Senior Project Manager/Project Engineer

The Opportunity:

A unique opportunity to live and work in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, WSP is currently seeking a motivated Senior Project Manager/Project Engineer to join our Canmore Land Development and Municipal Engineering team. Reporting to the Area Manager in Canmore, this position's responsibilities include working on a wide variety of projects in terms of type and scale including leading municipal water, wastewater, drainage, roadway infrastructure, and site servicing projects for public and private clients, including planning, design, and construction administration services. As a key member of the team, you will deal directly with clients and regulatory agencies. 

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

• Work with the Manager to build the existing Land Development and Municipal Engineering practice in the region;
• Provide mentorship to new and existing junior staff;  
• Work with team members to complete, oversee and manage design and project execution for land development and municipal infrastructure projects including: site developments, municipal upgrades. water resources, watermain and sewage collection rehabilitation, road design, etc.; 
• Actively participate in the design and provide direction to the design team throughout the design 
• process; 
• Lead a multi-disciplinary project team to undertake major infrastructure projects; 
• Liaise with various municipal/utility/approval agencies; 
• Perform site inspections as required;
• Be responsible for project budgets, project schedules, and client communications; 
• Apply proven design experience including conceptual, preliminary and detailed designs; 
• Contribute to RFP, Bid and Proposal documents; and 
• Other duties as assigned

What you'll bring to WSP:

• Minimum of 10+ years of municipal infrastructure for Public and Private Sector projects; 
• An undergraduate degree in civil engineering from an accredited university;
• Professional Engineer designation in Alberta; 
• A Technologist qualification may be considered, provided a professional certification and ability to stamp documents
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset;
• Knowledge and application of Municipal standards and guidelines; 
• Project Management experience on municipal and/or private sector projects; 
• Experience with storm, sewer, watermain, and road design; 
• Familiarity with local planning/approval processes;  
• Valid Driver's license; 
• Experience working with the various southern Alberta municipalities and/or within a mountain setting is an asset;