Senior Project Manager – Water Resources

Responsibilities

• Work under minimal supervision as a project lead to apply advanced practical and theoretical knowledge for water resources projects and relevant components of multidisciplinary projects
• Responsible for successfully developing and delivering work plans, to achieve scope, schedule, and contractual obligations, and proactively identify and manage delivery risk
• Responsible for exercising independent judgement and initiative to resolve complex problems
• Oversee and guide work, providing mentorship through review and discussion
• Provide technical direction and review for hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and modeling
• Prepare and review technical reports, memoranda, and design documentation
• Conduct and/or coordinate quality assurance and quality control on assigned projects and facilitate independent technical review of projects by others
• Manage projects of varying complexity within multidisciplinary teams
• Accountable for making decisions on large projects
• Collaboration with multiple business lines to develop opportunities
• Lead major pursuits and proposal submissions, including scope development, methodology, budgeting, and technical review
• Independently liaise with other disciplines as required to support project delivery and pursuits
• Perform business development tasks and collaborate with staff to increase project wins and develop long-lasting relationships with clients, municipalities, and review agencies
• Assist business leaders in project revenue forecasting
• Client facing team representative for business development and positioning activities including meetings, presentations, industry networking events, and other correspondence
• Continuously build a strong understanding of the water resources sector and the organization’s business model and engage existing and prospective clients to understand their needs, and promote service offerings to drive sustained commercial success
• Support Regional Sector Lead (RSL), Engineering Discipline Lead (EDL), and Business Centre Practice Lead (BCPL) with knowledge and recommendations regarding the water resources sector as it pertains to key market drivers, trends and major opportunities
• Assist with hiring decisions and team growth; provide mentoring and coaching for future leaders, including development of succession plans for key positions

• Strong understanding of Ontario municipal, provincial, conservation authority, and federal standards and permitting processes
• High proficiency in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, modelling platforms (e.g., HEC-RAS, PCSWMM, SWMM, HEC-HMS, Visual Otthymo) and GIS platforms (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and design of public infrastructure projects in urban and rural settings
• Experience applying hydrologic and hydraulic theory to real-world design and decision-making
• Skilled in statistical software like R and HEC-SSP, and GIS mapping and geoprocessing tools such as Q-GIS or ArcGIS
• Experience reviewing and guiding spreadsheet-based and statistical analyses
• Strong ability to communicate technical findings clearly and concisely in written and verbal formats
• Working knowledge of CADD software such as Autodesk Civil3D / Bentley Open Roads
• Experience with scripting, automation, or applied digital tools is considered an asset
• Undergraduate degree in Water Resources, Civil or Environmental Engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution. A related graduate degree is considered an asset
• Registered with PEO as a P.Eng. (or eligible to register)
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in water resources engineering and project management
• Demonstrated success in leading multidisciplinary projects and teams
• PMP designation is considered an asset

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• hydrologic analysis
• hydraulic analysis
• modeling platforms
• GIS platforms
• statistical software
• CADD software
• scripting
• automation
• project management
• design of public infrastructure

• independent judgement
• problem solving
• mentorship
• collaboration
• communication
• business development
• client relations
• leadership
• team growth
• decision making

• P.Eng.
• PMP
• undergraduate degree in Water Resources
• undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering
• undergraduate degree in Environmental Engineering