Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

GHD; Whitby; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD seeks a Senior Project Manager in Water and Wastewater Treatment. In this role, you will lead projects, engage with clients, and support business development efforts in Ontario. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in municipal projects and a strong educational background in Civil Engineering. Join us to drive positive change for communities and ensure sustainable water solutions.

Qualifications

• 10 - 15 years post-graduate experience in water projects.
• Proven track record in managing water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Excellent verbal and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects and ensure deliverables meet quality objectives.
• Support business development and client relationship development.
• Work directly with engineers on project execution.

Skills

Business Development

Project Capture Planning

Proposal Writing

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer Designation P.Eng.

Project Management Professional (PMP) Designation

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Job Description

The importance of water to the health of our world can’t be overstated.

As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front.

Job Description

The importance of water to the health of our world can’t be overstated.

As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front.

Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community.

You’ll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager – Water and Wastewater Treatment to be based in either our Waterloo or Toronto Area / Greater Toronto Area offices with diversified experience in business development, project capture planning and proposal writing, design and construction contract administration of municipal projects including water and wastewater treatment plants and associated infrastructure.

In the problem-solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change.

Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process.

Learn About Leadership Opportunities With GHD.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Support our Water Practice Business Development group to continue our expansion of water infrastructure market share in Ontario. Activities will involve participating in client relationship development, project capture planning and preparing proposals.
• Work directly with senior engineers and technical teams in leading the execution of various ongoing projects.
• Manage projects with direct communication with clients, sub consultants, and contractors.
• Ensure project deliverables meet or exceed GHD’s internal and external client quality objectives.
  
  

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s degree Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer Designation P.Eng.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Designation considered an asset.
• 10 - 15 years post-graduate experience - minimum 10 years in multi-discipline water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Proven track record in business development, project capture planning, and proposal writing.
• Proven experience in leading and managing technical and business aspects of water and wastewater treatment projects, including pumping stations, guiding project teams through the study, design, and construction phases.
• In depth knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes is required
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of construction methods, logistics, equipment & methodology selection.
• Familiar with cost estimating & scheduling related to treatment infrastructure
• Experience in risk management analysis, evaluation and presentation to the client.
• Experience in preparation of detailed design reports & construction reporting.
• Liaise with other disciplines, professionals, clients and third party as needed.
• Excellent verbal and report writing skills.
• Excellent problem solving, decision making and teamwork skills.
  
  

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

About Us

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.

That’s the #PowerOfCommitment

Who We Are

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Consulting, and Engineering

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Environmental Services

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