Project Manager

SLR Consulting; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Vacation & wellness

Job summary

SLR Consulting (Canada) is seeking a Project Manager to lead multi-disciplinary environmental, geotechnical, and hydrogeological projects in the Greater Toronto Area. You will oversee project delivery with mentorship from senior staff, maintain client satisfaction, and grow our portfolio of work.

Responsibilities include proposals, work plans, budgeting, and reporting, with a mix of office-based work and occasional field visits. The role offers growth and recognition within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Degree or technical diploma in environmental science, engineering, geology, hydrogeology, or related studies.
• 8–12 years of project management experience in environmental consulting or construction.
• Experience in infrastructure/construction management is an asset.
• Experience with environmental site assessment, soil management, geotechnical, hydrogeological, ecological surveys, and air/noise/vibration investigations is an asset.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with multidisciplinary teams and tight deadlines.
• Professional status or eligibility with a professional organization is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle for travel to job sites.

Responsibilities

• Delegate and oversee project tasks for small technical groups and programs, including all facets of project delivery.
• Communicate directly with clients to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Provide leadership in health and safety through open communication with all staff.
• Coordinate with technical leads from various disciplines to ensure successful project delivery.
• Attend client meetings and represent SLR in a professional manner.
• Plan, report and track schedules and budgets as part of project financial management.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Team leadership

Health & safety oversight

Multi-disciplinary coordination

Time management

Independent & team work

Education

Bachelor or technical diploma in environmental sciences

P.Eng./P.Geo./C.E.T. eligibility preferred

Valid driver’s license

Job description

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 550+ team of advisory, environmental/engineering, and regulatory professionals across 18 office locations in Canada. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of advisory and over 30 technical environmental and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability, we are Making Sustainability Happen.

As our new Project Manager, you will play an important role on our Land Quality and Remediation team in the Greater Toronto Area.

Role

In this position, you’ll take on full project management responsibilities for a variety of multi-disciplinary programs involving environmental, geotechnical, and hydrogeological assessments prepared by multiple teams within SLR. With support and mentorship from SLR’s strong roster of senior staff, you’ll be responsible for the delivery of high-quality work to our varied clients within the infrastructure sector. Your knowledge and experience will be invaluable to our team and will see you working closely with your clients, maintaining satisfaction, building long-term relationships, and helping grow our portfolio of work.

You’ll be involved in the full life cycle of projects including preparing proposals and work plans, coordinating and executing projects, managing budgets, client support and communication, data analysis and reviews, and reporting. Your role will be predominantly office based with opportunities to complete fieldwork and/or site visits and inspections and support the requirements of certain projects.

This is a unique opportunity to bring your expertise to a highly engaged team, where your efforts and impact will be recognized and valued immensely. At SLR, your demonstrated initiative and can-do attitude will be rewarded with responsibilities and opportunities that will challenge you and allow you significant opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Effectively delegate and oversee project tasks to manage small technical groups and technical programs, including all facets of project delivery
• Communicate directly with clients to maintain the highest levels of customer satisfaction
• Provide leadership in Health and Safety through open and positive communications with all staff
• Effectively communicate with technical leads from a variety of disciplines to ensure successful delivery of projects that vary in scale and scope
• Attend client meetings and represent SLR in a professional manner
• Plan, report and track schedules and budgets, all as part of project financial management

You’ll enjoy a flexible and dynamic work environment, where your success will depend on your collaborative working style, your consultative approach to clients, and your superb technical skills.

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team:

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications/Education/Memberships

• Minimum of a degree or a technical diploma in environmental science, engineering, geology, hydrogeology, or environmental related studies
• 8-12 years of experience in project management within the environmental consulting or construction industry
• Experience working in the infrastructure and/or construction management sector is a significant asset.
• Experience with conducting and/or managing environmental projects including environmental site assessment and excess soil management, geotechnical investigations, hydrogeological assessments, ecological assessments and surveys, air quality, noise and vibration investigations is a significant asset.
• Ability to manage a variety of projects with multi-disciplinary teams concurrently while meeting challenging deadlines would be preferred.
• Knowledge and practical application of health & safety requirements unique to construction sites
• Work well independently or in small teams including the ability to work alone in remote locations and adapt to conditions/resources
• Professional status or eligibility for professional status with a professional organization (P.Eng., P.Geo., C.E.T etc.) preferred
• Valid driver’s license and regular access to a reliable vehicle required for occasional travel to job sites/client facilities

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.