Project Manager, Land Development

Your difference is the difference
Do you love to develop and share great ideas? Do you believe your insights can drive people forward? Do you appreciate working with others and building on mutual successes? Perfect. We do, too.
As an employee-owned company, we foster a culture where our people can thrive – and by thrive, we mean a place where you can share your ingenuity, express your difference, and grow in your very own way. Whatever your area, no matter your grade, your unique skills and perspective will help drive change from operations to the C-suite, across a wide of range of projects and channels.
Are you ready to build a future that’s uniquely yours? Join our award-winning team and make a difference that defines you. RVA is looking for an experienced
Project Manager
to join their
Land Development
team in a full-time position out of their
Ottawa
office. In this role, you will be responsible for business development and managing of land development projects within the greater Ottawa area and working with staff throughout the firm to complete project work.

Duties

• Lead the growth of the Land Development practice in Eastern Ontario and the Ottawa area through Business Development initiatives and Managing of Land Development Projects
• Liaise with existing clients and develop future new clients, support pursuits and proposals, and monitor budgets and schedules.
• Manage tasks, team, schedules, budgets, cost control processes and project work procedures.
• Support and contribute to Land Development project work undertaken from other RVA office locations.
• Identify and manage project issues and risks and, if needed, enhance resolution or actions; collaborate with other offices for project resources.
• Project manage and/or technically support the design team and oversee projects / project performance.
• Prepare and/or review detail design drawings, calculations, reports, technical specifications, and proposals.
• Provide input to the development of engineering budgets and schedules.
• Ensure projects meet the professional needs of RVA and Quality standards and participate in interdisciplinary review of project deliverables.
• Liaise with client, suppliers, regulatory agencies, utility companies and contractors; represent RVA in professional associations and agencies.
• Mentoring and coaching project teams including technical and field staff.
• Other duties as assigned and appropriate for this position.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) within the province of Ontario.
• 12 plus years progressive experience in Land Development engineering with at least 8 years working in a consultancy.
• Land Development Project Experience with in the Ottawa Area.
• Possess a strong ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with staff and clients.
• Operates as a self starter, taking initiative to drive pursuits and projects forward, within a collaborative team framework.
• Experience or aptitude for meeting timelines and budgets, proposal writing, client development and other skills appropriate to consulting.
• Proven capabilities in writing reports and other technical documents.
• Familiar with local design and construction standards and requirements for permits and approvals.
• Demonstrates superior oral and written English communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with staff and clients.
• Strong ability to work in a collaborative, team environment.

Your better starts here
We don’t settle for less, and neither should you. As it happens, offering great benefits to our people is entirely possible: the numbers work out. Happy teams mean happy clients. It’s just that simple. From recruitment to flexibility, learning to leadership, wellness to inclusion, we give our people the tools they need to outperform in their careers and build lasting connections with our clients, our culture, and each other.

• Competitive compensation packages and performance-based bonuses
• Health, paramedical, vision, and dental coverage
• A flexible vacation policy that lets you determine your time off based on your other responsibilities and needs
• Top-up plans for new and expecting parents
• Firm-paid…