Senior Project Manager, Submittals
Job Summary
Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36000 people in over 70 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
The Project Manager Submittals will support heavy civil and rail infrastructure projects in the Greater Toronto Area and will be responsible for managing the submittal process to ensure that project documentation is submitted reviewed and approved in accordance with contractual requirements technical specifications and project schedules. The role requires close coordination with project managers engineers contractors and clients to facilitate effective communication and ensure that all documentation is properly tracked and processed throughout the submittal lifecycle.
The Project Manager Submittals will oversee the submittals team and provide leadership in managing documentation workflows ensuring quality control and maintaining accurate records of submissions revisions and approvals. This position will play a key role in maintaining compliance with project requirements while supporting efficient project delivery through proactive coordination and reporting. The role operates in a hybrid work environment and requires regular attendance at the Toronto office.
Role accountabilities:
The Project Manager Submittals is responsible for managing the overall submittal process to ensure that all project documentation is prepared submitted reviewed and approved in a timely and compliant manner. This includes developing and maintaining submittal schedules monitoring submission status and ensuring that documentation aligns with project specifications contractual obligations and quality standards.
The role involves coordinating closely with project managers engineers architects subcontractors and client representatives to address submittal requirements and ensure effective communication across project teams. The Project Manager Submittals will oversee the preparation and distribution of submittal packages track outstanding items and follow up with responsible parties to maintain progress and resolve issues.
In addition the Project Manager Submittals will review construction drawings technical specifications and related documentation to confirm completeness and compliance with project requirements. The position also requires maintaining detailed records of all submissions revisions and approvals while preparing regular reports on submittal status and documentation progress for project stakeholders. The Project Manager Submittals will also ensure that quality control procedures are followed and will assist in addressing any discrepancies or non-compliance issues that arise during the submittal process.
Qualifications & Experience:
The ideal candidate will hold a bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Architecture or a related discipline although equivalent experience in construction or infrastructure projects may also be considered. The candidate should have a minimum of ten years of relevant experience within construction engineering or infrastructure project environments including at least two years in a leadership or management role related to submittals or document control.
Candidates should demonstrate a strong understanding of construction drawings specifications and technical documentation along with familiarity with construction contract requirements and project delivery processes. Experience working on large infrastructure projects is preferred and familiarity with Metrolinx project agreements particularly Schedule 10 requirements would be considered an asset.
The successful candidate will possess strong organizational communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment. Proficiency with project management tools and document control systems is also expected along with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
Why Arcadis
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its why we are pioneering a skills-based approach where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
Youll do meaningful work and no matter what role youll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark on your career your colleagues your clients your life and the world around you.
Together we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women minorities people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Arcadis is the leading global design & consultancy firm for natural and built assets. We are more than 27,000 people, in over 70 countries, who are dedicated to improving quality of life. We do so by developing innovative solutions to create liveable cities, to establish a people-cent ... View more