About the role
Company Description
Bantrel is proud to be a leading provider of Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Construction Management (EPC / EPCM) services in Canada.
For 40 years we have delivered end-to-end solutions for some of Canada’s most challenging and complex energy, mining, infrastructure, and nuclear projects, with an unrelenting focus on safety and quality. Bantrel performs design and procurement services from our primary Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto office locations and delivers construction management and self-perform construction services at various Client sites across Canada.
We operate independently but leverage the global expertise of and provide resources to our affiliate Bechtel Corporation, one of the largest EPC companies in the world, and remain Canadian focused including through our other shareholder, McCaig Investments, a respected local family group of businesses and deep community supporter. Our private ownership provides long-term business planning and strategic decision horizons supported by a strong financial position.
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Job Description
We are currently seeking a qualified Program Quality Manager to join our Mining team, based out of Saskatoon, SK. The Program Quality Manager will be responsible for the overall quality program of the Ramp Up Projects including the role of a construction quality manager. The Program Quality Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining a comprehensive quality management system that governs all aspects of project execution, ensuring conformance to applicable standards and QA/QC requirements. This role involves developing and implementing the project’s quality program, including defining quality control and assurance processes, managing construction Quality/Welding activities, and issuing the program and construction quality plans. Key responsibilities include identifying and investigating nonconformities, documenting findings and lessons learned, driving process improvements, and verifying corrective and preventative actions. The manager also oversees quality auditing and surveillance and verification Mineies, interfaces with regulatory and third-party agencies, and collaborates with the IPMT team and construction leadership team to ensure that overall project quality objectives are achieved and the Quality Program is effectively implemented and have the opportunity to work on K+S Potash (KSPC) as an Integrated Project Management Team (IPMT), to expand the KSPC Bethune Potash Mine in near Moose Jaw Saskatchewan from 2.2 to 3.0M tonnes per annum over the next 5 years. The final production capacity is intended to grow over decades to 4M tonnes per year, doubling the current production output of potash. Key personnel will support the project from Saskatoon and Bethune, with additional support staff supporting from Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto.
Join us in this full-time permanent role and be a champion of diversity and inclusion.
The Program Quality Manager will be initially based in Saskatoon head office with weekly visits to Bethune site and will increase their site presence in proportion with construction activities.
The position requires extensive experience with engineering, procurement, and construction within the potash industry. This position will report to the Program Director and construction manager with coordination with IPMT and will require extensive regular client facing interaction.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Quality Program Leadership
- Lead the planning and implementation of the Ramp Up Projects’ QA/QC program, including construction quality.
- Develop and maintain quality plans, work process procedures and contractor quality documentation.
- Oversee issuance and resolution of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Corrective Actions (CARs), and Preventive Actions (PARs).
Auditing & Surveillance
- Develop and manage the audit and surveillance schedule across IPMT, ESPs, and contractors.
- Serve as lead auditor when required; analyze results and report effectiveness to the Program Director and IPMT.
- Direct QA specialists and ensure verification of corrective/preventive actions.
Construction Quality Oversight
- Monitor construction work processes and inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
- Review and approve contractor submittals related to quality, including execution plans and inspection records.
- Validate quality records and ensure turnover documentation meets contract requirements.
Team Development & Collaboration
-
Provide ongoing training and performance evaluations for QA personnel.
-
Collaborate with IPMT, construction leadership, and external agencies to meet project quality objectives.
-
Champion the KSPC Lessons Learned program and lead root cause analyses for significant events.
Qualifications
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Degree in engineering, scientific discipline, or equivalent practical experience in quality assurance, design engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, or related fields.
-
10–15 years of relevant experience in construction or industrial project environments.
-
Strong knowledge of quality management systems, ISO standards, and auditing practices for large-scale project delivery.
-
Proven ability to lead teams, drive continuous improvement, and manage complex quality programs. Skilled in root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and problem-solving.
-
Effective communicator with experience engaging diverse stakeholders including clients, contractors, and internal teams.
-
High attention to detail, self-motivated, and committed to quality outcomes.
-
Comfortable working in fast-paced environments using agile methodologies.
-
Familiarity with engineering workflows, contracts & procurement, certification, commissioning, project controls, HSE, and risk management.
-
Experience with Hexagon SmartCompletion and Aconex (asset).
-
Knowledge of the potash industry (asset).
Additional Information
Our culture is guided by our Mission and Values, these shape how we treat one another, our Clients, and how we achieve excellence. Bantrel has a long and vibrant history of local community involvement, employee volunteerism, and corporate philanthropy.
As part of the recruitment process, successful clearance of applicable pre-employment checks is required which may include Criminal Background/Police Information check, Drug & Alcohol test, Reference checks as well as submittal of Provincial Driver’s Abstract. Please note only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted - all other resumes will be retained for future consideration. No phone calls or unsolicited agency resumes please. AI technology is utilized by Bantrel as part of our recruitment process.
About Bantrel Co.
Bantrel is an engineering, procurement, construction and construction management (EPCM) services company. As a widely respected EPC provider, Bantrel has executed some of the largest and most challenging projects across Canada. After 40 years we continue to grow, Building Canada’s Future.
Our talented team is made up of engineers, designers, project managers, supply chain personnel, construction tradespeople, and professional staff. We engineer, design, and deliver projects that are improving the wellbeing of our communities, resources, and infrastructure. Our markets include energy, mining, nuclear and infrastructure.
Bantrel has corporate operations in Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto with field sites across Canada. Our reach extends globally backed by our major shareholder; Bechtel Corporation, one of the largest EPC companies in the world.
