Group Leader and Senior Project Manager, Highways and Municipal Roads at Gannett Fleming in CA-ON-Ottawa

Job description

• GFT is seeking a Group Leader and Senior Project Manager , Highways and Municipal Roads to join our Transportation Practice in Ottawa ! This role follows a hybrid work model requiring regular attendance at our Ottawa office.

Responsibilities

• As a Group Leader and Senior Project Manager, Highways and Municipal Roads, you will lead our Ottawa Roadway Team supporting the Area Manager with personnel management, resourcing, and recruitment. As a Senior Project Manager you will function as a project manager on roadway projects, mentor intermediate and junior staff, be a senior technical resource, develop client relationships, and support our Business Development leadership identifying opportunities, and responding to requests for proposals.
• In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
• Serving as Project Manager and/or Technical Lead for assignments ranging from small to large-scale, from concept development through to delivery, including initially supporting Toronto-based projects as the eastern Ontario business expands.
• Supervising and mentoring technical (roads and highways) staff in Ottawa and supporting the Toronto Roadway lead with mentorship of GTA staff.
• Supporting client and pipeline development for the City of Ottawa and Eastern Ontario Municipalities.
• Serving as capture manager for small to large-scale proposals across multiple disciplines.
• Collaborating with internal Canadian and US counterparts to execute workshare and staff resourcing.
• Support the Area Manager tracking the profit and loss (P&L) performance, including personal and team utilization, net labour multiplier, and overall profitability in accordance with targets and business plans.
• Actively participate in professional societies, with leadership involvement preferred.
• Be the technical leader with respect to City of Ottawa standards, policy, and delivery.
• Prepare project management plans and manage scope, schedule, and budget.
• Maintain a close working relationship with all discipline leads, department heads, other project managers, project controls staff, and construction personnel.
• Maintain a high level of technical quality on the projects.
• Mentor project staff and participate in hiring processes.
• Provide effective and efficient management of day-to-day operations within the roads and highways team

Requirements

• A university degree in civil engineering or related degree.
• P.Eng. designation required.
• 15+ years of related project experience on municipal roadway projects
• Experience in personnel management and mentoring
• Familiarity with roadway design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, Inroads, ORD)
• Technical excellence in civil & roadway design and in particular experience applying City of Ottawa design standards and policies.
• A thorough understanding of the requirements and complexities of the design and management of multi-disciplinary projects, such as utility coordination, construction staging, traffic management, public consultation, external agency approvals, communication and liaison, coordination of sub-consultants and design groups, schedule and budget control, quality control, construction administration and claims resolution.
• Experience in BRT, LRT including intermodal transit facilities an asset.
• Experience in civil engineering support to aviation infrastructure an asset.
• Experience integrating roadway, stormwater, sanitary, and water infrastructure into integrated tender drawings and specifications.
• Experience with public consultation and stakeholder management.
• Experience in the design of rural, northern, and remote roadways and infrastructure an asset.
• Familiarity and experience with various delivery models and P3 projects is an asset.
• A strong professional network in the Ottawa Area and Eastern Ontario

Skills

Required

• P.Eng. designation
• Personnel management
• Mentoring
• AutoCAD
• Civil 3D
• MicroStation
• Inroads
• ORD
• Civil & roadway design
• Multi-disciplinary project management
• Utility coordination
• Construction staging

Preferred

• Various delivery models and P3 projects

Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
• The salary range for this position is $135,400.00 to $173,000.00. Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location.