James Sterling Joins True North Solutions as ICCS Director, Strategic Growth & Operations

March 25, 2024

Recently, True North Solutions was pleased to announce that James Sterling has joined the team in the role of Integrated Commissioning and Completions Services (ICCS) Director, Strategic Growth & Operations.

James is a senior hydrocarbon and energy leader with more than 25 years of construction, completions, and commissioning experience. James leverages digital enablement platforms and workflows and transformative tools to provide real-time data-centric stewardship and key performance indicators across project lifespans. Through these tools, he has supported project teams with the right information at the right time to facilitate correct decision-making. With his support, his stakeholders have experienced reduced risk, reduced costs, improved data integrity, and a foundation of trust and integrity.

Throughout his career, James has demonstrated excellence in guiding multidisciplinary design, construction, quality control, and commissioning and completions teams. In his most recent role, James served as a Construction, Completions and Commissioning Manager, responsible for building an integrated digital turnover / handover platform for multiple Suncor Energy projects across Alberta.

“We are thrilled to welcome James to our team as a key addition in response to the growing success of our organization and the escalating demand for subject matter experts in the industry,” said Tony Manning, Vice President of ICCS.

Manning went on to say, “Having known James for over five years and having had the privilege of working alongside him, I am confident that his wealth of experience, particularly as a former business owner and vice principal in Saskatchewan, will greatly contribute to our team dynamics. His proven track record in hydrocarbon and energy projects, coupled with his effective communication skills and calm leadership, positions him as an asset in driving the continued success of our business and meeting the needs of our current and future clients.”

In his new role, James will be responsible for senior project management, resource management, and business planning and development for True North’s ICCS team for clients across all the industries True North serves.

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