Senior Project Manager - Landscape
AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc.
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Job summary
AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex infrastructure programs and advisory assignments across large urban developments and national initiatives.
You will guide multidisciplinary teams in delivering studies, master plans, business cases, and governance frameworks while engaging clients and stakeholders. The role requires 15+ years in infrastructure delivery or advisory, with strong leadership, commercial oversight, and the ability to develop strategies
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in civil or related engineering is required.
- Master's degree in engineering/urban development or related field is preferred.
- Professional registration such as CEng, PE, PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent is required.
- Minimum 15 years of relevant professional experience with infrastructure advisory or major programs.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex multidisciplinary projects and strategic advisory assignments.
Responsibilities
- Direct and manage complex multidisciplinary projects from inception through completion, ensuring on-schedule delivery and quality.
- Develop project execution plans, manage risks, and allocate resources across workstreams.
- Lead integrated teams across planners, engineers, economists, and digital specialists.
- Advise clients on city-wide infrastructure strategies, investment planning, and governance models.
- Build strong client relationships and lead stakeholder workshops and reviews.
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Job description
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex multidisciplinary infrastructure programs and strategic infrastructure advisory assignments across large-scale urban developments, cities, and national initiatives. The successful candidate will combine extensive project management expertise with a strong understanding of city-wide infrastructure systems, including transportation, utilities, digital infrastructure, sustainability, resilience, and urban development planning. The role requires the ability to advise public and private sector clients on long-term infrastructure strategies, investment priorities, implementation roadmaps, governance frameworks, and delivery models. The candidate will act as a trusted advisor to clients while leading multidisciplinary teams in the development and delivery of strategic studies, infrastructure master plans, business cases, policy frameworks, and major program initiatives. They will be responsible for technical leadership, client engagement, commercial management, business development, and the successful delivery of projects aligned with the company's strategic objectives.
- Direct and manage complex multidisciplinary projects from inception through completion, ensuring delivery on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
- Develop project execution plans, manage project risks, and oversee resource allocation across multiple workstreams.
- Lead integrated teams comprising planners, engineers, economists, environmental specialists, digital experts, and project controls professionals.
- Ensure effective coordination between technical disciplines and project stakeholders.
- Routinely resolve complex project issues and drive decision-making at both strategic and operational levels.
- Monitor project performance and ensure achievement of financial, technical, and client satisfaction objectives.
- Lead the development of city-wide and regional infrastructure strategies aligned with growth, economic development, sustainability, and resilience objectives.
- Advise clients on infrastructure investment planning, prioritization frameworks, phasing strategies, and capital expenditure programs.
- Develop strategic infrastructure plans covering transportation, wet utilities, dry utilities, district energy, digital infrastructure, and integrated urban systems.
- Lead the preparation of business cases, feasibility studies, option assessments, infrastructure funding studies, and implementation roadmaps.
- Provide strategic advice to government entities, developers, municipalities, and infrastructure authorities.
- Support clients in establishing governance structures, operating models, policies, and performance management frameworks for infrastructure delivery.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, government stakeholders, infrastructure authorities, developers, investors, and strategic partners.
- Serve as a senior client interface and trusted advisor throughout project delivery.
- Facilitate executive workshops, steering committees, stakeholder consultations, and strategic reviews.
- Identify client needs and proactively develop solutions that create long-term value and strengthen client relationships.
- Represent the company in high-profile client engagements, industry forums, conferences, and professional networks.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities within the infrastructure and land development sectors.
- Lead proposal development, tender submissions, technical methodologies, and commercial negotiations.
- Contribute to market growth strategies and key account management initiatives.
- Support strategic positioning with government agencies, major developers, and infrastructure authorities.
- Participate in bid interviews and client presentations while promoting the full range of company services and integrated solutions.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of project managers, planners, engineers, and advisors.
- Foster a collaborative, innovative, and client-focused culture.
- Support recruitment, succession planning, and talent development initiatives.
- Act as a mentor to emerging project leaders and technical professionals.
- Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across teams and projects.
- Manage project financial performance including budgets, forecasts, profitability, and resource utilization.
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.Ensure commercial compliance with contracts and project governance requirements.
- Support leadership in achieving business performance metrics and growth targets.
- Maintain effective project controls, reporting systems, and quality assurance processes.
- Champion a strong health, safety, and wellbeing culture.
- Ensure compliance with company management systems, quality requirements, and industry best practices.
- Promote innovation, digital transformation, and continuous improvement in project delivery methodologies.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related discipline.
- Master's degree in Engineering, Infrastructure Planning, Urban Development, Public Policy, Business Administration, or related field.
- Professional registration such as CEng, PE, PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent.
- Minimum 15 years of relevant professional experience with significant exposure to infrastructure advisory, urban development, or major infrastructure programs.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex multidisciplinary projects and strategic advisory assignments.
- Fellowship or membership of a recognized professional institution.
- Experience working with government agencies, municipalities, infrastructure authorities, and major developers.
- Experience across the Middle East and international markets.
- Executive-level stakeholder engagement experience.
- Successful delivery of strategic infrastructure advisory and infrastructure planning assignments.
- Growth of client relationships and repeat business opportunities.
- Achievement of project financial and commercial targets.
- Development and retention of high-performing teams.
- Positive client satisfaction and stakeholder feedback.
- Contribution to regional business growth and market positioning.
- Delivery of innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions.
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.
This includes:
- Tax-free salary.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Medical insurance.
- Annual leave balance.
- Company gratuity scheme.
- Discretionary bonus program.
- Annual flight contribution.
- Transportation & housing allowances.
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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