Qualifications/Training/Certification
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive project management experience.
• Experience leading EPC/EPCM industrial projects.
• Strong commercial, contractual and leadership experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software.

Communication

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong client relationship management abilities.
• Effective negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Behaviour/Core Competencies

• Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Accountability
• Decision Making
• Client Focus
• Commercial Awareness
• Collaboration
• Results Orientation

HSSEQ

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company, its clients, and governing authorities.

Details about the Role

• Location: To be confirmed
• Travel Required: Yes
• Relocation Required: Project dependent
• Contract Type: Regular Full-Time
• Experience Level: 15+ years