Senior Project Manager, Wastewater

Jacobs; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 112,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Wastewater in Ontario to lead project execution and client relations. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex municipal projects while fostering a collaborative hybrid working environment. Applicants should have extensive experience in engineering design and project management in the wastewater sector.

Qualifications

• 15 years of engineering design and management experience
• Experience managing technical, contractual, and financial risks
• Experience with sales and writing technical proposals

Responsibilities

• Develop execution plans for projects including scope and schedule
• Ensure timely invoicing and cash collection
• Maintain regular communication with clients

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Communication

Client Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

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At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we push the limits of what’s possible and help reinvent tomorrow. Our work meaningfully improves the livability and connectivity of our local communities, with a focus on building and strengthening an equitable, diverse and inclusive society. Engineering News Record (ENR) has ranked Jacobs the No. 1 wastewater treatment and conveyance engineering design firm globally for over 20 years. No. 1 in Program Management for the last 4 consecutive years. Since ENR began its rankings in 2003, Jacobs has consistently maintained a position within the top 5 globally.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Wastewater Project Manager in Ottawa location to support our Ontario team and provide leadership, technical expertise and discipline in project execution. You’ll be working mainly from home, with the expectation to travel for client /occasional team meetings.

Working with a team of highly motivated engineers and project managers, you’ll champion the delivery of high-quality projects that meet or exceed client expectations and deliver planned profits. You’ll also be a strong safety proponent /leader for our safety policies and our culture of caring.

You’ll develop execution plans for projects, including scope, fee, schedule, quality, health and safety, risk management, and change management plans; you’ll negotiate and manage sub-agreements, track, control and report on project performance, ensure of timely invoicing and cash collection, while also providing technical guidance for deliverables and developing, mentoring and empowering the project team.

With your unflinching focus on our clients’ satisfaction, you’ll maintain regular and effective communication with clients. You’ll actively support the Business Development Manager and Client Service Managers in developing and expanding opportunities with existing and new clients. You’ll have the opportunity to provide input into growth and delivery strategy within the geography.

Join our team and apply your knowledge, skills and experience to some of the most challenging and interesting projects and programs in the Canadian water and wastewater field.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering
• P. Eng designation
• At least 15 years of engineering design and management of municipal projects
• Demonstrated experience managing the technical, contractual and financial risks associated with both small and large/complex wastewater projects
• Significant PM experience in multi-disciplinary projects and /or portfolio management or multi-project management, including project planning, scheduling, estimating and budgeting, progress and performance monitoring and reporting
• Significant experience in preliminary design, detailed design and contract administration /construction management
• Experience with sales and business development, including writing technical proposals
• Experience delivering engineering projects in the Eastern Canada is an asset
• Completion of formal PM training in an accredited program that aligns with the requirements of Certified Project Management bodies (e.g. PMI) is an asset
  
  
  

Posted Salary Range Minimum

112,400.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

169,950.00

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Design Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting

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