Agile project manager Jobs in Fredericton, NB

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GHD is committed to driving bold, sustainable, and profitable growth in the energy sector by expanding and investing in our most strategically important clients. At GHD, we combine technical excellence with deep client understanding to deliver lasting outcomes for our clients and communities. With growing demand each day, GHD aims to become a trusted advisor, integrator, and delivery partner across the energy lifecycle.

Who are we looking for?

To support GHD’s growth in the Energy business across Canada, GHD is making investments to increase our footprint. Our Canadian business is looking for a Senior Project Manager to join their Energy team! In this role, you will lead and expand our energy delivery team and liaise with key clients across Canada, with a focus on the Eastern Canada and Atlantic regions. You’ll shape strategic plans, identify client needs, and deliver cutting-edge solutions in areas like transmission, distribution, substations, hydropower, wind, solar, biofuels, hydrogen and renewable natural gas, and emerging technologies. You’ll support not only delivery but also business development. This is your opportunity to build lasting client relationships, mentor rising talent, and collaborate with industry leaders to champion innovative project delivery!

Role Purpose

This role combines senior-level project delivery leadership with strategic client relationship management for priority energy and utility clients. It is designed for an experienced utility professional who can lead complex, multidisciplinary projects while also acting as a trusted client interface. The role is delivery-led, with accountability for major projects forming the core of the position, complemented by relationship management responsibilities that help strengthen client partnerships, identify future opportunities, and support sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Delivery (≈70%)

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary energy and utility projects, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety objectives are achieved

• Manage multidisciplinary project teams across engineering, environmental, and advisory services • Maintain accountability for project governance, risk management, change control, and client reporting

• Ensure consistent application of GHD’s health, safety, quality, and project management systems

• Provide senior delivery oversight and coordinate subject matter experts as required to achieve successful project outcomes

• Mentor and support project managers and technical staff, contributing to capability development and delivery excellence

• Support proposals and pursuits from a delivery, constructability, and execution perspective

Relationship Management & Business Development (≈30%)

• Act as a trusted relationship lead for assigned utility clients or programs, working closely with sector and regional leadership

• Serve as a client advocate internally, ensuring client priorities, constraints, and decision-making realities are understood across delivery teams

• Support client engagement planning, including regular check-ins, lessons learned, and forward looking discussions

• Identify organic growth opportunities arising from project delivery, including follow-on phases, extensions, and new programs

• Contribute to pursuit strategies and proposals where delivery credibility and utility experience are key differentiators

• Collaborate across regions and disciplines to deliver a One GHD approach to client solutions

Note: This is not a dedicated Enterprise Client Program Relationship Manager role, but a hybrid position anchored in project delivery with intentional relationship leadership responsibilities.¸

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical), or related technical field of study

• Professional licensure or eligibility preferred (OIQ and/or

• 10-15 years of experience in the energy sector including business development, project management, and technical leadership for major infrastructure, ideally within or for utilities

• Experience in multi-disciplinary, design integration and complex project delivery, including strong progress measurement and earned value management (EVM) experience • Strong background in project governance, cost control, scheduling, and risk management

• Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with executive, operational, and technical client stakeholders

• Ability to engage and influence various stakeholders, including clients, partners, regulators, and internal teams

• Experience with regulated utilities (generation, transmission & distribution, substations, hydro, or asset programs) is a strong asset

• Comfortable operating in a hybrid role spanning delivery leadership and client-facing responsibilities.

• Experience with Design Bid Build (DBB), Design Build (DB), and alternative delivery projects such as Progressive DB, Integrated Project Delivery/Alliance and/or P3 considered an asset

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.