Senior Project Manager – Utilities and Municipal Infrastructure (EOI)

Maven Consulting; North Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead utility and municipal infrastructure projects. This role involves overseeing project delivery, ensuring compliance with client standards, and managing multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project management, a strong engineering background, and excellent communication skills. Join a collaborative and growth-oriented environment where you can make a significant impact on community infrastructure. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, health benefits, and a flexible work environment, making it an exciting prospect for driven professionals looking to advance their careers.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Training and peer coaching

Flexible work environment

Staff events

Share 1% program

Qualifications

• 10+ years of consulting experience in project management on utility and municipal infrastructure projects.
• Licensed professional engineer in British Columbia with PMP certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects through all phases: initiation, planning, design, procurement, construction, and closeout.
• Facilitate meetings with stakeholders and manage project priorities and risks.

Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Economics

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

MS Project

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Utilities and Municipal Infrastructure (EOI)

Maven is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be invited to interview based on their fit with this advertised role. Only those people legally entitled to work in Canada will be considered and only those invited to an interview will be contacted.

Expression of Interest

As an infrastructure consultancy acting as owner’s representatives for utility and municipal clients, Maven delivers projects and services that will serve the communities where we live, work and play. And it starts with our people – motivated to do our best work and make an impact.

We are looking for a professional who has a strong background in utility and municipal infrastructure projects, and most importantly aligns with our team values (Safety, Wellbeing, Respect, Quality, Collaborate & Growth Mindset). This position is based in the Greater Vancouver area and will be responsible for supporting capital infrastructure projects for our municipal client.

Why Join Maven:

• Grow with us – Take on new projects and share your experience with our team
• Work on interesting projects – system upgrades to capital infrastructure projects
• Be supported through training, team meetings, peer coaching, and townhalls
• Receive competitive compensation and health benefits
• Attend staff events and contribute to our Share 1% program
• Work in a professional, friendly, and respectful culture – named as a Best Place to Work for Inclusion and Mental Health
• Work in a flexible and hybrid work environment – spend 2-3 days in our North Vancouver office or work remotely from home
• Contribute to a growth-oriented business – Maven has been recognized as one of the fastest growing professional service companies in Western Canada

Responsibilities:

• Follow project delivery processes to ensure projects are completed in the most cost-effective manner, meeting client standards and quality requirements
• Plan and manage projects through all phases: initiation and planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout
• Develop plans and monitor project progress using charters and project management plans, risk assessments, schedules, budgets, cashflows, procurement plans, quality plans, and communication plans
• Manage change throughout the project; problem solve unexpected challenges and delays
• Direct the multi-disciplinary team including engineering, procurement, stakeholder engagement, environmental, safety, Indigenous Relations, properties, as well as your internal project delivery team
• Manage the engineering design review; ensure the approved design meets the project, client and technical requirements, regulatory rules, and long-term operability needs
• Report progress and present status updates to internal and external parties
• Facilitate meetings with stakeholders, and manage priorities, risks, and mitigation
• Identify and execute activities required to obtain relevant regulatory and/or external approvals/permits
• Manage the competitive procurement process and once awarded, contract administration

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline such as engineering, business, or economics
• Licensed as a professional engineer in the province of British Columbia & a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• A minimum of 10+ years of consulting experience in project management on utility and municipal infrastructure projects
• Extensive technical expertise and experience with the delivery and management of utility and municipal infrastructure projects
• Proven ability to lead projects and make decisions independently, while collaborating with a project team
• Proven ability to review and approve engineering documentation; knows how to interpret electrical, mechanical, and civil drawings and design reports
• Excellent planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills in English
• Good knowledge of finance and procurement sufficient to provide technical coordination and input
• Excellent use of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and working knowledge of Project Management tools such as MS Project

About Maven

Maven delivers infrastructure projects for communities in Western and Northern Canada as owner’s representatives. We turn client ideas and objectives into sustainable infrastructure, delivered safely, on time and on budget with Maven’s unique expertise.

Our vision is “to be western North America’s preferred infrastructure consultant with $50 million in revenue by 2033”.

The word “Maven” means, “one who is experienced or knowledgeable.” Our people are our success. We are a mid-sized firm, with a professional and friendly team committed to our values of safety, wellbeing, respect, quality, collaboration, and growth mindset.

We believe we are part of the wider community and need to do our part to contribute, ensuring a positive future for our fellow citizens. Through our Share1% program we select organizations to partner with and offer volunteer opportunities for our staff.

Compensation:

Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate including skillset, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons. Based on the requirements set out below, we are seeking an individual in the median of the salary range $110,000 – $145,000.