Water/Wastewater Project Lead

Associated Engineering; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid work

Competitive salary

Pension matching

Health/dental/vision

Fitness allowance

EAP

Mental health supports

Vacation and holiday closure

Sick time

Parental leave

Professional development

Mentoring program

PD hours

Engineer In Training

Social events

Job summary

Associated Engineering in Calgary is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee water sector projects, including pump stations, water treatment upgrades, lift stations, and wastewater initiatives. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, maintain client communications, develop proposals, and guide technical reports to meet client needs, with a path toward technical leadership or project management.

This role offers hybrid work, competitive salary, pension matching, comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering from an accredited post-secondary institute or diploma in Engineering Technology from an accredited technical institute.
• Registered, or eligible for registration as a professional engineer with APEGA or a technologist with ASET.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in the engineering consulting industry focused in the water or wastewater sector.
• Proven project management experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Self motivated and looking for career advancement.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Ability to travel within Canada.

Responsibilities

• Manage large portfolios including water treatment plants, pump stations, reservoirs and feedermains.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and maintain high service levels for clients.
• Develop a career path focused on technical leadership or project management.
• Plan, design and provide client-focused expertise on water projects for diverse clients.
• Maintain client communications and align with service objectives.
• Prepare proposals and support business development in municipal sector.
• Guide the project team through the preparation of technical reports to meet project needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Education

Undergraduate Engineering degree

Engineering Technology diploma

Job description

The Opportunity

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee-owned Company is seeking an experienced and dedicated

The Opportunity

Associated Engineering, a proudly Canadian, Employee-owned Company is seeking an experienced and dedicated Project Manager to join our team in our Calgary office. In this role you will be responsible for managing a variety of projects within the water sector including pump stations, water treatment upgrades, lift stations, and wastewater treatment projects which set the direction of development for our clients.

What We Offer

• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements, depending on position
• Market competitive salaries, with annual reviews
• Matching company pension program, increasing over time
• Comprehensive benefits including:
• Health/dental/vision coverage
• Fitness allowance
• Employee and family assistance programs
• Mental health supports
• Paid time off so that you can recharge including:
• Generous paid vacation
• Paid office closure over December holiday break
• Industry leading paid sick time
• Parental leave top up program
• Ongoing support for your professional development and growth
• Active Young Professional group
• Formal mentoring programs
• Paid professional development hours
• Capacity building seminars
• Engineer In Training programs
• Opportunities to participate in social club activities and events
• Company-wide social events
• Regular lunch-and-learns
• Community volunteer opportunities
• An office that is walking distance from Crowfoot Train Station.
  

What You’ll Be Doing

• This position is an opportunity to take on a variety of tasks in a multidisciplinary environment and manage large portfolios that may include new water treatment plants, pump stations, reservoirs and feedermains.
• Excellent communication is required, including strong organizational skills. We are seeking individuals with leadership potential, who thrives in a dynamic work environment and value a high service level for clients.
• Your abilities will be strengthened and grown through a range of projects focused on the delivery and management of water and wastewater projects.
• You will also have the opportunity to develop a career path focused on technical leadership, project management, client management, or a combination based on your career aspirations and qualifications.
• Project Management for a variety of water and wastewater projects.
• Planning, designing, and providing client focused expertise on water projects for a diverse client sector.
• Maintaining client communications and expectations to our client service objectives.
• Preparing proposals, business development and marketing within municipal sector.
• Guiding the project team through the preparation of technical reports to support the project and ensure the project and client needs are met in an effective and timely manner.
  
  

Does this sound like you?

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering from an accredited post-secondary institute or diploma in Engineering Technology from an accredited technical institute.
• Registered, or eligible for registration as a professional engineer with APEGA or a technologist with ASET.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in the engineering consulting industry focused in the water or wastewater sector.
• Proven project management experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Committed team player and highly motivated.
• Self motivated and looking for career advancement.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• Ability to travel within Canada.
  
  

About Us

At Associated Engineering, we're passionate about not only the work we do but the communities we live and work in. Which is why sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. As a carbon neutral company since 2009, we help shape resilient and sustainable communities across Canada.

As a Platinum Member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies since 2008, we take pride in nurturing a workplace where people thrive. We are an employer of choice providing our people with a supportive, collaborative, engaging and dynamic place to build a career, while bringing inspiration and innovation to our work.

Our Company Culture Is Shaped By

• Growth and development of our employees – chart your career course, whatever stage you are at!
• A broad variety of meaningful work that supports local communities – we are a medium-sized company working on significant projects, helping to shape communities!
• We care, we commit, we create – our promise to both clients and each other!
  
  

What’s next?

Ready to make an impact? Join a company that values your ideas, invests in your growth, and empowers you to shape the future. Apply today!

Want more information?

• Check out what a day at Associated Engineering looks like via LinkedIn
• Our Environmental, Social and Governance Report
  
  

AE is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply. For applicants with disabilities, accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We are also committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information and as such, it will be used for recruitment and employment purposes only.