Specialist Development Lead

Description

• Collaborate with senior development team members to lead Tier 2 & 3 projects within the mining/tailings/closure planning team at Base Mine.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in practices.
• Guide the team to enhance work efficiency and deliver quality outcomes.
• Assist in development of asset capital estimates and project schedules.
• Assist and oversee development project lifecycles, ensuring alignment with Develop & Manage Projects (D&MP), Strategic Asset Management Plan (SAMP), and Manage Production Plan objectives.
• Uphold high standards for project deliverables.
• Stay abreast of industry trends for organizational advancement.
• Collaborate with management teams to meet project financial goals.
• Develop and execute cost-reduction strategies and facilitate key development processes across all projects within the development portfolio.
• Promote a curious and questioning work environment that encourages team members to share ideas and challenge norms. Lead organizational change for Suncor’s success.
• Assist with forecasting and management of expense project budgets.
• Prioritize critical tasks and develop concepts for presentation to senior leaders, enabling the right decisions at the right time.
• Continuously monitor and adjust projects to maximize business value.

Requirements

• Preference for candidate to have experience with a development process such as ADEM, D&MP, or TIMS (Technology Information Management System)
• Development, project management, and/or regulatory experience would be an asset
• 10-15 years of experience with demonstrated ability to lead/coordinate cross-functional groups.
• Professional designations such as P.Eng., P.Geo.
• Preference for candidate to have knowledge of oilsands mining and tailings planning
• Post-secondary education in engineering, business, or a science related field
• Strong collaboration skills that enable you to build strong, positive relationships with diverse groups
• Ability to manage conflict with strong decision-making and problem-solving processes to optimize outcomes
• Preference for candidate to have project management designations such as CAPM, PMP
• Preference for candidate to have knowledge of upstream operations specifically in mine and tailings

Benefits

• Hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday.
• You will work out of our Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Centre at 150 – 6th Ave S.W. For Fort McMurray based candidates, you will work out of the Base Plant site in Fort McMurray
• Our business professional roles follow internal compensation guidelines, and the pay band will generally be based years of experience and scope of work.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance