Senior Project Manager

Socket.dev; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 98,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, supportive work environment

Comprehensive onboarding

Mentorship & training opportunities

Volunteer day

Job summary

Colliers Project Leaders in Ottawa is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex capital projects with a focus on water, wastewater, and municipal facilities. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, manage multidisciplinary teams, and guide projects from definition through delivery.

This role emphasizes building long-term client relationships, defining objectives, schedules, budgets, and procurement, while mentoring teams and ensuring quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• A university degree or college diploma in engineering, architecture or construction management, or an equivalent combination of academic and practical experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, project management models and financial management, as well as applicable building codes, contract types and relevant legislation.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate company values and cultural behaviors
• Consult directly with clients and stakeholders to successfully lead complex capital projects, with a focus on water, wastewater, municipal facilities and related infrastructure
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their priorities, challenges and evolving needs whilerepresenting their best interests throughout project delivery
• Build, manage and strengthen long-term client relationships, identifying opportunities to expand existing accounts and deliver additional value
• Lead the development of project plans by defining client objectives and success criteria, schedule and budget development, procurement management, risk planning and communication/stakeholder management
• Lead major procurement efforts and contract negotiations for architects, engineers, contractors and third-party consultants
• Lead and mentor multiple project delivery teams through project management activities including procurement, risk, cost, schedule, scope and stakeholder management
• Oversee project delivery team performance, while escalating delivery issues as required
• Provide financial frameworks, forecasts, cost tracking and regular financial reporting
• Be accountable for quality deliverables, successful project outcomes and client satisfaction

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Communication

Procurement

Risk management

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

PMP

P.Eng.

Registered Architect

Job description

Overview

Do you want to contribute to projects shaping Canada?

Colliers Project Leaders is a team committed to projects that make a difference in our communities and for the people who live there.

We deliver capital project solutions that strengthen the built environment, partnering with our clients to bring critical infrastructure and complex building projects to life.

We’veled over 20,000+ projects that:

• Make cities more livable

• Enhance workplaces

• Create spaces people want to return to

• Improve patient care

• Deliver clean drinking water

• Build a sustainable future

And so much more.

This is where you come in.We’relooking for people to join our team who are passionate about creating more sustainable,resilientand inclusive communities.

If this kind of work resonates with you,you’rein the right place.

Yourrole

Join ourEastern Ontarioteam as aSenior Project Managerin Ottawa!

This opportunity is well suited for someone who has experience leading and delivering complex capital projects, with a preference for experience across water, wastewater, or municipal facilities. In this role, you will act as a strategic trusted advisor to clients, with a strong focus on account management, relationship building, and understanding their evolving needs. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, strengthen and grow client relationships, and help shape solutions that create lasting value for clients and communities, while continuing to expand your leadership influence, business acumen, and project deliveryexpertise.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate company values and cultural behaviors

• Consult directly with clients and stakeholders to successfully lead complex capital projects, with a focus on water, wastewater, municipalfacilitiesand related infrastructure

• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, understanding their priorities, challenges and evolving needs whilerepresentingtheir best interests throughout project delivery

• Build, manage and strengthen long-term client relationships,identifyingopportunities to expand existing accounts and deliveradditionalvalue

• Lead the development of project plans by defining clientobjectivesand success criteria, schedule and budget development, procurement management, riskplanningand communication/stakeholder management

• Lead major procurement efforts and contract negotiations for architects, engineers,contractorsand third-party consultants

• Lead and mentor multiple project delivery teams through project management activities including procurement, risk, cost, schedule,scopeand stakeholder management

• Oversee project delivery team performance, while escalating delivery issues asrequired

• Provide financial frameworks, forecasts, costtrackingand regular financial reporting

• Be accountable for quality deliverables, successful projectoutcomesand client satisfaction

Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years’ capital project management experience, with a minimum of 5 years leading large-scale project mandates varying in scope and complexity

• Experience leading water, wastewater, municipalfacilitiesand/or related infrastructure projects is considered a strong asset

• Demonstrated experience building and managing client relationships, with the ability to understand client needs,establishtrust and support the growth of key accounts

• A university degree or college diploma in engineering, architecture or construction management, or an equivalent combination of academic and practical experience

• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, project managementmodelsandfinancial management, as well as applicable building codes, contracttypesand relevant legislation

• Professional industry credentials such as PMP, P.Eng., CET, RegisteredArchitector another similar industry-recognized designation are considered a strong asset

• Strong leadership and organizational skills with a proven ability to effectively influence others and resolve client,projectand technical issues

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills

Don’t meet every qualification? That’s okay.

You might be exactly who we’re looking for, either in this role or another on our team. We want to work with people who are motivated to learn, collaborate, build relationships, and grow their careers while helping others grow along the way.

What it’s like to work here.

• Meaningful work across Canada
• Flexible, supportive work environment
• Collaboration with experienced project leaders on complex projects
• Comprehensive onboarding experience
• Ongoing professional development, mentorship, training opportunities and support for professional certifications
• Paid volunteer day to support causes you care about
• Inclusive workplace where you are encouraged to be yourself
• Competitive compensation, benefits and opportunities for career growth

Expected Compensation: $97,920 – $134,640 per year (CAD)

This range represents our good-faith estimate at the time of posting, based on market benchmarks and internal equity. Final compensation will be determined considering the candidate’s skills, experience, qualifications and regional consideration. Annual bonus opportunities are in addition to base salary.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. The employer does not sponsor applicants for work visas.