Project Manager, Senior Civil Engineer - Land Development

Egis Group; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead land development projects. This role involves managing a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring project delivery, and maintaining client relationships. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of design experience, a degree in Civil Engineering, and a strong understanding of the land development process. Join a collaborative environment that values creativity and responsibility, where you can make a positive impact while advancing your career. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to innovative projects while working with a dedicated team committed to excellence and sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Referral bonus

Accommodations for disabilities

Equal opportunity employer

Qualifications

• 10+ years of design experience in land development projects.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario with strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor staff while overseeing engineering design projects.
• Develop and maintain relationships with industry professionals and clients.

Skills

Design experience on land development projects

Project management

Excellent communication skills

Problem solving skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Creative thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

University degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil3D

PCSWMM

HEC-RAS

WaterCAD

SewerCAD

EPANET

Job description

About Us

Are you ambitious and looking to make the right move in your career? Now is the perfect time to join Egis. Egis is experiencing substantial growth in North America, highlighted by our recent acquisition of McIntosh Perry—now made up of over 1,000 engineers, architects and planners across Canada and the USA. This strategic move underscores our commitment to investing in North America, propelling our expansion to new heights.

Our values showcase everything we believe in:

A Responsible Company - We care about people, and we care about our impact; acting responsibly wherever we work and whatever we do.

A People-First Company - This is an environment of mutual respect where every team member matters, no matter who they are.

A Creative Company - Creativity is in our DNA. This is the fuel that helps us tackle the major challenges of our time.

The more important question you likely have is: Are we the right company for you?

Joining Egis is an opportunity to make a valuable, positive impact on the world, while growing and developing as a person. Our culture is very collaborative, and we care about people and our impact. We take great pride in being responsible for our clients, for each other and for our planet and its people. You’ll work and innovate in an environment where high standards and personal consideration go hand-in-hand.

Learn more about the exciting opportunity below where you’ll be part of projects renowned for technical excellence, ambition and sustainability.

About the Role

The Role:

We boast a seasoned multi-disciplinary crew ready to support your land development endeavor. To guarantee seamless project delivery, we provide an all-encompassing approach and a comprehensive array of services. Whether it's crafting commercial plans or orchestrating urban subdivisions, we strive to uncover optimal solutions, positioning ourselves as your trusted partner in land development. Armed with a wealth of project experience and an in-depth grasp of municipal requirements, the Egis team has expertise in the municipal approvals process.

Tailoring our approach to the specific nature of the development, we meticulously prepare engineering documents necessary for submission. These documents serve as a testament to our unwavering commitment to adhere to municipal design standards and criteria, assuring the municipality that the proposed development won't adversely affect adjacent properties or downstream infrastructure.

Embedded within Egis’s land development process is a thorough assessment of natural features on each site. Our meticulous plans are designed to minimize environmental impacts while ensuring the sustainable development of your project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Management, support and being responsive to staff including workload planning, mentoring, training and communicating with all direct reports;
• Completion of engineering design for a wide variety of projects, with specific focus on components such as storm and sanitary services, watermain, lot/site grading and drainage, stormwater management and utility coordination;
• Developing and maintaining relationships with industry professionals, consultants and other business leaders;
• In addition to your Project Management duties, as a Senior PM you will be responsible for working closely with clients as well as other MP staff and divisions to coordinate facilitation and completion of the work;
• Assistance with the organic growth of the Land Development group through the addition of key hires, new clients and the pursuit of potential new opportunities;
• Provide leadership and mentoring for engineering interns and technologists and provide guidance and mentoring to more junior staff;
• Prepare technical specifications and reports;
• Liaise with clients, government and/or regulatory bodies as well as contractors;
• Maintain positive client relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Preparation of engineering services proposals;
• Monitor industry standards and developments, assessing client needs and make concrete decisions on proposed solutions.

What do we need from you

The ideal candidate will have the following background, skills and attributes:

• Completion of a university degree in Civil Engineering;
• 10+ years of design experience on land development projects;
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in Ontario;
• Design skills with good working knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil3D;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (French would also be an asset);
• Strong attention to detail, problem solving skills, time management and ability to think creatively;
• Sound understanding of the land development process;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively independently or as part of a team;
• Experienced with project management and has worked in, or understands the consulting engineering environment;
• Working knowledge of modelling software (PCSWMM, HEC-RAS, WaterCAD, SewerCAD, EPANET, etc.);
• Possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle with valid registration and insurance.

What's in it for you?

Egis Canada is an equal opportunities employer offering a competitive salary and benefits to those with the skills suited to the needs of our clients.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This role is eligible for a referral bonus in line with the Referral Program. If you have been referred, please provide the name of the employee who has referred you at the time of your application.

At Egis, we embrace innovation to tackle challenges and utilize AI in our recruitment process under stringent ethics and compliance policies and in alignment with our values of being a Responsible Company, a People First Company and a Creative Company. Committed to diversity, growth and collaboration, we may leverage AI to support the recruitment process.