Team Lead, Project Management

Williams Engineering Canada Inc.; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading engineering company dedicated to community impact as a Team Lead in Project Management. You will lead a project management team, ensuring standards and efficiency are met while mentoring fellow engineers. Bring your expertise in consulting engineering and contribute to an inclusive and supportive workplace, where your contributions matter.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Opportunities for growth

Supportive and engaging workplace

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Consulting Engineering or related field.
• Experience in management, supervisory, or mentorship role preferred.
• Experience in buildings engineering project delivery preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hiring, supervising, and performance reviews of PM teammates.
• Develop annual business plan and budget for the PMSL.
• Ensure timely invoicing and collection of receivables.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Mentorship

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

PMP Certification

P.Eng. or C.E.T. designation or equivalent

Tools

MS Office 365

SharePoint

Deltek Vision

Job description

At Williams Engineering Canada, we brighten the lives of people in our community.

Knowing what we do reaches beyond a single project, we believe it's not only our responsibility but our core purpose to engineer cities that are safe, inclusive, and resilient.

We believe in the value of shared knowledge to better consult, create, and encourage diverse perspectives, to provide innovative solutions across the busiest cities and the most remote regions of Western and Northern Canada. We recognize that our people do much more than engineer solutions and solve our clients’ greatest challenges; they have the opportunity to impact the communities in which they live, work, and build relationships in. In order to make a positive impact on our communities, we must start by positively impacting our own people. To us, this means providing fair compensation, training, advancement opportunities, and an open-door team environment. This also means maintaining a healthy work-life balance, which is why we offer a flexible work environment to support the unique and busy lives that our people lead.

There are many reasons why remote working helps people have more control over their work and balance their lives, that's why at Williams Engineering, we believe a remote work strategy makes business sense and helps us achieve our purpose of brightening the lives of people in our communities by reducing our carbon footprint. We operate on a fully remote option for any teammate who wants to when deemed appropriate by their manager.

We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work, recognizing our dedication to creating a supportive and engaging workplace. At Williams Engineering, we value collaboration, respect, and opportunities for growth.

If you join us, you have an opportunity to be a part of the impact that we create. We are looking for teammates who want to have an impact on the community through their work and are interested in taking on initiative to live out your Purpose through your work every day.

This role calls for an individual who is driven by Purpose and who wants to be a trailblazer in leading Purpose driven projects. This role is a backfill for 1 year with a possibility of extension.

Position Title: Team Lead - Project Management

Reports to: VP Finance & Shared Services

Based at: Regional Office/Remote

Position Purpose: Accountable for leading the planning, organizing, and coordinating of the Project Management Service Line (PMSL) team while actively supporting and contributing to the company’s development towards project delivery standardization, efficiency and productivity. This role is responsible to assist the Engineering Project Managers (EPMs) and Core Project Managers (PMs) in understanding their accountability for business development, generation of profitable project revenue, client’s requirements, delivery of projects within assigned timelines/budget and ensuring client satisfaction.

Specific Responsibilities Include

• Oversee all aspects relating to the Project Management (PM) teammates including hiring, supervision of, onboarding, offboarding, performance reviews, training and timesheet/expense review and approvals. Responsible for PM teammates achieving their utilization target, their project gross margin target, and their revenue target.
• Oversee all project management aspects relating to the Engineering Project Managers (EPMs) including achieving their project gross margin targets.
• Work with EPMs and PMs to identify technical teammates that are underperforming as it relates to project deliverables and communicate concerns to those teammates’ direct supervisor to resolve.
• Analyze the project management workload within the organization and distribute the work accordingly.
• Lead the review, development, and implementation of project management standards and processes to ensure consistency and efficiency across regions.
• Develop the annual business plan and budget for the PMSL and execute.
• Effectively apply our methodology and enforce project standards across the organization.
• Responsible for minimizing our exposure and risk on projects by ensuring PMSL is following all applicable standards and processes. Addressing any issues that come up with engineering leaders.
• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing and ensure timely collection of receivables.
• Review project contracts to ensure scope and risk is considered and covered in relation to delivery of project where needed.
• Ensure projects are completed in compliance with Professional Practice Management Plan.
• Work with Client Development Managers (CDMs) on acquiring new business and keeping CDMs informed of project progression.
• Assist with client interactions, while managing client expectations.
• Continually seek opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships.
• Conduct quality audits on deliverables to ensure satisfactory completion.
• Coordinate Project Management meetings and meetings with other team members (RBMs, TL’s, EM’s, etc) as needed to promote and organize PM services across service lines, regions, and companies (WE and UMB).
• Promote the use of company software across all services in all regions.
• Oversee the use of Project Management software/tools by attending meetings with vendor reps, participating in the choice and implementation of said tools. Ensuring compliance with company expectations of use.
• Manage a limited number of projects and/or support on Project Management tasks as required by team workload, absence, illness, turnover, etc.
• In collaboration with HR, develop and Update PM Team progression documents and accountability profiles.
• Teammates in leadership positions are expected to obtain their Leadership in Safety Excellence certification as part of their role with WE.
• Perpetuate, clarify and embody WE Purpose and Core Values.
  
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• PMP certification, P.Eng., or C.E.T. designation or equivalent with 10+ years in Consulting Engineering or related field with experience in a management, supervisory or mentorship role preferred.
• Experience in buildings engineering project delivery is preferred.
  
  
  

Skills And Capabilities

• Exemplary project management and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; a person who listens well, respects diversity of perspectives and has an open, clear and succinct communication style.
• People-oriented with ability and/or reputation for successfully mentoring and motivating.
• A result oriented and decisive person with the ability to delegate effectively.
• Exemplary organizational and time management skills in handling multiple priorities, performing a variety of tasks, and meeting required deadlines.
• Experienced and excellent judgement to plan and accomplish ambitious but achievable goals for various members of teams to deliver projects.
• The ability to recognize and accurately define problems and solutions by collecting data and establishing facts to draw valid conclusions.
• Act as a mentor to project managers providing project audits to ensure correct process.
• Provide experienced management, coaching and guidance in a business environment.
• Advanced understanding of revenue models, P/L, and cost-to-completion projections, various pricing models, billing procedures and makes choices accordingly.
• Possesses strong understanding in the area for engineering for multiple disciplines.
• Be exemplary in representing the company to WE teammates, clients and community, ensuring best image is presented.
• Strong understanding of contractual negotiations and associated risks with opportunities.
• Application knowledge of WE systems and programs (including MS Office 365, SharePoint, Deltek Vision, etc.)