Senior Project Manager - Multidisciplinary

WSP Canada Inc is seeking an experienced Structural Project Manager - multidisciplinary to join our Infrastructure group based in Toronto or Thornhill Ontari o.

The Project Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of design and construction management projects related to multi discipline engineering services. Additionally, the incumbent will be involved in identifying new business opportunities with existing clients in the public and private sectors.

This position will offer an excellent career development opportunity for someone who has current experience in management of projects, technical staff and client liaison, and wishes to be involved in the growth and development of our business operation.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Structural engineering design and construction industry working with and leading multidisciplinary teams. WSP has extensive, long-standing experience with provincial government and municipal government clients and you would be working with staff members that are well respected in the industry with in-depth knowledge of the municipal engineering sector. WSP also provides the opportunity to interact and work with many other technical experts from other regions, as required, to support our Transit and Municipal Infrastructure group.

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you will do at WSP

• Management of project budgets, schedules, and client deliverables
• Manage the planning and design work for civil and municipal infrastructure projects
• Manage and supervision of technical staff
• Willing and able to perform the structural design work as necessary by the project needs.
• Oversee the preparation and review of construction contracts, plans, specifications, and tender documents
• Liaise with contract administration and construction inspection staff
• Preparation of proposal documents, Client liaison and relationship management
• Identification and development of new business opportunities
• Overseeing Project safety, quality, planning, budget, schedule, cost control, engineering, procurement, construction commissioning
• Coordinating project team members and sub-contractors to ensure cost effective, efficient, safe and timely completion of transmission and substation projects in order to meet and/or exceed client expectations
• Relationship management of project stakeholders including:
  • Project Partnership with client and/or contractors (DB, PDB or IPD)
  • owner's clients, financiers, owners and bankers engineers
  • joint venture partners
  • project team
  • suppliers subcontractors
  • regulatory authorities
  • other project stakeholders
• Acting as a professional resource for the successful completion of multiple challenging transmission and distribution projects
• Developing and executing project plans, designs, and studies that meet the client's needs and comply with all applicable regulations
• Providing status reports to project sponsors regarding the overall project progress and performance
• Developing and maintaining communication channels with clients, stake holders, and internal WSP personnel to ensure that work flows smoothly as well as providing efficient project delivery services
• Gathering up to date information attend project sites, meeting with clients and constantly monitoring work performances throughout the project life cycle
• Managing scope changes proactively and resolving complex issues both with clients and internal teams
• Mentoring and training junior engineers, project coordinators, project managers and other project services support

What you bring to WSP

• B.Sc.in Civil Engineering and Professional Engineering designation in the Province of Ontario
• 10 - 15 years of relevant experience including structural design is preferred
• Registered Professional Engineers Ontario
• Registered with or eligible to register as a Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience with public sector transportation clients
• Proven project management experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to support and project values compatible with the organization
• Experience in Transit infrastructures including Bus, LRT, Subway stations as well as transit maintenance facilities. Working Experience with TTC and Metrolinx considered to be an asset.
• Design experience in:
  • Analysis of structures,
  • design of structural elements
  • preparation of IFT and IFC packages
  • Design and Construction Scheduling
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, MicroStation and Revit
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to work independently and with others on multiple projects
• Work as part of a multi-discipline design team

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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