Senior Project Manager

Mott MacDonald; Calgary; On-site; CAD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Employee ownership

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in Vancouver is seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Manager Advisory to lead and deliver multi-sector projects across transit, energy, water and built environment. This role emphasizes client relationship growth, strategic advisory, and development of junior staff.

You'll collaborate with engineers and stakeholders to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while upholding safety and quality standards, leveraging digital tools, and contributing to a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 10–15 years of engineering/construction experience; heavy civil preferred.
• PMP or related designation is an asset.
• Registered Professional Engineer in good standing preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Established relationships with infrastructure clients in Western Canada.
• Willingness to travel.
• Commitment to health, safety and well-being.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and coordinate the delivery of projects with technical and management groups.
• Own accountability for successful project delivery and empower the project team.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians to meet deadlines, budgets, and client satisfaction.
• Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, and team members to meet goals.
• Prepare contract documents and administer project contracts.
• Conduct technical analysis and due diligence reporting with inputs from experts.
• Review cost and schedule estimates during development and execution.
• Support risk management and assist in proposal responses to RFPs.
• Ensure compliance with quality, risk and other corporate processes.
• Maintain current knowledge of project management standards and industry practices.
• Foster an innovative, collaborative, high-performing work environment utilizing digital tools.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

PMP or related designation (asset)

Registered Professional Engineer (preferred)

Tools

Procurement knowledge

Job description

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

Mott MacDonald is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Project Manager Advisory to join our dynamic team located in our Vancouver office. In this position, you will have the opportunity to manage projects across a range of sectors including transit and transportation, built environment, energy, and water. You will support growth initiatives through establishing and building client relationships, supporting the development of junior and intermediate staff, and contributing to Mott MacDonald's commitment to excellence.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Planning, organizing, coordinating, and working with technical and management groups in the delivery of a range of projects
• Taking accountability for the successful delivery of the project and empowering the project team to meet the objectives of the client
• Contributing to project delivery alongside engineers and technicians to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the client's satisfaction
• Coordinating with clients, stakeholders, and project team members to ensure project goals and objectives are met
• Participating in the preparation of the construction contract documents as well as administering the project specifications and contract during the execution of such projects
• Undertaking technical analysis and preparation of detailed technical and due diligence reports, requiring consolidation of input from a wide range of subject matter experts
• Review of construction and engineering cost and schedule estimates during project development as well as execution
• Supporting risk management for both internal and external mandates
• Leading the development of proposal responses and ensuring the responses align with the RFP requirements and the client's needs
• Supporting adherence to compliance with internal performance metrics and business management systems regarding quality, risk, and other compliance processes
• Maintaining industry knowledge of current standards and procedures concerning project management and other relevant technical disciplines
• Nurturing an innovative, challenging, collaborative, and high-performing work environment, which supports the use of digital tools and technology and fosters the Mott MacDonald values and culture

We're looking for an individual to join our team and invite applications from candidates with:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a post-secondary degree with relevant work experience
• PMP or related designation is an asset
• A Registered Professional Engineer in good standing is preferred, but not required
• Minimum 10-15 years of engineering and/or construction industry experience with a preference for heavy civil infrastructure (e.g. rail and transit, road and highway, bridges and civil structures, tunnelling, ports and terminals)
• Established relationships with infrastructure client organizations in the western Canadian market are preferred
• Well-developed writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Knowledge and understanding of a range of procurement models
• Experience supporting public sector authorities with strategic advice for the procurement and capital expenditure of their infrastructure programs and projects would be an asset
• Ability to build and foster positive working relationships with our business partners, suppliers, contractors, and clients
• Desire and flexibility to travel
• Incorporates health, safety, and well-being in all that you do
• Ability to work in a team environment.

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.

Multiple factors such as qualifications, overall experience and position responsibilities will be used to determine the successful candidate's actual salary within the expected range.

The expected salary range for this position is from $131,000 - $160,000

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Collaboration at Our Core

At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.