Senior Technical Manager - Utilities

Parsons; Oakville; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking a Senior Technical Manager of Utilities for the Greater Toronto Region. This role involves leading a team, managing large-scale projects, and ensuring technical excellence for provincial, regional, and municipal clients. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project management and stakeholder engagement, with a commitment to delivering high-quality services and innovative solutions.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including health, vision, and dental

Pension plans and savings accounts

Paid time off and holidays

Discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of relevant technical experience.
• At least 8 years in leadership roles.
• Proven ability to train, mentor, and supervise professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams across multiple offices/projects.
• Manage, mentor, and motivate staff.
• Collaborate to develop budgets, schedules, and project plans.

Skills

Communication

Analytical

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Registered Professional Engineer in Ontario (P.Eng.)

Tools

Specialized engineering and assessment software

Job description

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Job Description:

Are you an engineer with project and people management experience? Do you have stakeholder engagement experience working with utility companies? Do you excel in a dynamic environment, delivering projects to government clients, and collaborating to achieve excellence? If so, Parsons is hiring a Senior Technical Manager of Utilities for the Greater Toronto Region. In this role, you will lead a team overseeing various phases of large-scale projects for provincial, regional, and municipal clients.

At Parsons, we offer flexible work options, including both in-office and remote work. Our culture promotes open communication, innovation, and growth, providing opportunities to learn, develop, and make a meaningful impact in our communities.

Parsons has a proven track record of delivering complex infrastructure projects across various delivery models, including public-private partnerships, design-build, and construction management at-risk. Your management and technical expertise will advance your career with opportunities for progression.

We seek a versatile Senior Manager with exceptional communication, analytical, and leadership skills. You will manage a team of utilities technical staff supporting the design of multi-million-dollar transit and road infrastructure projects and contribute to our business strategy.

You will also be part of a team committed to Parsons’ values—delivering a better world through our dedication to people, processes, and technology.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead teams across multiple offices/projects, ensuring technical excellence and quality assurance.
2. Manage, mentor, motivate, and lead staff to deliver high-quality services and innovative solutions for complex utility design challenges involving multiple stakeholders.
3. Collaborate with managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and project plans.
4. Support the development of Project Execution, Health and Safety, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control plans.
5. Ensure projects meet or exceed established goals.
6. Manage daily operations and prepare technical reports and documentation for clients.
7. Devise and implement action plans to address potential cost overruns, delays, or scope changes.
8. Represent the company with clients and subcontractors during project execution.
9. Participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and public meetings.
10. Assist in business development and proposal preparation.
11. Stay informed of industry trends and advancements to maintain technical competency.
12. Perform additional responsibilities as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Ontario (P.Eng.).
• Experience working with utility companies on transit and/or provincial projects.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant technical experience, including at least 8 years in leadership roles.
• Experience managing large teams of engineers and technical staff.
• Proven ability to train, mentor, motivate, and supervise professionals.
• Excellent communication skills—both written and oral.
• Knowledge of provincial and municipal standards and guidelines.
• Understanding of utility companies’ processes and requirements.
• Proficiency with specialized engineering and assessment software.
• Thorough knowledge of industry practices, regulations, and current technology.

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team, dedicated to designing and delivering infrastructure that connects and protects communities worldwide. We foster collaboration within our teams and with partners to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure, aiming to improve communities and quality of life through economic growth, mobility, sustainability, and resilience.

We value our employees’ wellbeing, offering comprehensive benefits including health, vision, dental, pension plans, savings accounts, life insurance, paid time off, holidays, and discounts. Parsons is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, actively supporting representation of indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and minorities at all levels.

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