Senior Project Manager - Water/Waste Water

Socket.dev; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 98,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Mentorship program

Volunteer day

Professional development

Job summary

Colliers Project Leaders is seeking a Senior Project Manager for our British Columbia team. You will lead municipal infrastructure projects, focusing on water and wastewater, while building strong client relationships and guiding cross-functional delivery teams to on-time, on-budget outcomes.

The role emphasizes design review, life-cycle leadership, and effective account management. We value experience with RFPs/Tenders and a collaborative, inclusive approach across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Eight years minimum experience as a Project Manager in municipal infrastructure.
• Experience representing owners to multiple stakeholders on varied projects.
• P.Eng. designation required and PMP is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of design and construction delivery models.
• Experience leading full project life cycles and client interviews.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to the client, applying deep understanding of design, construction and operation of water and wastewater facilities and associated infrastructure assets.
• Provide project leadership and design review expertise to the client's projects, representing their best interests and achieving their strategic end goals.
• Apply leadership and communication skills to lead, delegate, and empower staff across multiple high-performing project delivery teams.
• Lead the planning, preparation, and delivery of compelling presentations.
• Ensure quality and compliance with our ISO certified quality management system.
• Lead and educate clients through the set-up, initiation, execution, monitoring and reporting of their projects.
• Act as the key relationship holder with the Client to understand their needs, and develop and execute account management plans.
• Lead and support the pursuit of new business.

Skills

Project leadership

Client management

Communication

Organizational skills

Stakeholder facilitation

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Civil/related)

P.Eng. designation

Construction-related discipline degree

Job description

Overview

Colliers Project Leaders is a team committed to projects that make a difference in communities and for the people who live there.

We deliver capital project solutions that strengthen the built environment, partnering with our clients to bring critical infrastructure and complex building projects to life.

We’ve led over 20,000+ projects that:

• Make cities more livable
• Enhance workplaces
• Create spaces people want to return to
• Improve patient care
• Deliver clean drinking water
• Build a sustainable future

And so much more.

This is where you come in. We’re looking for people to join our team who are passionate about creating more sustainable, resilient and inclusive communities.

If this kind of work resonates with you, you’re in the right place

Your role

Join our team as a Senior Project Managerwith the British Columbiateam.

We’re looking for outstanding project leaders who are organized, have a keen eye for details and have led and managed complex projects from start to finish – on time and on budget with our British Columbia business unit. You’re good at building strong, trusting client relationships and have a knack for bringing the right people together to come up with innovative ideas and solutions. This position will empower and support a team of project managers and assistant project managers, helping to drive impactful projects foward.

To be successful in this role you will bring a wealth of experience leading projects and be able to demonstrate a portfolio varying in scope and complexity with depth in sewer and drainage projects. Ideally you will bring experience that focuses on municipal infrastructure projects, specializing in water and wastewater.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to the client, applying your deep understanding of design, construction and operation of water and wastewater facilities and associated infrastructure assets.
• Provide project leadership and design review expertise to the client's projects, representing their best interests andachieving their strategic end goals.
• Apply your leadership and communication skills to lead, delegate, and empower staff across multiple high-performing project delivery teams.
• Lead the planning, preparation, and delivery of compelling presentations.
• Ensure quality and compliance with our ISO certified quality management system.
• Lead and educate clients through the set-up, initiation, execution, monitoring and reporting of their projects.
• Act as the key relationship holder with the Client to understand their needs, and develop and execute account management plans.
• Lead and support the pursuit of new business.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years experience as a Project Manager, ideally representing owners to multiple stakeholders in the delivery of projects of varying size and scope in sectors such as municipal infrastructure, ideally in the Water & Wastewater industry.
• A university degree or diploma in Mechanical, Civil or a related engineering discipline required (or an equivalent combination of academic and practical experience)
• P.Eng. designation required
• Extensive client facing experience in the delivery of related projects.
• Led and/or significantly contributed to the preparation of RFP/Q’s, tenders and tender awards.
• Strong working knowledge of a variety of design and construction delivery models.
• Experience in leading projects through the full project life cycle (planning, design and construction) in new development and building improvement projects.
• Experience closing new business, winning key pursuits (incl. client interviews)
• A degree or diploma in a construction-related discipline.
• PMP designation is an asset.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• A broad written and verbal communication skill set including strong presentation, stakeholder facilitation and report writing skills.
• Effective client, stakeholder, and people management skills, matched with the ability to effectively influence others and successfully resolve a variety of commercial, people, client and technical issues.

Approximate Base Salary Range for Role: $97,920 -$134,640 CAD.

Base Salary pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location and reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire base salaries for the position. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Annual bonus opportunities are in addition to base salary.

Don’t have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Colliers Project Leaders, we’re not looking for “perfect matches.” We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but don’t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it’s this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.

What you can expect:

• An opportunity to truly impact our communities
• A flexible work environment
• A comprehensive onboarding experience
• Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program
• A paid volunteer day
• An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences
• And much more!

Join our team of difference-makers and help shape the growth of dynamic communities.

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Disclaimer

Colliers Project Leaders is part of Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, with more than 18,000 professionals operating in 63 countries.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please contact the assigned Talent Acquisition Business Partner.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Use:

We may use technology tools to assist in screening applications for keywords or qualifications. However, final selection decisions are made by our hiring team through human review and interviews.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.