Project Manager

At South Bow, we do one thing, and we do it well: safely moving oil between some of the world’s most critical markets. We’re building our high-performing team with versatile thinkers who thrive on solving big challenges together. If you’re ready for a position where your skills are highly valued and your work is incredibly important, we want to meet you. Bring your talents to a new streamlined energy company, dedicated to operational, commercial and safety excellence as we pursue our critical purpose of delivering the energy people need.

The Opportunity

Our Integrity & Maintenance Project Execution team is responsible for delivering projects that maintain the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of our existing pipeline and facility assets across North America.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to deliver maintenance and integrity projects with moderate complexity and cross-functional stakeholder engagement. This role is accountable for the planning, execution, and successful delivery of projects that preserve asset integrity, reduce operational risk, support regulatory compliance, and enhance system reliability across our North American footprint.

The successful candidate will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Integrity Management, Regulatory, Environmental, Supply Chain, and Construction Management teams to safely deliver projects while meeting cost, schedule, quality, and governance expectations. This role will require frequent travel to various job sites and stakeholder locations in Canada and the United States.

What You'll Do

• Manage the full lifecycle execution of maintenance and integrity projects from initiation through to closeout.
• Manage projects involving pipeline repairs, integrity dig programs, facility upgrades, anomaly remediation, damage prevention initiatives, reliability improvements, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Develop project execution plans, cost estimates, schedules, risk registers, and execution strategies, aligned with South Bows Project Delivery Process.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to safely deliver projects while minimizing impacts to ongoing operations.
• Manage contract development, procurement strategies, bidding activities, contractor selection, and contractor performance.
• Ensure project activities comply with company requirements, industry Codes and Standards, regulatory requirements, and quality expectations.
• Identify and manage project risks through effective planning, stakeholder engagement, and mitigation strategies.
• Provide leadership throughout project execution, including oversight of construction management, inspection, commissioning, and project controls activities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Operations and Integrity teams to align project priorities with asset needs.
• Prepare and deliver project status reports, forecasts, and performance updates to leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or another related technical or business discipline.

• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and directly related experience will be considered. Candidates with significant relevant project delivery experience may be considered in lieu of formal post-secondary education.
• 6+ years of experience managing infrastructure, maintenance, integrity, operations support, construction, or industrial projects.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, contractors, and operational interfaces.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, risks, and contractor execution.
• Strong understanding of pipeline, facilities, maintenance, integrity, or industrial operations environments.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or other relevant professional accreditation.
• Experience supporting pipeline integrity management programs.
• Experience working within regulated pipeline, energy, utility, or industrial infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of construction management, commissioning, inspection, quality management, and asset integrity programs.

About our business

South Bow's existing oil & liquids pipeline infrastructure connects Alberta crude oil supplies to U.S. refining markets in Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and the U.S. Gulf Coast. We remain committed to meeting the energy needs of North Americans today, while advancing our Liquids Pipelines System for the demands of the future. Connecting growing Canadian and U.S. crude oil supply to key markets, leveraging existing assets and seeking new opportunities to continue to provide our customers with access to the destinations they need.

South Bow is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. government.

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Thank you for choosing South Bow in your career search.

* Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

* All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.

* South Bow is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting [email protected].