Project Manager - Water & Wastewater

PCL; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company seeks an experienced Project Manager for water and wastewater projects. This role involves leading multidisciplinary teams, managing project schedules and budgets, and ensuring adherence to safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in water/wastewater infrastructure, with a proven track record in contract administration and risk management. Join a community of builders dedicated to creating better communities and enjoy a comprehensive rewards package that supports your career development and well-being.

Benefits

Employee Share Purchase Offering

Discretionary Annual Performance Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits

Wellness Programs

Retirement Plan with Matching

Career Development Programs

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in managing water/wastewater projects.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of construction law and safety management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract administration and technical support for projects.
• Develop and implement project safety plans and manage risks.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

Skills

Project Management

Water/Wastewater Treatment

Contract Administration

Risk Management

Safety Culture Implementation

Stakeholder Management

Budget Management

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Diploma in Construction Management

Job description

At PCL, we build the places where life happens and find camaraderie in the process. We're a community of builders committed to building better communities. That's why we're always looking ahead, and not just to the next project or what's next in our industry.

We're also looking at what's next for you and how we can help you build a career you're proud of.

We are looking for experienced project managers to join our dynamic civil team, with strong experience in the pursuit and delivery of water/wastewater treatment projects. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of leading complex projects with a focus on water/wastewater infrastructure. As a Project Manager – Water & Wastewater, you will work with multidisciplinary teams, oversee project schedules and budgets, and ensure all projects adhere to our safety standards and practices. Here's how a Project Manager - Water & Wastewater for our Calgary office contributes to our team:

Responsibilities

• Provides overall contract administration, technical expertise and support for water/wastewater projects.
• Develops and implements the project safety plan for water/wastewater projects, leading by example in health and safety practices.
• Ensures water/wastewater projects are constructed per design, budget, resources, quality and schedule.
• Understands client drivers and offers value engineering proposals for functionality, cost and schedule benefits.
• Manages project performance and provides status reports on safety, cost forecasts and schedules.
• Negotiates and issues subcontracts, major purchase orders and progress payments, monitoring their progress and schedules.
• Understands, communicates and enforces contracts and contract documents.
• Develops and coordinates overall project closeout.
• Identifies and manages risks and opportunities on construction projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in engineering, construction management or a related field.
• 5–10 years of progressive experience in construction, with a strong focus on managing water/wastewater projects.
• Leadership or mentoring experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in implementing a strong safety culture through health, safety and environment principles and legislation.
• In-depth knowledge of the water and wastewater industry, including building materials, construction specifications, methods and procedures, construction law, building codes and safety and quality management practices.
• Strong planning, organizational and time management skills, including the ability to manage project budgets and schedules.
• Ability to identify and manage risks and opportunities on construction projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers.
• A strong aptitude for adopting new technology.

PCL is an innovative, employee-owned company comprised of people who find passion in their profession and take pride in doing great work every day. Our work powers the infrastructure and utilities that are essential to daily life and our projects are the scene of vacations, careers, education and healing. We are consistently ranked among the best companies to work for because we are committed to supporting and developing our teams.

The PCL Companies celebrate diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating equitable opportunities and an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We make employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.

PCL combines numerous pay and benefit strategies to provide a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package. Any salary range displayed by a job board is an estimate. Your salary, which considers your unique qualifications and experience, is just one component of the robust total rewards you'll enjoy at PCL. This may include an employee share purchase offering, discretionary annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, retirement plan plus matching, and career development programs.

Should you require an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail] with the position and location you are interested in.

Together, we can build success and a better future. Let’s get started!

Employee Status: Regular Full-Time

Company: PCL Construction Management Inc.

Primary Location: Calgary, Alberta