Senior Project Manager/Project Manager, Land Development

WSP in Canada; Waterloo; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager in Land Development. This exciting role involves overseeing complex projects, managing financial and technical aspects, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. With a commitment to inclusion and a flexible work policy, this innovative firm offers outstanding career opportunities and a supportive culture. Shape the future of land development in Ontario while enjoying a great work-life balance and comprehensive benefits. If you are passionate about making a difference in urban planning and development, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Work Options

Comprehensive Benefits

Virtual Healthcare

Wellness Platform

Savings Programs

Qualifications

• 7+ years in consulting, extensive land development project management experience.
• Registered as P. Eng. in Ontario with strong client management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple large multidisciplinary project teams and ensure client satisfaction.
• Obtain land development approvals and manage financial aspects of projects.

Skills

Project Management

Client Management

Financial Management

Communication Skills

Land Development Approvals Process

Education

P. Eng. Registration in Ontario

7+ years of experience in consulting

Job description

Senior Project Manager/Project Manager, Land Development

ON, Canada
Waterloo, ON, Canada

Job Description

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to join our Land Development and Municipal Engineering team. With hybrid flexible office locations available, this role is open to candidates in Kitchener, Hamilton, and London, Ontario areas.

WSP’s Land Development team is a close-knit, collaborative team which prides itself on its long-standing relationships of trust with many of the developers, Municipalities, Townships, Cities and Regions across Ontario. Partnering with other internal disciplines across WSP, the team is responsible for delivering long-term, complex projects in Land Development, covering the entire project life-cycle from conceptual planning & design through to construction management and client hand-over.

As a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager, you will oversee multiple projects, building strong partnerships both within the organization and with external stakeholders. You will play a key role in shaping and executing the project delivery strategy. You will manage financial and technical aspects of all projects through the full project lifecycle from early project phase, proposals and business development activities, to overseeing engineering, design & approvals to office assistance for contract administration and construction.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Our Flexible Work Policy– we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, 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

Responsibilities

What you can expect to do here:

• Manage multiple large multidisciplinary project teams;
• Manage each project to ensure client expectations and business unit standards are met;
• Obtain land development approvals acting as a liaison between client and approving authorities;
• Preparation of proposals;
• Financial management of projects;
• Staff mentoring and development; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What you'll bring to WSP:

• 7+ years of experience in a consulting environment focused on land development projects;
• Extensive project management experience on land development projects;
• Registered as a P. Eng. in Ontario;
• Expert knowledge of the land development approvals process in Ontario;
• Strong client management skills with excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Strong financial and project management skills;
• Valid driver’s license in Ontario; and
• Well-developed network within the land development industry;

Job Info

• Job Identification 63270
• Locations 582 Lancaster Street West, Kitchener, ON, N2K 1M3, CA 4 Hughson St South, Suite 300, Hamilton, ON, L8N 3Z1, CA 201 King Street, London, ON, N6A 1C9, CA
• Posting Date 11/05/2024, 05:16 PM

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.

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.

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.