Construction Manager - Municipal Water/Wastewater

Hatch; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Performance incentives

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Hatch is seeking an experienced Construction Manager - Municipal Water & Wastewater to lead planning, development, and execution of major municipal and industrial water projects in Canada. You will work with engineering, procurement, project controls, and client teams to ensure safe, cost-effective delivery within an EPCM framework.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in construction management for water and wastewater facilities, strong leadership, clear communication, and a solid track record of

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of construction management experience delivering major water, wastewater, municipal, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience with water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, pipelines, and related infrastructure projects.
• Engineering degree, Construction Management degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of EPCM project delivery, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational interfaces.
• Demonstrated commitment to health and safety leadership and knowledge of applicable construction safety regulations and best practices.
• Proven experience developing construction execution strategies, constructability reviews, and construction planning during engineering and design phases.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and team development skills.
• Excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, and client relationship management capabilities.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes and associated mechanical, civil, electrical, and instrumentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of construction strategies, execution plans, site organization plans, and project schedules during the engineering phase.
• Ensure construction approaches are safe, environmentally responsible, and aligned with project quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Review designs, drawings, and specifications to ensure constructability and identify opportunities to improve construction efficiency.
• Contribute to project estimates, scheduling, risk assessments, modularization, and construction readiness activities.
• Coordinate with clients, engineering, procurement, project controls, and project management teams to support successful project delivery.
• Develop construction staffing plans and provide leadership, direction, and mentorship to construction personnel.
• Establish construction requirements for pre-fabrication, modularization, site logistics, and execution methodologies.
• Support planning of shutdowns, tie-ins, commissioning interfaces, and brownfield construction activities.
• Participate in workforce planning, contractor engagement, and labor strategy development.
• Serve as the primary construction representative with clients and stakeholders, providing technical guidance and resolving construction-related issues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team development

Planning

Problem solving

Client relationship management

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Job description

Career Opportunities: Construction Manager - Municipal Water/Wastewater (101255)

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-classproject delivery across the globe.With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in theengineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Hatch is seeking an experienced Construction Manager - Municipal Water & Wastewater to lead the planning, development, and execution of major municipal and industrial water infrastructure projects. Working closely with engineering, project management, procurement, and client teams, the Construction Manager is responsible for the overall planning, direction, organization, and management of construction activities within their area of responsibility.

During the engineering and project development phases, the Construction Manager plays a critical leadership role in developing construction strategies, construction execution methodologies, organizational plans, staffing strategies, and execution schedules that support safe, efficient, and cost-effective project delivery. The role ensures projects are designed and planned with constructability, safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives at the forefront.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience delivering large-scale water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, pipelines, and related infrastructure projects within an EPCM environment.

Responsibilities

As the successful candidate, you will:

• Lead the development of construction strategies, execution plans, site organization plans, and project schedules during the engineering phase.
• Ensure construction approaches are safe, environmentally responsible, and aligned with project quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Review designs, drawings, and specifications to ensure constructability and identify opportunities to improve construction efficiency.
• Contribute to project estimates, scheduling, risk assessments, modularization, and construction readiness activities.
• Coordinate with clients, engineering, procurement, project controls, and project management teams to support successful project delivery.
• Develop construction staffing plans and provide leadership, direction, and mentorship to construction personnel.
• Establish construction requirements for pre-fabrication, modularization, site logistics, and execution methodologies.
• Support planning of shutdowns, tie-ins, commissioning interfaces, and brownfield construction activities.
• Participate in workforce planning, contractor engagement, and labor strategy development.
• Serve as the primary construction representative with clients and stakeholders, providing technical guidance and resolving construction-related issues.

You Will Bring to This Role

• Minimum 10 years of construction management experience delivering major water, wastewater, municipal, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience with water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, pipelines, and related infrastructure projects.
• Engineering degree, Construction Management degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of EPCM project delivery, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational interfaces.
• Demonstrated commitment to health and safety leadership and knowledge of applicable construction safety regulations and best practices.
• Proven experience developing construction execution strategies, constructability reviews, and construction planning during engineering and design phases.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and team development skills.
• Excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, and client relationship management capabilities.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes and associated mechanical, civil, electrical, and instrumentation systems.

Salary range: $115,000 to $165,000

At Hatch, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. In accordance with legislated pay transparency requirements, the expected salary range for this position is based on current market data and aligned with internal pay structures to ensure consistency and fairness.

Your individual compensation within this range will depend on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications and location. In addition to base pay, our total rewards package may include performance-based incentives, comprehensive benefits, and other programs designed to support your well-being and growth

• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.