Project

The Woodfibre LNG Project is located approximately 7 km west-southwest of Squamish, British Columbia. It involves constructing and operating a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility on the previous Woodfibre pulp mill site, which would have a storage capacity of 250,000 m3 and produce approximately 2.1 million tonnes per year of LNG.

Woodfibre Management Ltd is a privately held Canadian company based in Vancouver and a subsidiary of Pacific Energy Corporation Limited.

Position

The Interface & Logistic Manager is integral to Woodfibre LNG’s dynamic team. You will ensure that products, equipment, and people move from various off-site laydowns and suppliers to the site efficiently and cost-effectively. Interface and Logistics are a key part of the supply chain – so you will manage the planning, control and implementation of storage and flow of products, material, information, or services. You will also be responsible for managing warehouse inventory, updating records, monitoring/managing budgets, and selecting carriers for road transportation, sea travel and barging. You will negotiate rates and contracts with carriers and mitigate delays affecting the schedule and budget. The successful candidate reports directly to the Project Construction Manager and will play an essential part in supporting the company’s construction and senior management team through the project’s construction phase.

Key Responsibilities

The successful applicant will:

  • Manage PMT local business and office management, including visitors’ coordination, meeting setups, etc.
  • Support Project Management Leadership in coordinating all weekly, monthly and compliance meetings, reporting and action lists.
  • Support Contracts Manager with contract management, including coordination, correspondence and records management of all EPC Contract documents.
  • Coordinate change management with Project Controls, Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication and Construction.
  • Coordinate risk management with Project Controls, Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication and Construction.
  • Manage and coordinate all Project Discipline Closeout Reports for Final Project Closeout.

Logistics

  • Review RFP, bid recommendations and POs, including terms and conditions, cost, schedule, inspection, expediting, buydowns, etc., to meet project requirements.
  • Ensure effective communication of project procurement activities to the project team (purchasing, logistics, quality control surveillance, supplier quality, trade compliance, expediting, etc.).
  • Maintain project budget information for procurement activities and report same to management.
  • Lead Company reviews and approvals of RFPs, commercial bid tabulations, purchase recommendations and purchase orders, ensuring compliance with the project procurement plan, budget, schedule and cost.
  • Identify, resolve and mitigate any issues relating to contractors’ and suppliers’ performance while ensuring positive working relationships.
  • Ensure that all supply chain activities within the area of responsibility are carried out in accordance with RGE Core Values, Ethics Policy, and the Supply Chain Code of Conduct.

Required Experience

  • 10+ years’ experience working in an EPC Contractor or Owner organization in the oil & gas industry, with onshore and offshore projects preferred. 
  • 10 + years experience working in supply chain experience.
  • 5+ years’ experience in a significant EPC contractor or Owner company in a functional business unit supervisory or management position.
  • Understanding of EPC lump-sum contracting.
  • Has experience in contract negotiating skills to support change and claims management.
  • Team player with proven management and leadership skills. 
  • Strong interpersonal and team-building skills, as well as sound written and oral communication skills.
  • Capable of preparing reports and presentations promptly.
  • Able to build relationships quickly in a multi-disciplinary/multicultural environment.

Additional Requirements

  • Experience working with large multi-disciplinary teams and contractors in a multicultural environment is an asset. 
  • Communication/interpersonal skills – interacting with front-line workers through to management and all hierarchical levels.
  • Willingness to relocate to agreed location for a given duration, if required, to support engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction and commissioning.
  • Willingness to see the project through to completion and handover to Operations.
  • Experience working with large multi-disciplinary teams and contractors in a multicultural environment is an asset. 
  • Ability to work well under pressure and handle multiple tasks and changing priorities within tight time frames.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Expertise with a variety of computer programs (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Navisworks, Adobe Acrobat).
  • Motivated and willing to take ownership of tasks.
  • Energetic in pursuit of continuous improvement processes.
  • Squamish Area residents preferred or live locally within 30 minutes-1hr’s drive is preferred.
  • A valid driver’s license (with abstract) and passport.
  • Must be comfortable with Marine type environment as the site is remote and travel daily is by boat only and is approximately 7km from Squamish.  
  • This role will be a combination of office site-based roles. 
  • The position is based at our Site in Squamish, BC. There may be occasional travel to a local engineering office in the Vancouver area, the EPC contractor’s office in Houston or the Company’s Vancouver Office. 

Application Guidelines

Please submit your application here.

Please note only qualified candidates with work authorization in Canada will be contacted.

Thank you in advance for your interest!

Woodfibre Management Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.