About the role
Company Description
Bantrel is proud to be a leading provider of Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Construction Management (EPC / EPCM) services in Canada.
For 40 years we have delivered end-to-end solutions for some of Canada’s most challenging and complex energy, mining, infrastructure, and nuclear projects, with an unrelenting focus on safety and quality. Bantrel performs design and procurement services from our primary Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto office locations and delivers construction management and self-perform construction services at various Client sites across Canada.
We operate independently but leverage the global expertise of and provide resources to our affiliate Bechtel Corporation, one of the largest EPC companies in the world, and remain Canadian focused including through our other shareholder, McCaig Investments, a respected local family group of businesses and deep community supporter. Our private ownership provides long-term business planning and strategic decision horizons supported by a strong financial position.
Bantrel Co.: My Company | LinkedIn
Job Description
We are currently seeking a qualified Program Quality Manager to join our Mining team, based out of Saskatoon, SK. The Program Quality Manager will be responsible for the overall quality program of the Ramp Up Projects including the role of a construction quality manager. The Program Quality Manager is responsible for establishing and maintaining a comprehensive quality management system that governs all aspects of project execution, ensuring conformance to applicable standards and QA/QC requirements. This role involves developing and implementing the project’s quality program, including defining quality control and assurance processes, managing construction Quality/Welding activities, and issuing the program and construction quality plans. Key responsibilities include identifying and investigating nonconformities, documenting findings and lessons learned, driving process improvements, and verifying corrective and preventative actions. The manager also oversees quality auditing and surveillance and verification Mineies, interfaces with regulatory and third-party agencies, and collaborates with the IPMT team and construction leadership team to ensure that overall project quality objectives are achieved and the Quality Program is effectively implemented and have the opportunity to work on K+S Potash (KSPC) as an Integrated Project Management Team (IPMT), to expand the KSPC Bethune Potash Mine in near Moose Jaw Saskatchewan from 2.2 to 3.0M tonnes per annum over the next 5 years. The final production capacity is intended to grow over decades to 4M tonnes per year, doubling the current production output of potash. Key personnel will support the project from Saskatoon and Bethune, with additional support staff supporting from Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto.
Join us in this full-time permanent role and be a champion of diversity and inclusion.
The Program Quality Manager will be initially based in Saskatoon head office with weekly visits to Bethune site and will increase their site presence in proportion with construction activities.
The position requires extensive experience with engineering, procurement, and construction within the potash industry. This position will report to the Program Director and construction manager with coordination with IPMT and will require extensive regular client facing interaction.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Quality Program Leadership
- Lead the planning and implementation of the Ramp Up Projects’ QA/QC program, including construction quality.
- Develop and maintain quality plans, work process procedures and contractor quality documentation.
- Oversee issuance and resolution of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), Corrective Actions (CARs), and Preventive Actions (PARs).
Auditing & Surveillance
- Develop and manage the audit and surveillance schedule across IPMT, ESPs, and contractors.
- Serve as lead auditor when required; analyze results and report effectiveness to the Program Director and IPMT.
- Direct QA specialists and ensure verification of corrective/preventive actions.
Construction Quality Oversight
- Monitor construction work processes and inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
- Review and approve contractor submittals related to quality, including execution plans and inspection records.
- Validate quality records and ensure turnover documentation meets contract requirements.
Team Development & Collaboration
-
Provide ongoing training and performance evaluations for QA personnel.
-
Collaborate with IPMT, construction leadership, and external agencies to meet project quality objectives.
-
Champion the KSPC Lessons Learned program and lead root cause analyses for significant events.
Qualifications
-
Degree in engineering, scientific discipline, or equivalent practical experience in quality assurance, design engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, or related fields.
-
10–15 years of relevant experience in construction or industrial project environments.
-
Strong knowledge of quality management systems, ISO standards, and auditing practices for large-scale project delivery.
-
Proven ability to lead teams, drive continuous improvement, and manage complex quality programs. Skilled in root cause analysis, troubleshooting, and problem-solving.
-
Effective communicator with experience engaging diverse stakeholders including clients, contractors, and internal teams.
-
High attention to detail, self-motivated, and committed to quality outcomes.
-
Comfortable working in fast-paced environments using agile methodologies.
-
Familiarity with engineering workflows, contracts & procurement, certification, commissioning, project controls, HSE, and risk management.
-
Experience with Hexagon SmartCompletion and Aconex (asset).
-
Knowledge of the potash industry (asset).
Additional Information
Our culture is guided by our Mission and Values, these shape how we treat one another, our Clients, and how we achieve excellence. Bantrel has a long and vibrant history of local community involvement, employee volunteerism, and corporate philanthropy.
As part of the recruitment process, successful clearance of applicable pre-employment checks is required which may include Criminal Background/Police Information check, Drug & Alcohol test, Reference checks as well as submittal of Provincial Driver’s Abstract. Please note only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted - all other resumes will be retained for future consideration. No phone calls or unsolicited agency resumes please. AI technology is utilized by Bantrel as part of our recruitment process.
About Bantrel Co.
Bantrel is an engineering, procurement, construction and construction management (EPCM) services company. As a widely respected EPC provider, Bantrel has executed some of the largest and most challenging projects across Canada. After 40 years we continue to grow, Building Canada’s Future.
Our talented team is made up of engineers, designers, project managers, supply chain personnel, construction tradespeople, and professional staff. We engineer, design, and deliver projects that are improving the wellbeing of our communities, resources, and infrastructure. Our markets include energy, mining, nuclear and infrastructure.
Bantrel has corporate operations in Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto with field sites across Canada. Our reach extends globally backed by our major shareholder; Bechtel Corporation, one of the largest EPC companies in the world.