Municipal Engineering Project Manager

Parsons is hiring a Municipal Engineering Project Manager to lead a team of professionals overseeing projects for regional and municipal clients on Vancouver Island. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of technical experience, including 5 years of successful technical leadership, and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. Relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

• Act as Team Leader on relevant projects, tasks, and other assignments promoting technical excellence and quality assurance of project tasks and deliverables.
• Manage, coach, motivate and provide leadership for staff to provide high-quality services and innovative solutions to complex infrastructure design challenges involving multiple stakeholders.
• Lead and oversee the preparation of technical reports and documentation of activity for clients and promoting technical excellence and quality assurance of project tasks and deliverables.
• Provide effective and efficient management of relevant day-to-day operations, including scheduling, assigning, and reviewing work to achieve project objectives and outcome measures.
• Assist in business development activities and undertake leadership roles in proposal preparation.
• Maintain an awareness of trends, developments and advancements in relevant fields and broader industry to retain technical competency and provide state-of-the-art services and advice to our clients.
• Act as Parsons’ representative with clients and selected subcontractors during project execution.
• Collaborate with Business Development to market and secure additional work with provincial, regional, and municipal clients.
• Participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.
• Oversee the establishment of the Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.
• Work with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project.
• Ensure that the project meets or exceeds goals established in these plans.
• Work with the key project individuals to devise and execute actions plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work. Advise the client and company management of any such changes.
• Promote technical and commercial excellence on the project through application of Quality Assurance processes.

Benefits

• Flexible work options program
• Managerial structure facilitates regular, open and honest communication about the company, projects, and your career path
• Culture of innovation and growth
• Time spent working both in-office and remotely
• Opportunities for advancement
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Sick leave
• All province observed holidays off
• Gym membership discounts