Project Manager, Water & Wastewater

WSP in Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading engineering firm as a Project Manager in Water & Wastewater, where you'll oversee impactful civil projects dealing with critical infrastructure. This role offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment, competitive salary, and opportunities to contribute to innovative solutions that enhance community welfare.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Comprehensive benefits including wellness programs

Attractive pay

Qualifications

• Over seven years of experience in water/wastewater project delivery.
• Proficient in MS Project, Excel, and Word.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Civil Engineering projects, specifically Water and Wastewater.
• Coordinate with internal/external stakeholders and ensure project compliance.
• Mentor junior staff and lead project tasks as required.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Detail Orientation

Organizational Skills

Education

University degree in engineering

Ontario Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation

Tools

MS Project

CADD systems (Civil 3D, Microstation)

Modelling software

GIS applications

Job description

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The Opportunity:

Dive into a World of Innovation and Impact with Our Water and Wastewater Team!

Job Description

The Opportunity:

Dive into a World of Innovation and Impact with Our Water and Wastewater Team!

Are you passionate about making a tangible difference in the world? Do you thrive in environments where innovation and sustainability intersect? We are on the hunt for an energetic and inventive Project Manager to propel our Water and Wastewater team to new heights.

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.

#WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

• Project management of Civil Engineering projects, specifically Water and Wastewater Projects and Programs; primarily in Linear Infrastructure.
• Some of our typical projects include Trunk Sewers, Forcemains, Trunk Watermains and Pumping Stations.
• Some of our typical programs involve Basement Flooding Mitigation, watermain replacement and pipeline rehabilitation.
• Technical project management, including but not limited to tracking project schedule, working with the broader WSP team to ensure delivery of projects, liason with clients and project stakeholders, managing project risks, invoicing and reviewing project financial performance
• Prepare and review technical specifications and design drawings
• Project coordination with multiple internal and external stakeholders, clients, and contractors
• Securing permits and approvals from external authorities as required
• Chair design review meetings, identify and resolve project issues, and act as a point of contact for site staff by leading and resolving construction related issues
• Ensure that project activities are conducted in accordance with WSP’s Quality Management System
• Mentoring junior project management and technical staff
  
  
  

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• A university degree or in engineering OR an engineering technician College degree
• Ontario Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation preferred
• Greater than seven years of experience representing owners/consultants/contractors to multiple stakeholders in the delivery of a variety of water and wastewater infrastructure assets (storm, sewer, watermain, etc.)
• Working knowledge of the concept to completion process for municipal/provincial clients including Municipal Standards, Conservation Authority Regulations, typical construction specifications and MECP Guidelines
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in word processing (Word), spreadsheet (Excel) software applications and MS Project. Understanding of Modelling software, CADD systems (including Civil 3d and/or Microstation) or GIS applications could be an asset.
• Must be willing to assist on Business development activities including client events, marketing and proposals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Exceptional detail orientation, organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize competing tasks to meet tight deadlines and client expectations
  
  
  

About Us

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.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Professional Services

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