Senior Project Manager, Municipal Roads

Gannett Fleming, Inc.; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Municipal Roads in the Greater Ottawa Area. The successful candidate will oversee municipal roadway projects, maintaining high-quality standards while managing client relationships and project teams. An ideal applicant will have over ten years of experience in Ontario and hold a P.Eng. designation, with technical skills in civil engineering and familiarity with roadway design software.

Benefits

Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement for continued education

Incentive compensation for eligible positions

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related project experience.
• Direct experience in a project management capacity with the City of Ottawa.
• Technical excellence in civil and roadway design.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project management plans and manage scope, schedule, and budget.
• Maintain a close working relationship with all discipline leads and construction personnel.
• Mentor project staff and participate in hiring processes.

Skills

Project Management

Client Relationship Development

Technical Quality Management

Education

University degree in civil engineering

P.Eng. designation

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

What You Will Do:

GFT is seeking a Sr. Project Manager, Municipal Roadsto join our Transportation Practice in the Greater Ottawa Area! This role follows a hybrid work model.

GFT has shaped infrastructure and improved communities since 1915, bringing a sharp focus on innovative, sustainable, and equitable engineering practices. We understand people desire convenient mobility options that work for their individual needs and provide the freedom to safely and efficiently get to where they are going when they want. As important, supply chains rely on transportation networks to move goods efficiently. As our world becomes more interconnected, transportation continues to be the underlying fabric woven throughout society that propels communities forward

What you’ll be challenged to do:

As a Sr. Project Manager, Municipal Roads, you will function as a project manager or team lead on municipal roadway projects. You will also participate in and support pursuit and business development efforts, while nurturing and develping client relationships.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Prepare project management plans and manage scope, schedule, and budget.
• Maintain a close working relationship with all discipline leads, department heads, other project managers, project controls staff, and construction personnel.
• Maintain a high level of technical quality on the projects.
• Mentor project staff and participate in hiring processes.
• Provide effective and efficient management of day-to-day operations within the roads and highways team

Education | Experience:

What you will bring to our firm:

• 10+ years of related project experience on municipal roadway projects in Ontario and the Ottawa area.
• P.Eng. designation required.
• Direct experience in a project management capacity with the City of Ottawa.
• A university degree in civil engineering or related degree.
• Familiarity with roadway design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, Inroads, ORD)
• Technical excellence in civil & roadway design
• A thorough understanding of the requirements and complexities of the design and management of multi-disciplinary projects, such as utility coordination, construction staging, traffic management, public consultation, external agency approvals, communication and liaison, coordination of sub-consultants and design groups, schedule and budget control, quality control, construction administration and claims resolution.

What we prefer you bring:

• Experience in BRT, LRT including intermodal transit facilities an asset.
• Familiarity and experience with various delivery models and P3 projects is an asset

Featured Benefits:

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred retirement plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview:

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Permanent Residency or Canadian Citizenship required for this position. No relocation assistance will be provided for this position. Local candidates will be given preference.

Location: Ottawa Ontario, Canada

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time

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