Project Manager

Associated Engineering; Grande Prairie; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid work

Competitive salary

Pension matching

Health coverage

Fitness allowance

Employee assistance

Mental health supports

Paid vacation

Office closure December holiday

Sick time

Parental leave top up

Professional development hours

Social events

Job summary

Associated Engineering, an employee-owned Canadian firm, seeks a Project Manager for their Grande Prairie office to lead infrastructure projects including water, wastewater, drainage and highways. You will manage client relations, coordinate teams, and oversee budgets while growing into technical leadership roles.

The role offers flexible/hybrid working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package, with opportunities for professional development and mentorship within a supportive,

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or a Civil Engineering Technology diploma from an accredited post-secondary institute.
• 10+ years of progressive experience with a focus on infrastructure design and project management, including proposal preparation, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Experience working with municipalities or Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Committed team player with the ability to work independently.
• Highly motivated and interested in career advancement.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Ability to travel within Canada.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery and management of infrastructure projects in Alberta.
• Develop a career path focused on technical leadership, project management, client management, or a combination.
• Provide leadership in design, cost estimates, specifications, contract documents, scheduling, budgeting, tendering, contract administration, and inspection.
• Advance projects through concept, design, and construction phases; manage existing clients and develop new ones.
• Deliver projects on budget and within identified schedules.
• Design, design assistance and support to other Project Managers on project delivery.
• Prepare proposals and undertake business development and marketing initiatives.
• Act as the primary contact for all project-related client communications.
• Mentor and coach engineers and technologists.
• Collaborate across team and offices.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology diploma

Job description

The opportunity:

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee-owned Company is seeking an experienced and dedicated Project Manager to join our team in our Grand Prairie office. In this role you will be responsible for linear infrastructure projects, including potable water, wastewater, drainage and highways/roadways. The successful candidate will join a dynamic team active on linear infrastructure projects, including potable water, wastewater, drainage and highways/roadways. You will provide client management and project coordination while demonstrating resourcefulness, and adaptability in your role.

What we offer:

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position
• Market competitive salaries, with annual reviews
• Matching company pension program, increasing over time
• Comprehensive benefits including:
  • Health/dental/vision coverage
  • Fitness allowance
  • Employee and family assistance programs
  • Mental health supports
• Paid time off so that you can recharge including:
  • Generous paid vacation
  • Paid office closure over December holiday break
  • Industry leading paid sick time
  • Parental leave top up program
• Ongoing support for your professional development and growth
  • Active Young Professional group
  • Formal mentoring programs
  • Paid professional development hours
  • Capacity building seminars
  • Engineer In Training programs
• Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events
  • Company-wide social events
  • Regular lunch-and-learns
  • Community volunteer opportunities

What you’ll be doing:

• Your abilities will be strengthened and grown through a range of projects focused on the delivery and management of infrastructure projects in Alberta.
• You will also have the opportunity to develop a career path focused on technical leadership, project management, client management, or a combination based on your career aspirations and qualifications.
• Providing a leadership role in the preparation of designs, cost estimates, specifications, and contract documents, as well as participating in scheduling, budgeting, tendering, contract administration, and inspection of municipal infrastructure and highway projects.
• Advancing projects through the concept, design, and construction phases; managing existing clients; and developing new clients.
• Delivering projects on budget and within identified schedules.
• Design, design assistance and support to other Project Managers on project delivery.
• Preparing proposals and undertaking business development and marketing initiatives.
• Acting as the primary contact for all project-related client communications.
• Participating in mentoring and coaching a team of engineers and technologists.
• Engaging in a collaborative work environment with your team as well as other disciplines and offices.

Does this sound like you?

• Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering or diploma in Civil Engineering Technology from an accredited post-secondary institute.
• 10+ years of progressive experience with a focus on infrastructure design and project management, including proposal preparation, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Experience working with municipalities or Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Committed team player with the ability to work independently.
• Highly motivated and interested in career advancement.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Ability to travel within Canada.

About Us:

At Associated Engineering, we're passionate about not only the work we do but the communities we live and work in. Which is why sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As a carbon neutral company since 2009, we help shape resilient and sustainable communities across Canada.

As a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2008, we take pride in nurturing a workplace where people thrive. We are an employer of choice providing our people with a supportive, collaborative, engaging and dynamic place to build a career, while bringing inspiration and innovation to our work.

Our company culture is shaped by:

• Growth and development of our employees– chart your career course, whatever stage you are at!
• A broad variety of meaningful work that supports local communities– we are a medium-sized company working on significant projects, helping to shape communities!
• We care, we commit, we create– our promise to both clients and each other!

Want more information?

• Check out what a day at Associated Engineering looks like viaLinkedIn
• Our Environmental, Social and Governance Report

AE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. For applicants with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We are also committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information and as such, it will be used for recruitment and employment purposes only.