Senior Project Manager - Alternative Project Delivery

The Opportunity :

Senior Project Manager for our Transportation Alternative Delivery group, located at our Calgary or Edmonton office. Reporting to the Manager, this position will be responsible for leading and delivering complex P3 and alternative delivery projects.

These will include major transportation infrastructure such as highways, transit, airports and rail.

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 :

• Oversee the delivery of the project through all technical milestones and phases of the project;
• Manage the budgets and deadlines for the project, including tracking, updates, and reporting as required;
• Manage multi-disciplinary project teams;
• Prepare proposals, project cost estimates, and budgets;
• Liaise with clients and the project team;
• Responsible for coordination of multi-disciplinary design teams;
• Liaise with all discipline team members, sub-consultants, and agencies;
• Review design drawings and prepare presentation materials including PowerPoint presentations;
• Oversee the creation and implementation of the Project Plan;
• Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and budget;
• Manage the creation and delivery contract specifications and documentation;
• Implement and oversee project quality control program and quality assurance program;
• Identify, track, and manage project risks and issues, including identification and implementation of mitigation measures;
• Review and analyze project schedules for activities, milestones, and critical path;
• Supervise the work of Engineers, Coordinators and support staff appointed to the project;
• Perform all other tasks that will help accomplish successful delivery of the project;
• Contribute to knowledge transfer by providing functional guidance, peer review, and mentoring; and
• Other duties as assigned / required.

What you’ll bring to WSP :

• Undergraduate Degree in Engineering (Civil Engineering preferred) from an accredited university;
• Registered Professional Engineer in Canada (AB preferred);
• Minimum 15+ years of related experience;
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams of project professionals;
• Experience with major transportation infrastructure projects including highways, transit (LRT and subway), airports, etc.;
• Experience with P3 projects and / or other alternative project delivery models;
• Strategic, conceptual analytical thinking and decision making skills;
• Adaptability and flexibility including the ability to manage project deadlines;
• Experience with schedule software is an asset;
• Demonstrated willingness to learn;
• Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiastic team player;
• Excellent oral and written and presentation skills; and
• Be flexible and have the ability to work on multiple projects of varied complexity with minimal supervision.

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