Senior Project Manager, Linear Infrastructure

Job Category: Engineering

Requisition Number: SENIO

Full-Time

Hybrid

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Pickering
1465 Pickering Parkway, Suite 200
Pickering, ON , CAN

At R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited (Burnside), we’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our growing Water/Wastewater Linear Infrastructure team. If you’re passionate about delivering meaningful infrastructure projects that support communities across Southern Ontario and you enjoy building strong client relationships while leading technical teams, this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

As Project Manager, you’ll balance technical leadership with client service and project delivery. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading project planning, design, approvals, and construction administration for municipal linear infrastructure (water mains, sanitary sewers, force mains).
• Managing client relationships and acting as their trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinating design teams, directing engineers and technicians, and ensuring quality in reports, tender packages, drawings, and cost estimates.
• Supporting field staff and contract administrators in addressing construction challenges.
• Preparing proposals, project reports, design documents, and permit applications.
• Mentoring junior team members and contributing to their professional development.
• Collaborating across Burnside offices to deliver successful, client-focused outcomes.

What You Bring

• A degree in engineering and a P.Eng. license in Ontario .
• 15–20+ years of experience in municipal linear infrastructure design, project management, and client engagement.
• Proven track record of managing projects, budgets, and resources effectively.
• Knowledge of municipal/provincial approval processes and industry standards.
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—and strong attention to detail.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines at once.

Assets (nice to have):

• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and/or Micro Station.
• Proficiency with MS Office and MS Project.
• Experience with trenchless construction methods (HDD, microtunneling, horizontal auger boring, etc.).

Salary Range: $135,000 - $155,000

The final compensation offered will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and market conditions.

Position Type: New Position

We offer:

• A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
• Flexible working hours, including hybrid working opportunities
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• RRSP company matching plan
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Potential for performance-driven bonusing
• A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.