Project Analyst at Driver Projects
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Position Type: Full-Time (but open to flexible Part-Time)
About Driver Projects
Driver Projects is a small family office based in Calgary that focuses on project development, advisory, and investment across agriculture, energy, health, and sustainability-focused sectors. We support innovative businesses, investors, and project developers across North America, South America, India, Africa, and Europe.
Our team works on a diverse range of initiatives, from emerging technologies and infrastructure projects to commercial growth strategies, scientific evaluations, and investment opportunities. We operate as a small, highly collaborative team where every member has meaningful responsibility and direct exposure to senior decision-makers, entrepreneurs, investors, and project developers.
Our corporate values guide everything we do:
- Diligence – We do the work thoroughly and thoughtfully.
- Urgency – We move quickly and decisively.
- Commitment – We take ownership of outcomes.
- Curiosity – We continuously learn and ask questions.
- Transparency – We communicate openly and honestly.
Position Overview
The Project Analyst will support a portfolio of projects spanning technical, commercial, and strategic initiatives. This role is ideal for an early-career professional who enjoys working across disciplines, learning new industries, and helping drive projects forward.
The successful candidate will contribute to project evaluation, research, stakeholder engagement, market analysis, and project coordination activities while working closely with senior team members and external partners around the world.
This position offers significant learning opportunities and exposure to a wide variety of industries, technologies, and business models.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct technical and scientific reviews of projects, technologies, and business opportunities.
- Perform literature reviews and summarize scientific, technical, regulatory, and market information.
- Support project due diligence activities, including technical, commercial, and operational assessments.
- Coordinate project activities, timelines, meetings, and action items across multiple stakeholders.
- Prepare reports, presentations, briefing notes, and project documentation.
- Conduct market research and competitive analyses across multiple industries and geographies.
- Support stakeholder communications with clients, partners, investors, and project teams.
- Assist in developing business cases, strategic recommendations, and project execution plans.
- Track project progress and support internal reporting processes.
- Contribute to special projects and new business initiatives as required.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- Academic background must include both technical and business disciplines:
- One discipline may be completed as a major and the other as a formal minor; or
- Business experience may be demonstrated through meaningful entrepreneurial or business-building experience.
- Minimum of two (2) years of professional work experience.
- Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
- Experience working with Claude, ChatGPT, agent/subagent systems, dynamic workflows, etc.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard business productivity tools.
Preferred
- Experience supporting projects in agriculture, energy, health, sustainability, infrastructure, or technology sectors.
- Exposure to project management methodologies and tools.
- Experience conducting technical, scientific, or commercial research.
- Experience working in consulting, project development, investment, engineering, or entrepreneurial environments.
What Success Looks Like
The successful candidate will be someone who:
- Learns quickly and enjoys tackling unfamiliar topics.
- Can move comfortably between technical, commercial, and strategic discussions.
- Takes initiative without waiting to be directed.
- Communicates clearly and professionally with stakeholders at all levels.
- Delivers high-quality work with consistency and reliability.
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment where priorities evolve and opportunities emerge.
Work Environment
Driver Projects offers a flexible but focused work environment. We value outcomes, accountability, and professionalism over rigid schedules. Team members are expected to manage their responsibilities independently while maintaining strong collaboration and communication.
This position is based in Calgary, Alberta, with occasional domestic and international travel of up to 20%.
Why Join Driver Projects?
This role provides a unique opportunity to work across multiple industries, geographies, and stages of project development. You will gain exposure to entrepreneurs, investors, technology developers, and project teams while building a broad foundation in technical analysis, business strategy, and project execution.
If you are intellectually curious, highly motivated, and eager to contribute to meaningful projects around the world, we encourage you to apply.
To apply, please submit a resume and a brief cover letter describing a project, business, research initiative, or entrepreneurial experience that best demonstrates your ability to combine technical analysis with commercial thinking.
Art der Stelle: Vollzeit, Teilzeit
Gehalt: ab $60.000,00 pro Jahr
Arbeitsort: Zum Teil im Homeoffice in Calgary, AB T2P 0S5
