Chargé.e de projet senior en usine (procédés alimentaires)

The role

The person will manage large-scale plant projects for food industry clients. This involves overseeing projects from definition to commissioning and coordinating with production, maintenance, and operations.

What you will do

• Manage large-scale plant projects from definition to commissioning
• Act as the main contact for clients and follow up on expectations
• Analyze technical needs and propose solutions for food factory environments
• Establish and control budgets and schedules and present progress reports
• Manage calls for tenders and hiring and management of external resources
• Supervise contractors and coordinate suppliers on sites
• Coordinate work execution with production, maintenance, and operations
• Prepare work permits and ensure compliance with health and safety procedures
• Coordinate installation, startup, validation, and commissioning of equipment
• Mentor and support junior project managers and engineers

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, biotechnology, food, mechanical, industrial engineering or other relevant engineering discipline, or relevant technical diploma
• 7 years or more of experience in engineering project management or plant projects
• Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale projects
• Understanding of manufacturing and packaging production equipment in a factory environment
• Experience in site supervision and management of engineering firms or contractors
• Knowledge of safety standards and risks in industrial environments
• Interpersonal skills, leadership and ability to work autonomously
• Knowledge of common software (Microsoft Suite, MS Project, AutoCAD, etc.)
• Valid driver's license and availability to travel to clients

Nice to have

• Experience in air treatment projects (e.g., regenerative thermal oxidizers) or plant segregation
• Experience in manufacturing process design
• Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)
• ASP Construction certification
• Knowledge of hazardous zone classifications (gas, vapors, dust, fibers, etc.)

Benefits

• Rapid evolution possibilities
• Environment favoring empowerment and professional growth
• Complete group insurance with coverage from the 1st day (medical, dental, visual)
• 3 weeks of regular vacation
• 1 week of paid vacation at Christmas
• 1 additional week of personal leave
• RRSP retirement plan with 4% employer contribution
• OIQ fees paid by LAPORTE
• Reimbursement of public transit costs

About the company

LAPORTE is an engineering consulting firm providing high value-added engineering services to pharmaceutical, food, biotech, and industrial plants. The company has 30 agencies across North America and Europe with over 500 employees.