Project Manager - Land Development

GHD; Waterloo; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm in Waterloo is seeking a Project Manager - Land Development to lead design projects. The role includes coordinating teams and engaging with clients, focusing on quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle. Candidates should have a civil engineering background with at least 5 years of relevant experience. This position allows for hybrid work arrangements and offers opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Dynamic team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in design and management of land development projects.
• Experience in land development applications such as rezoning or site plan.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or CET designation or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of Land Development projects.
• Coordinate with clients and regulatory agencies for design objectives.
• Implement quality assurance procedures.

Skills

Strong technical understanding of land development

Analytical skills

Time management

Leadership

Detail oriented

Education

Post-secondary civil engineering education

Tools

Civil engineering software

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Job Description

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.

Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.

Job Description

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.

Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.

Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.

Who are we looking for?

GHD has an outstanding opportunity for a Project Manager - Land Development in Ontario, with the option to work from our Mississauga , Whitby , Markham , Waterloo or Ottawa offices in a hybrid arrangement.

As a Project Manager, you will lead the design of Land Development projects, and a team of engineering and technical professionals through all stages of land development projects. From concept to construction, you will coordinate with other GHD disciplines and external team members as required to achieve the project’s objectives.

In an ever changing world, it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead!

We’re seeking the curious, those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new, positive ways.

As part of a truly global team, working on complex and rewarding projects, you'll be at the forefront of driving change.

See what the power of commitment can do for you!

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in :

• Leading the design team to establish scope, budget and schedule for land development projects.
• Lead technical team to the completion of conceptual, preliminary and detailed engineering design documents to support site plan and plan of subdivision applications.
• Pursue project’s financial targets and implement established quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Liaise and coordinate with client, project team, third parties and regulatory agencies to establish design objectives for submissions.
• Provide technical support to project team for tendering, contract administration and construction inspection tasks.
• Maintain internal project governance standards and keep clients informed of project status.
• Effectively engage with clients, architects, planners, and other industry leaders to generate awareness of GHD and its capabilities; pursue business development opportunities as needed.
• Ensure that project design records and files are optimally managed and in accordance with GHD standards.
• Coordinate staffing resources to meet project deadlines for several projects concurrently.
• Liaise with municipalities, clients, and other approval agencies in the pursuit of approvals and general coordination of work plan, communicating important project information.
• Perform quality assurance, quality control and other design and approval related duties as assigned or required.

What you will bring to the team :

Post-secondary (college / university) civil engineering education

Minimum 5+ years’ experience in design and management of land development projects

Strong technical understanding of the core land development design and approval process

Strong analytical and report writing skills

Experience working in an engineering team pursuing land development applications such as rezoning, draft plan of subdivision or site plan

Experience designing municipal services or stormwater management facilities to support a land development application in Ontario.

Working knowledge of the Planning Act and development application processes in Ontario

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or CET designation or relevant experience to pursue these designations

Detail oriented.

Strong time management skills.

Ability to lead by example and mentor junior staff.

Ability to simultaneously coordinate multiple projects.

Challenge driven and supportive of a team environment.

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

EEO Statement Canada : As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

About Us

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.

That’s the #PowerOfCommitment

Who We Are

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs : to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Project Management, Consulting, and Engineering

Industries

Civil Engineering, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Environmental Services

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