Senior Project Manager - Industrial Water

Description

The company designs, builds and runs complex water treatment projects for industrial clients, and this role leads the project managers who deliver them. You are accountable for the overall success of projects in the industrial market portfolio.

You will work alongside the Lead Engineer and the Sourcing Project Leader to run each project from contract signature through process and equipment design, vendor selection, fabrication, shipping, installation and startup.

The company is a global environmental services group operating on all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. It focuses on water, energy and waste management. Its Water Technology Business is a team of experienced professionals working on water scarcity, quality, productivity and energy challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of water treatment equipment projects from start to finish.
• Set out how the contract will be carried out and define clear project objectives.
• Build and keep realistic plans covering scope, budget, schedule and key milestones.
• Align the project team on priorities, structure and individual roles.
• Work with customers, suppliers and internal teams to meet contractual and technical requirements.
• Raise issues quickly when they could materially affect cost, schedule, scope or quality.
• Track progress through regular reviews and internal reporting, and adjust plans when needed.
• Identify, assess and manage project risks and opportunities.
• Handle project changes and support claims management where required.
• Take part in technical meetings and project reviews.
• Work with technical experts and discipline engineers to resolve problems and address critical topics.
• Maintain action plans and make sure actions close on time in line with project objectives.
• Report project status, budget position and schedule progress, and manage expectations with clients and vendors.

Requirements

• You plan, organize and manage your time with a high degree of precision.
• You communicate clearly and concisely, including in presentations.
• You work well in a team and use sound judgment when conditions are unclear or shifting.
• You work in a networked, flexible role and coordinate with many stakeholders.
• You approach problems analytically and rigorously.
• You have a grounding in engineering principles and understand water treatment design and operation.
• You direct experts, coach individuals and keep the project on track.
• You run project team meetings effectively, deliver on time and resolve team conflicts when needed.
• You handle several competing demands professionally.
• You can explain information to varied audiences, including senior and executive leaders at the company and client organizations.
• Required: a bachelor's degree in engineering, business, economics or an equivalent field.
• Required: 10 years of experience managing projects that include equipment supply and construction.
• Required: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or the ability to obtain it within 1 year.
• Preferred: experience managing engineering and procurement contracts.
• Preferred: experience in industrial process system design or construction, specifically water treatment in the chemical, oil and gas or power markets.

Conditions

You must be able to travel within the country and internationally, 5-20% of the time.

The pay range is based on market rates for comparable roles and serves as a guide. Offers depend on the candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and internal pay equity, so an offer may fall above or below the range: $100-$120k CAD.

You must be eligible to work lawfully in Canada immediately. The employer will not sponsor Canadian work authorization, such as a closed work permit, for this role.

This is an existing vacancy.

The company does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for this role.

The company gives equal consideration to all applications.

Pay, other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the posting date. The company may change it at any time, subject to applicable law.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance from day 1.
• RRSP plan: the company matches 50% of your contributions up to 3% of your pay.
• DCPP after 1 year: contribute 4% and the company matches 50% up to 2% of your pay.
• Life insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.