Project Manager – Water & Wastewater Infrastructure

Colliers Project Leaders | Canada; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Manager to join their Atlantic Team. This role involves leading and delivering complex infrastructure projects, particularly in water and wastewater sectors. You will be the key point of contact for clients, ensuring their goals are met while managing all project aspects. The company promotes a flexible work environment and values professional development, making it an excellent opportunity for those passionate about making a difference in communities. Join a team dedicated to shaping sustainable and inclusive environments through impactful project management.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Comprehensive onboarding experience

Professional development and training

Mentorship program

Paid volunteer day

Inclusive workplace environment

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of project management experience in infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of Project Management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop client relationships and lead large capital projects.
• Manage stakeholders and ensure client expectations are met.

Skills

Project Management

Client Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Detail Orientation

Education

University degree or diploma in engineering or construction management

Tools

MS Project

Word

Excel

Job description

Overview

At Colliers Project Leaders, we deliver capital project solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs across the built environment. The work we do makes a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We have a passion for it.

Our commitment to realizing our clients' vision inspires us to look beyond the immediate – to the possibilities of what we can achieve together. We are 18,000 projects and counting – improving lives and helping shape the growth of sustainable, progressive and inclusive communities.

We’re looking for a Project Manager who is seeking the right opportunity to leverage their skills in the infrastructure services sector with the Atlantic Team. You bring previous experience leading and delivering infrastructure projects that vary in scope and complexity, yet specific to the following: water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure. You’ve become known as a trusted advisor to your clients and have built strong, lasting relationships with senior leaders and decision makers.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong client relationships and act as the client’s single point of contact throughout the project to achieve the client’s goals and objectives
• Lead programs or work and large capital projects, varying in size, complexity, and scope
• Manage all stakeholders including clients and consultants
• Ensure that client expectations are met or exceeded on all projects and the client’s best interests are represented with respect to contractual and technical issues
• Select and organize project teams and establish levels of authority and lines of communication
• Lead the control of project related documents and deliver all work in accordance and compliance with Colliers Project Leaders Quality Management System and procedures
• Chair project and site meetings, find resolution to issues and effectively coordinate among multiple stakeholders
• Regularly report on project status by means of schedule updates, risk management, meeting minutes, financial records, and other reports
• Provide oversight and leadership to the change management process, payment certificates, and other contract or project related administrative documents

Qualifications

• A university degree or diploma in engineering or construction management (or an equivalent combination of academic and practical experience)
• 5 - 7 years of project management experience, representing owners in the delivery of building developments
• Demonstrable experience in the initiation, planning and delivery of complex water & wastewater infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of best practice Project Management methodologies and procedures within a PMO environment
• Effective client management and people management skills matched with the ability to effectively influence others and successfully resolve a variety of client and technical issues
• Detail oriented leader with the ability to work in a process driven environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Strong computer skills, including a working knowledge of scheduling (MS Project), word processing (Word) and spreadsheet (Excel) software applications
• P. Eng or PMP designation are an asset

What You Can Expect

• An opportunity to truly impact our communities
• A flexible work environment
• A comprehensive onboarding experience
• Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program
• A paid volunteer day
• An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences
• And much more!

Join our team of difference-makers and help shape the growth of dynamic communities.

Disclaimer

Colliers Project Leaders is part of Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, with more than 17,000 professional operating in 63 countries.

Colliers Project Leaders has suspended our COVID-19 vaccination requirement. In circumstances where our clients have a different COVID-19 vaccination policy, the Clients’ requirements will supersede.

Colliers Project Leaders is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the assigned Talent Acquisition Business Partner.

Colliers Project Leaders standard recruitment process requires applicants to be subjected to formal background and reference checks prior to their hiring.