Senior Project Manager, Linear Infrastructure

At R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited (Burnside) were looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our growing Water/Wastewater Linear Infrastructure team. If youre 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 Youll Do

As Project Manager youll 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 (watermains sanitary sewers forcemains).
• 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 . license in Ontario.
• 1520 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 skillsboth written and verbaland 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 MicroStation.
• Proficiency with MS Office and MS Project.
• Experience with trenchless construction methods (HDD microtunneling horizontal auger boring etc.).

Salary Range: $135000 - $155000

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

Position Type: New Position

Why Choose Burnside

Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.

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
• Active social committees
• 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.

Company Profile More about us:

Founded in 1970 R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven Canadian employee-owned led and operated Civil and Environmental Engineering Consulting Firm with over 450 professional technical and support staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.

We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public Private and Indigenous work on a variety of projects throughout Canada with 12 office locations (11 in Ontario and one in Manitoba).

Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines beyond our core civil engineering focus including air and noise asset management bridges & culverts building sciences environmental planning and ecology GIS hydrogeology land development landscape architecture municipal engineering municipal drainage solid waste stormwater management structures traffic transportation planning and design water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC