Senior Project Manager

Green Infrastructure Partners; Canada; On-site; CAD 155,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance-based bonus

Retirement savings program

Career growth and advancement opportunities

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in Canada is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee major highway and civil projects within its Major Projects division. The role involves leading project delivery through innovative collaborative models and ensuring adherence to quality standards. Candidates should have extensive project management experience in heavy civil infrastructure, strong leadership abilities, and excellent communication skills. A degree in civil engineering and an understanding of Ontario's project dynamics are essential. Salary ranges from $155,000 to $190,000 annually with additional benefits and bonuses.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of progressive project management experience in heavy civil/highway infrastructure.
• Proven track record managing complex highway, bridge, or urban civil projects in Ontario.
• Strong commercial acumen in cost control and open-book contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of large highway/civil projects.
• Establish and manage collaborative project structures.
• Ensure rigorous adherence to safety, environmental, and quality management systems.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Strategic mindset

Education

Degree in civil engineering

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead major highway and civil projects delivered through collaborative models (e.g., progressive design‑build, alliance/IPD‑style, early contractor involvement, design‑assist) within its Major Projects division in Ontario. The successful candidate will drive best‑value solutions through early contractor involvement, transparent commercial frameworks, and a strong focus on safety, quality, schedule, and cost.

PRIMARY SCOPE OF ROLE

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of large highway/civil projects from early planning and design development through construction, commissioning, and handover under collaborative delivery models.
• Establish and manage collaborative project structures, including integrated project teams, shared governance, and joint project offices with owners, designers, and key trade partners.
• Develop and manage project execution plans, schedules, risk registers, and target cost/GMP models in partnership with estimating, commercial, and design leads.
• Oversee design development with engineering partners, ensuring constructability, staging, traffic management, and lifecycle considerations are embedded early.
• Manage cost control, forecasting, and change management, including open‑book cost reporting and risk/reward mechanisms consistent with the chosen model.
• Champion a “one‑team” culture focused on problem‑solving, early issue escalation, and transparent communication with internal teams, clients, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Ensure rigorous adherence to safety, environmental, and quality management systems, leading by example in both field and office environments.
• Support procurement and management of key subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring alignment with collaborative principles and project risk allocations.
• Mentor and develop project engineers, coordinators, and junior project managers within the Major Projects group.
• Lead business development and pre‑award activities on major pursuits, including RFQ/RFP responses, commercial model input, and client presentations.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• 10–15+ years of progressive project management experience in heavy civil/highway infrastructure, with several years leading major projects (typically 50M+).
• Degree in civil engineering or related discipline; P.Eng in Ontario (or eligibility) strongly preferred.
• Proven track record managing complex highway, bridge, or urban civil projects in Ontario, including staging under traffic and multi‑stakeholder environments.
• Strong commercial acumen in cost control, open‑book contracts, target cost/GMP development, and risk/reward sharing.
• Proficiency with project management tools for schedule, cost, and document control.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong leadership with the ability to build and sustain collaborative, high‑performance teams across multiple organizations.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with confidence engaging owners, partners, regulators, and community stakeholders.
• Strategic, solutions‑oriented mindset with sound judgement and a high commitment to safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Expected Base Salary: $155,000- $190,000 per year. The actual base salary will depend on several factors including experience, qualifications, internal equity, work location and market expectations.
• Annual performance‑based bonus.
• Retirement savings program.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure

AI tools are not used in the screening or assessment of applicants for this position.

Vacancy Status

This posting is for an existing job vacancy.

GIP does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners, directly engaged by our Talent Acquisition team, for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Green Infrastructure Partners Inc. “GIP”, is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. We seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives.

We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. GIP will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.