Project Manager, Utilities - Rail and Transit

WSP USA; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting engineering firm is seeking a Project Manager-Utilities to join their Rail & Transit team in the Greater Toronto Area. The role involves managing utilities work on large projects while coordinating with third parties. The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of experience in utilities-related roles. An inclusive culture with flexible work options and growth opportunities is offered.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in utilities-related roles.
• Experience with public infrastructure projects required.
• Knowledge of project management processes essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage utilities work for project scope, ensuring minimal risk.
• Coordinate utility relocations across various disciplines.
• Prepare necessary project presentations and documentation.

Skills

Utilities investigation

Project management

Risk assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

University degree in Engineering

College diploma in Architecture

Tools

CAD

Job description

The Opportunity:

WSP is looking for a Project Manager-Utilities, to join our Rail & Transit team, preferably located in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area). Reporting to the Line Manager, you will be responsible for managing the utilities work on a project or portion of a large project. This position involves extensive contact with third party agencies and project staff. This position requires 6 years of experience, primarily working in roles related to utilities.

As a member of the Rail & Transit team, you will be given opportunities to use your transferable skills to define processes, create execution plans, and be the technical subject matter expert for multiple projects/tasks. You will be supported by management to develop work plans and professional skills to become a strong leader in the consulting environment.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging

• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.

• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.

• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.

• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.

• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

• Manage a project’s utilities work, starting from identifying existing utilities to confirming location and size of utilities to design and construction of utilities relocations all while keeping financial, environmental, and reputational risk to a minimum

• Coordinate the implementation of utility relocations (gas, hydro, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, communication, cable TV, gas mains, etc.)

• Work with other disciplines within the project team to understand the impacts any planned utilities work will have on the project

• Identify risks associated with utilities conflicts and develop, implement, and monitor risk mitigation strategies

• Ensure that utility relocations or protection of utilities remaining in situ are appropriate from a risk perspective

• Identify and engage with project stakeholders, understand their needs and pursue their buy in for the project and the project works

• Prepare presentations, drawings, internal work flows as necessary to complete the works associated with scope

• Review and provide input to the utility designs prepared by section designers and/or utility authorities for compliance with client design criteria

• Ensuring that utility relocations are planned/executed in accordance with the master program/project schedule

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• University degree or college diploma in Engineering (civil preferred) or Architecture

• Minimum 6 years of experience working in Utilities investigation and/or design in large-scale public infrastructure projects

• Knowledge of the project management process, including an understanding of the need to meet cost and schedule requirements is essential

• Demonstrated experience in Utilities work during the construction phase

• Utilities experience working on transit or transportation projects with MTO (Ministry of Transportation Ontario), Metrolinx, TTC (Toronto Transit Commission), and/or Municipalities/Regions

• Experience with or knowledge of utilities principles

• Knowledge of alternative project delivery methods, including design-build and progressive design build

• Knowledge of the legal framework for implementing civil/utility infrastructure in the Province of Ontario, and a strong knowledge of applicable codes and legislation

• CAD experience to review and edit Utility Conflict plans with key impacting project infrastructure

• Experience creating Utility Conflict Plans, Utility Conflict Matrix, Utility Joint Trench, Utility Relocation Concept Drawings

• Experience reviewing track, architectural, civil, structural, landscape, roads, and utility design drawings to understand their impact on existing and proposed private and public utilities

• Requires sound judgement; excellent organizational, analytical, problem solving, interpersonal, verbal communication and technical report writing skills

Preferred experience:

• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) would be considered an asset.

• Experience working in the Utilities sector in telecoms, hydro, or gas directly for the utility owner or a subconsultant to the utility

• Proven leadership and management skills

• Ability to work successfully in multi-disciplinary teams and across different business units in a matrix organization with little to no supervision

• Ability to adapt well to changes in direction and priorities in a project and deadline-oriented environment

• Experience in a Consulting Engineering environment is an asset

• Analytical and problem–solving skills to interpret and apply specifications, contracts, design documents, test plans, and coordinate contracted technical projects

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation

• We are locally dedicated with international scale

• We are future focused and challenge the status quo

• We foster collaboration in everything we do

• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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