Project Manager, Site Development - Kitchener

Fuze HR Solutions Inc.; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A multidisciplinary engineering firm, seeking a Project Manager for their Land Development Division, offers an opportunity to engage in impactful projects across Kitchener-Waterloo. The role involves managing projects, ensuring client satisfaction, and working in a collaborative, employee-owned environment with a competitive compensation package.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Employee Ownership

Ongoing training and professional development

Wellness spending account

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a project management role at an engineering consulting firm.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of the Site Plan review process.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and deliver site development projects within budget.
• Manage day-to-day client interactions and project execution.
• Procure new projects and clients by identifying business development opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Education

Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering

Professional designation (P.Eng. or C.E.T.)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Are you passionate about designing solutions that shape vibrant, welcoming communities? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where you can work on transformative projects with a multi-disciplinary team? A multidisciplinary engineering firm is currently seeking a Project Manager to join their Land Development Division, based in the Kitchener office.

This company has been shaping Ontario communities since 1985, with offices in Kitchener, Burlington, Toronto, London, and Stratford. Their services include civil and structural engineering, building and environmental science, geotechnical engineering, and land surveying.

As a 100% employee-owned firm, their growth is driven by client satisfaction and shared accountability. They collaborate with clients to enhance the communities where friends, families, and neighbours live and work.

Why Join?

• Impactful Projects : Engage in private development work across Kitchener-Waterloo, London, the GTA and beyond.
• Multi-Disciplinary Expertise : Collaborate with engineers, scientists, and surveyors.
• Employee Ownership : 100% employee-owned with shareholder opportunities.
• Competitive Compensation : Includes benefits, RRSP matching, wellness spending account, and performance bonuses.
• Growth and Development : Ongoing training, professional development, and reimbursement for annual professional memberships.
• Flexible and Supportive Work Environment : Promotes work-life balance.
• Culture : Collaborative atmosphere with social and community initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the planning, executing and delivery of site development projects, ensuring the project is within budget and on schedule while managing the clients’ expectations;
• Procure new projects and clients by identifying business development opportunities, understanding industry and development in the Region of Waterloo, leading proposal efforts including completing project scoping and RFP assessments;
• Manage day-to-day client interactions, communicate effectively with clients and internal / external project teams, and continually seek opportunities to increase client satisfaction;
• Managing project execution by providing direction to the project team related to grading, servicing, and stormwater management. Appropriately scheduling time and acting as main point of contact between internal and external project teams;
• Managing project financials including invoicing, progress payment certificates, collecting accounts receivables and managing project budgets
• Attendance at project meetings; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering;
• Minimum 5 years in a project management role at an engineering consulting firm;
• Professional designation or actively working towards a designation (P.Eng. or C.E.T.);
• Understanding of the Site Plan review process;
• Technical understanding of applicable government technical standards and general engineering practices, processes, and legislative regulations;
• Proficiency with software applications (i.e. MS Office);
• Strong attention to detail;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; and
• Excellent time management, multi-tasking and organizational skills.

Fuze HR Solutions is committed to building a diverse, accessible, and equitable workforce. Our approach is twofold. Both internal, where we focus on creating a diverse and inclusive environment for our employees, and external, where we source and recruit from the most diverse candidate pools. Our teams are educated on current best practices at attracting, retaining, and working with the most talented and diverse candidates.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to accommodating every candidate and encourage those who identify as a member of a visible minority group, or a person with a disability and requiring specific accommodations, to apply.

For all questions, comments and feedback on our diversity and inclusion programs and policies or to request information relating to accommodation measures, please contact your local Fuze HR Solutions branch.