Project Manager, Water

R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is currently seeking an experienced, driven, performance-oriented Project Manager to join our Water & Wastewater Vertical Infrastructure team. 

As a Project Manager at Burnside, you will play a pivotal role in leading projects that involve assessment,  planning, study, design, approval and construction administration of municipal and some private sector water and wastewater infrastructure.

This position offers the flexibility to be based out of one of several office locations, including Mississauga, Guelph, Collingwood, Hamilton, Orangeville, or Woodstock.  Occasional travel to other offices is a requirement.

Role Specifics

Reporting to Senior Project Managers, the position will involve carrying out the following tasks, and includes supporting a team of engineers and technicians, to assist in their delivery:

• Project and client management services relating primarily to vertical water and wastewater for the public sector;
• Preparation and tracking of project budgets and schedules;
• Assessment, Planning, study, design, approval and construction administration of water supply, treatment, pumping, storage and distribution projects and wastewater collection, pumping treatment and disposal;
• Directing, coordinating, development and review of design drawings and documents and reports, construction cost estimates etc.;
• Liaising with clients, sub-consultants and contractors;
• Ensuring quality assurance and control practices and policies are followed;
• QA/QC review of project deliverables;
• Collecting, monitoring and evaluating design submissions, cost estimates, and construction schedules from contractors, public agencies, utility companies, and designers;
• Supporting construction inspectors and contract administrators in the field and office;
• Working under the guidance of senior project managers and management staff across the company to develop project management and design skills and to ensure design quality standards are met;
• Collaborating with and contributing to multi-office project teams to ensure project delivery successfully meets the needs of clients;
• Providing engineering support to multi discipline project teams;
• Preparing proposals, project reports, design documents, permit applications environmental assessment, environmental screening reports and condition assessment reports;
• Coordinating and facilitating approvals from regulating and commenting agencies;
• Ensuring continuity of projects through design, tender and construction phases;
• Mentoring and development of junior and intermediate professionals; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Professional Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

The following qualifications, experience and skills are required:

• An engineering degree in a related discipline 
• Ideally 10 years of related experience
• Multi-disciplinary knowledge of water and wastewater related infrastructure with ability to provide a strategic overview of projects.
• Knowledge of municipal and provincial approval processes as well as relevant agency and industry standards, guideline and best practices 
• Strong analytical skills 
• Excellent organization skills with the ability to multi-task and work on a number of projects concurrently
• Experience with Linear municipal infrastructure design, contract administration and client relationships is an asset but not a requirement
• Experience with AutoCAD, BIM, Revit, Civil 3D and MicroStation is an asset
• WaterCAD, InfoWater and SewerCAD modelling is an asset
• MS Office and MS Project

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 and office locations, 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 employee-owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 450 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 sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with 11 office locations 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, building sciences, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal drainage, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.

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