Senior Civil Engineer/Project Manager – Municipal Engineering & Land Development

Job title:

Senior Civil Engineer/Project Manager – Municipal Engineering & Land Development

Company

WSP

Job description

Job Description:The Opportunity:WSP is currently seeking a motivated Senior Civil Engineer/Project Manager to join our Calgary Land Development & Municipal Engineering (LDME) team. Reporting to the Calgary LDME Manager, this position will allow the successful candidate the opportunity to have meaningful involvement leading a wide variety of projects in terms of type and scale, throughout planning, design and construction administration services. Examples of projects may include site servicing projects for public, private and First Nation clients, residential/commercial/industrial subdivisions, improvements and enhancements to municipal water, wastewater, drainage, roadway infrastructure, etc. As a key member of the team, you will deal directly with clients, regulatory agencies teams of multidisciplinary technical engineers, junior staff, CAD technicians, and field staff.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.#WeAreWSPWhat you can expect to do here:Engineering

• Provide technical advisory services to clients for municipal and land development engineering projects
• Leading a technical team to prepare analyses, designs, drawings, specifications, cost estimates and reports
• Supporting field staff throughout contract administration and reviews for projects under construction
• Provide mentorship to new and existing junior staff;
• Actively participate in the design and provide direction to the team throughout the design process

Project Management

• Manage clients and projects. Assist and give staff the freedom and confidence to develop sustainable and exciting solutions for their clients
• Maintain a high standard of customer satisfaction by ensuring that project outputs meet client expectation and ensure clients are fully consulted and apprised of progress, issues and related solutions at key project stages
• Implement WSP project management methodology to ensure projects result in a successful conclusion for both the client and the company
• Monitor project financial performance, invoice clients promptly, and ensure payment is received

Business Development – Client Relations

• Develop, maintain and implement client relationships, ensure clients consistently feel valued and that their needs are being met. Create trusting relationships to ensure WSP is the consultant of choice
• Build effective networks and working relationships with stakeholders and clients
• Identify and respond to business opportunities and meet with potential clients regarding our services
• Lead RFP’s, Bid and Proposal documents; and
• Other duties as assigned

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in municipal infrastructure or land development experience for Public and Private Sector projects
• An undergraduate degree or diploma in civil engineering from an accredited institution
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Professional Licensee (P.L. Eng.) or Professional Technologist (P. Tech) designation in Alberta
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset. WSP also offers PMP training to qualified staff members
• Knowledge and application of local standards and guidelines
• Knowledge and application of Environmental standards and guidelines
• Project Management experience on municipal and/or private sector projects
• Experience with sewer, watermain, and road design
• Familiarity with local planning/approval processes
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s license
• Experience working with the various Alberta municipalities and First Nations is an asset

About Us:WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please

Expected salary

Location

Calgary, AB

Job date

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:51:18 GMT

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