Project Manager

Colliers International; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Project Manager in Northern Canada, focusing on community recovery management after disasters. Collaborate with local governments and agencies to assess risks related to extreme weather and enhance community resilience. This role offers a flexible work environment and significant professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Professional development and training

Mentorship program

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of Project Management experience.
• Experience with climate-related risks and disasters.

Responsibilities

• Lead emergency management preparedness and recovery planning.
• Develop strong client relationships and manage stakeholders.
• Assess hazards and recommend adaptations for community resiliency.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Emergency Management

Climate Adaptation

Education

University degree in emergency management

Project Management Professional (PMP) designation

Tools

MS Project

Word

Excel

Job description

At Colliers Project Leaders, we deliver capital project solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs across the built environment. The work we do makes a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We have a passion for it.

Our commitment to realizing our clients' vision inspires us to look beyond the immediate – to the possibilities of what we can achieve together. We are 18,000 projects and counting – improving lives and helping shape the growth of sustainable, progressive and inclusive communities.

Your role

Join our Interior British Columbia team as a Project Manager within our Northern Canada Business Unit.

In this role you will support local governments, provincial and federal agencies including Regional Districts, Municipalities, and Indigenous Governing Bodies in assessing and mitigating risks related to extreme weather and the effect on critical infrastructure, people, culture, and the economy. You will lead our Community Recovery Management Services as the Recovery Manager after disaster strikes.

You will be part of a dedicated, high performing team and collaborate with other professionals from across multiple sectors regionally and nationally. You will work closely with community leaders, elected officials, provincial representatives, public safety professionals, case managers, engineers, planners, and project managers to support communities before, during and after extreme weather events.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong client relationships and act as the client’s single point of contact throughout the project to achieve the client’s goals and objectives
• Lead programs or work and large capital projects, varying in size and scope
• Lead emergency management preparedness, mitigation and recovery planning with communities, including development of funding applications for climate resilient municipal infrastructure and disaster risk reduction activities
• Lead the assessment of potential hazards, vulnerabilities and risks that could impact communities and critical infrastructure and recommend adaptations to support resiliency
• Manage all stakeholders including both clients and consultants
• Ensure that client expectations and satisfaction are met or exceeded on all projects and the client’s best interests are represented with respect to contractual and technical issues
• Select and organize project teams and establish levels of authority and lines of communication
• Attend industry events and represent Colliers Project Leaders position within the disaster risk reduction, community recovery and project management industries
• Develop business to business relationships with specialized emergency management and recovery management firms, with the goal of providing additional capacity and expertise to clients
• Further develop your understanding of the various Emergency Management Legislation and Regulations across Canada, the Sendai Framework, community recovery processes, funding programs, Insurers, NGO partners and Government resources to better serve clients’ needs

Qualifications

• Experience and understanding of local governments, how they operate, organizational structures, legislated responsibilities, and the ability to communicate this understanding to senior leadership and elected officials
• A university degree, diploma or certificates in emergency management, climate adaptation, business continuity, project management or other related discipline
• 3 – 5 years of Project Management experience
• Practical experience working in a response or recovery organization, dealing with climate related risks and disasters, supporting affected communities
• Incident Command System trained with demonstrated experience in key organizational roles i.e. Incident Command, Section Chief(s), Division Supervisor
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation would be an asset or actively working toward certification
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong computer skills, including a working knowledge of scheduling (MS Project), word processing (Word) and spreadsheet (Excel) software applications
• Willingness and ability to travel to impact areas with short notice

Approximate Base Salary Range for Role : $75,000 CAD to $110,000 CAD.

Base Salary pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire base salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Annual bonus opportunities are in addition to base salary.

What you can expect :

• An opportunity to truly impact our communities
• A flexible work environment
• Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program
• An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences
• And much more!

Join our team of difference-makers and help shape the growth of dynamic communities.