Utility Project Manager, Transportation

Gannett Fleming, Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gannett Fleming is looking for a Project Manager in Wet Utilities in Toronto. The successful candidate will lead projects to enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. With 8 years of experience and a P.Eng. designation, you'll manage scope, schedule, and budget while mentoring staff in a hybrid work environment. Enjoy comprehensive benefits, continued education opportunities, and potential for career growth in a thriving engineering firm.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs

Tax-deferred retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement for continued education

Incentive compensation for eligible positions

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in project management.
• Technical excellence in civil & highway design.
• P.Eng. designation required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project management plans and manage scope, schedule, and budget.
• Ensure high technical quality through problem-solving.
• Mentor project staff for professional growth.

Skills

Technical excellence in civil & highway design

Project execution

Mentorship

Education

P.Eng. designation

University degree in civil engineering or related

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Inroads

ORD

Job description

What You Will Do:

GFT is seeking a Project Manager, Wet Utilities to join Transportation Practice in Toronto! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at ourToronto office.

Working on theroadway teamatGFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all.Explore some of our signature roadway projects here.

What you'll be challenged to do:

As a Project Manager, Wet Utilities, you will have the opportunity to expand your career by taking on new challenges and managing provincial, municipal, transit, and aviation projects. Your role will involve leading small projects, enhancing processes, and collaborating with peers, stakeholders, and senior-level professionals to ensure seamless project execution and prepare for future leadership positions.

In this capacity, you will be responsible for the following:

• Prepare project management plans and manage scope, schedule, and budget.
• Maintain a close working relationship with all discipline leads, department heads, other project managers, project controls staff, and construction personnel to foster cross-functional collaboration.
• Ensure a high level of technical quality on the projects through complex problem-solving and innovative solutions.
• Mentor and provide leadership training to project staff to support their professional growth and skill advancement.

Education | Experience:

What you will bring to our firm:

• 8 years of experience.

• P.Eng. designation required.

• A university degree in civil engineering or related degree.

• Familiarity with roadway design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, Inroads, ORD).

• Technical excellence in civil & highway design.

• Familiarity with contract documents.

• Demonstrated experience in successful project execution.

• A thorough understanding of the requirements and complexities of the design and management of multi-disciplinary projects, such as utility coordination, construction staging, traffic management, public consultation, external agency approvals, communication and liaison, coordination of sub-consultants and design groups, schedule and budget control, quality control and construction administration

What we prefer you bring:

• Experience in delivery of Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) projects is an asset.

• Experience in BRT, LRT including intermodal transit facilities is an asset.

• Familiarity and experience with various delivery models and P3 projects is an asset.

Compensation:

The range for this position is salary dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits:

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred retirement savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview:

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Permanent Residency or Canadian Citizenship required for this position. No relocation assistance will be provided for this position. Local candidates will be given preference.

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time

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