Hybrid Project Manager - Infrastructure & Environment

Canacre; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Canacre in Toronto/Markham is seeking a Project Manager to lead major infrastructure projects in Land Services, GIS, and Environment. You will coordinate internal teams, manage client expectations, and ensure deliverables are completed on time and on budget with regular reporting.

The role requires a post-secondary degree in a related field and 5–7 years of consulting or project management experience, plus strong leadership, meetings skills, and stakeholder relationship abilities.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in geography, geomatics, real estate, planning, project management, environmental science, environmental studies, or business.
• Minimum 5-7 years professional services consulting and project management experience, working with external clients.
• Experience in land acquisition, energy, real estate, permitting, project development and/or client facing/consulting on renewable and/or transmission line infrastructure projects
• A proven track record in project planning, executing, managing and closing on projects.
• Ability to run meetings and effectively capture decisions and actions.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and highly organized with strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to build strong, lasting relationships with key stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• PMP designation is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead internal resources to support the development and construction of major infrastructure projects (Land Services, GIS, Land Administration, Planning & Permitting, Environment).
• Set expectations and priorities, determine metrics, obtain deliverables and achieve milestones.
• Plans, executes, and provides reporting on overall project performance
• Works directly with the customer to ensure optimal communication, customer satisfaction, and effective coordination between the project and other activities occurring at the jobsite
• Mitigates and effectively resolves potential disputes
• Liaise directly with clients or Client Manager and provide reports, updates and solutions.
• Support development of poject messaging for stakeholders, including landowners and communities.
• Manage detailed tracking and communication of project progress from a task, time, schedule, and cost perspective.
• Ensure all client deliverables are completed and delivered on schedule.
• Follow all Canacre’s established best practices and procedures for project management.
• Review client deliverables to ensure quality.
• Identify and provide project details for tracking purposes.
• Update senior management and the project team on changes in scope, status of the project and schedule changes/expectations.
• Identify project risks, establish solutions and escalate accordingly within Internal Management.
• Manage changes in project scopes, identifies solutions for potential issues and devises contingency plans as required, while engaging the appropriate resources.
• Identify change orders, generate necessary documentation and negotiate such change orders with the client.
• Approve expenses and monitor timesheets/budgets.
• Ensure safety and training requirements are met and in place to meet client expectations.
• Work with Business Development to identify opportunities for additional business opportunities with current and potential clients.
• Maintain relationships and coordinates with third parties; such as sub-contractors, strategic partners, or vendors.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Budgeting

Meeting facilitation

Multi-tasking

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Post-secondary degree in Geography/Geomatics/Real estate/Planning/PM/Env Science/Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Canacre in Toronto/Markham is seeking a Project Manager to lead major infrastructure projects in Land Services, GIS, and Environment. You will coordinate internal teams, manage client expectations, and ensure deliverables are completed on time and on budget with regular reporting.

The role requires a post-secondary degree in a related field and 5–7 years of consulting or project management experience, plus strong leadership, meetings skills, and stakeholder relationship abilities.