Senior Project Manager

WSP in Canada; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager for its Buildings team in Vaughan. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in rail and transit project management and holds a degree in engineering or architecture. Responsibilities include preparing proposals, managing project delivery, and coordinating with stakeholders. This position offers competitive pay and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible work policy

Comprehensive employee benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years relevant project management experience in rail and transit.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.
• Experience managing multi-discipline design projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project proposals, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Manage project delivery through all lifecycle phases.
• Coordinate work with contractors and stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate Degree or Technologist Certificate

Job description

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SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER / GTA

Must have ability to obtain security clearance for federal work.

Job Description

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER / GTA

Must have ability to obtain security clearance for federal work.

WSP is seeking skilleda Senior Project Manager to join our Buildings team in the Greater Toronto Area to thrive in this environment, you are most likely a trained architect or engineer, have at least 10 years’ experience in rail and transit construction and multi-discipline design project management, and are at ease in a leadership role.

The Project Manager ensures the success of the assigned projects by harnessing the necessary resources and managing their deployment to achieve our client’s objectives. There is no typical project. Every day brings new opportunities and challenges. But every project needs a leader. If you feel you are up to the challenge, please contact us.

Why WSP?

• A Canadian success story - a company that grew from humble roots in Quebec into a global, multinational powerhouse with over 48,000 employees worldwide;
• WSP is committed to being FutureReady ;
• CM1] Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than we were yesterday, for our employees, future employees, and our fellow Canadians, we're open to your ideas and trying new things;
• Flexibility - We recognize that our people are faced with multiple challenges, both in their professional and personal lives. WSP has developed a Flexible Work Policy, designed to help our people manage their time on the job and support time away from work.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humble yet important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
• We offer competitive pay, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs and a clear vision for the future.

WeAreWSP

What you will do at WSP

• Prepare proposals, project cost estimates and schedules for construction and design projects
• Take ownership of the project delivery through all the project lifecycle phases
• Be the key point of contact with the Client or on behalf of the Client on all technical and administrative matters
• Liaise with project stakeholders and other relevant governing agencies
• Manage the project budget, schedule, internal and external stakeholders, and quality
• Coordinate the work of Contractors, designers, and other suppliers, both internal and external
• Review contracts, design drawings and specifications for completeness, constructability, and alignment with project requirements
• Resolve project issues through the identification of risk and implementation of mitigation measures
• Perform all other tasks that will help accomplish the successful delivery of the project; and,
• Contribute to knowledge transfer by providing functional guidance, peer review and mentoring.

What you bring to WSP

• Undergraduate Degree or Technologist Certificate in engineering or architecture, or equivalent
• Minimum 7 years relevant project management experience in rail and transit , and multi-discipline design projects
• Strategic, conceptual analytical thinking and decision-making skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and an enthusiastic team player;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Other designations conferred by Industry associations (PMP or others) are considered assets; and,
• You must be flexible and have the ability to work on several projects of varied complexity with minimal supervision in collaboration with multiple supporting elements of the organization.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance

CM1] Redundant to the paragraphs above.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note :

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.

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