Project Manager, Transportation

NORR; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

NORR's Transportation Studio seeks a Project Manager to plan and manage multi-disciplinary aviation, transit and multimodal hub projects in Canada, the US, and the UK. You will ensure contractual commitments are met on time and within budget while leading a diverse team of architects and engineers.

The role requires strong leadership, project accounting knowledge and the ability to forecast revenue. The salary range reflects the seniority and market in Canada, with actual compensation based on

Qualifications

• Leadership and interpersonal skills with ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience in strategic development, business development, project management and client management.
• Strong understanding of project accounting to monitor performance and forecast revenue.

Responsibilities

• Negotiating, developing, monitoring, and controlling scope, work plans, schedules and budgets for all project stages.
• Developing detailed work plans for architectural/engineering disciplines and allocating hours.
• Leading a team of architects and engineers in QA/QC for deliverables including drawings and specs.
• Maintaining scope understanding and negotiating changes to meet client expectations and contracts.
• Coordinating with contractors/sub-consultants/building authorities for constructability and owner concerns.
• Acting as primary liaison with client, contractor and project team to maintain relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Project management

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering

Professional association registration (asset)

Job description

NORR's Transportation Studio develops aviation, transit and multimodal hub solutions for clients around the world. We understand the needs of government and private operators to maintain, upgrade and provide new transportation services and supporting infrastructure. Our design solutions are purpose-driven to build better, more efficient and environmentally friendly transportation nodes that incorporate flexibility for future system expansion.
Learn more about our Transportation Portfolio.
We are currently seeking a Project Manager to plan and manage projects to ensure that all contractual commitments are met on time and within budget. As a Project Manager, you will use your interpersonal and leadership skills and must have an understanding of project financials to determine the necessary resources required for successful project execution. In addition, you will provide leadership to a multi-disciplined team, monitor project performance, and forecast revenue.

You Will Make an Impact

• Negotiating, developing, monitoring, and controlling the scope of deliverables, work plans, schedules, and budgets for all project stages
• Developing a detailed work plan for all architectural and engineering disciplines, allocate hours to the work plan, and monitor project progress
• Leading an integrated team of architects and engineers in the quality assurance and quality control procedures for all deliverables, specifically the construction drawings and specifications
• Maintaining a good understanding of the project scope and when changes to the scope occur, negotiate solutions to ensure outcomes meet client expectations and contractual obligations
• Coordinating with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concerns
• Acting as the primary liaison with the client, contractor, and project team and ensure close client relationships are maintained

You Will Bring to the Team

• Architectural or engineering systems design and presentation, M&E and structural building systems, permit and building code
• Registered with a relevant professional association is an asset
• Experience in strategic development, business development, project management, and client management is required
• Possess excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, flexibility, and resourcefulness
• A strong understanding of project accounting is required in order to monitor project performance and forecast revenue
• 5-10 years of project work experience

We are:

The spaces we design and the technology we embrace shape how people live, work, learn, and connect. As an employee-owned, integrated Architecture and Engineering company, you will collaborate with talented professionals on projects that make a lasting impact on communities across Canada, the US, and the UK.

At NORR we are committed to innovation, advancing sustainable design and helping our clients reduce environmental impact, and shaping a net-zero future. We invest in our employees by fostering continuous learning, encouraging innovative thinking, and creating opportunities to solve complex challenges, grow professionally and build meaningful careers.

The hiring base salary range for this vacant position is $80,000.00 - $115,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be based on several factors such as education, experience, internal equity and skills.