Leading Project Manager for COWI in North America 58707
Leading Project Manager for COWI in North America 58707
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Leading Project Manager
Toronto
Regular FullTime
Hybrid
Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consulting companies in North America Can you work with multiple teams to lead and effectively deliver projects to completion And do you have experience within the Transportation Marine and Rail industry Then this could be the next adventure in your career.
Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
We are seeking a highly experienced Leading Project Manager (Civil Engineering) in our Toronto office to oversee Transportation Marine and Rail Projects. The ideal candidate will have 13 years of experience in managing engineering projects with a comprehensive understanding of project management methodologies and great communication and leadership skills. The candidate may have a technical or nontechnical background is looking to transition into the next stage of their career and demonstrate an interest in developing Project Management across COWIs North American offices. As the Leading Project Manager you will be responsible for the delivery of projects ensuring they are completed on time within budget and to the required quality standards.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Oversee the entire project lifecycle from initiation to completion ensuring that project goals timelines budgets and quality standards are met.
- Define project scope objectives and deliverables in collaboration with clients stakeholders and internal teams.
- Manage the engineering design process coordinating multiple disciplines working in parallel to ensure alignment with project requirements.
- Lead technical discussions with clients providing direction addressing project challenges and ensuring effective communication between all parties.
- Develop and monitor project plans schedules and budgets ensuring compliance with agreed timelines and financial targets.
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize potential delays or cost overruns.
- Ensure strict compliance with project specifications safety standards and regulatory requirements throughout all project phases.
- Maintain responsibility for the financial performance of projects including budget tracking variance analysis and Engineering Services During Construction (ESDC) management.
- Manage contractual and commercial aspects including contract notices client and subconsultant claims and subconsultant variations.
- Conduct commercial negotiations with clients regarding progress claims contract variations and ESDC agreements.
- Assess and plan human resource needs for current and future project phases ensuring the efficient allocation of technical personnel.
- Supervise construction field engineering activities ensuring that design reviews and onsite engineering requirements are met.
- Prepare review and evaluate tender and contract documents including subconsultant proposals for construction and design projects.
- Facilitate team collaboration providing leadership and guidance to project team members while fostering a culture of teamwork and innovation.
- Participate in project review meetings sharing insights on lessons learned and best practices to drive continuous improvement.
- Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships ensuring project success and positioning the company for future opportunities.
Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you whether they are colleagues partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.
On top of that you will have:
- Bachelors degree or higher in Geotechnical Architectural Civil or Structural Engineering
- Preferably a Professional Engineer designation . and a PMP certification
- A minimum of 13 years experience in consulting engineering in the Architectural / Engineering / Construction (AEC) industry
- Experience delivering large infrastructure projects within Canada (considered an asset)
- Effective written and verbal communication skills including the proficient use of Office tools (Word Excel and PowerPoint)
- Great leadership communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate project teams and build effective relationships with clients and stakeholders
A place to work and so much more
At COWI we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and livable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity and sometimes even our courage to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossilbased projects and aspire to have 100 percent of our revenue come from activities that move our customers toward sustainability.
We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you at work and at home.
With offices primarily located in Scandinavia the UK North America and India we are currently 8000 people who bring their expertise in engineering architecture energy and environment into play.
What we also offer:
Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.
Some of our benefits include:
Flexible working arrangement Topup parental and childbirth recovery leave Fantastic closeknit team with a wealth of knowledge to share! Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity Paid sick leave Annual Fitness spending account. Yes you can use this for a ski pass yoga or gym membership Group RRSP program with company matching Personal and professional development fund Parking or public transit allowance Extended Health coverage with 100 of premiums paid by us Employee Assistance Program (EAP) STD LTD AD&D and Life Insurance Referral incentive program Frequent social events
Got more questions
Get to know us even better at our website where you can learn more about our projects our strategy what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.
Equal opportunity employer
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race colour religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Employer Legal Name: COWI North America Ltd.
Employer Operating Name: COWI North America
Employer Address (Main Office Canada): 138 13th Street East Suite 400 North Vancouver BC V7L 0E5 Canada
Employment Location: 70 York St. 12 Floor Suite #1240 Toronto ON M5J 1S9 Canada
Travelling Requirements: n/a
Position: Leading Project Manager
Number of Openings: 1
Terms of Employment: Permanent Role Full Time (at least 40 hours per week)
Language of Work: English
Compensation: $175000 to $185000
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