Project Manager - Infrastructure

At Colliers Project Leaders, we deliver capital project solutions to fulfill our clients’ needs across the built environment. The work we do makes a difference in communities and for the people who live there. We have a passion for it.

Our commitment to realizing our clients' vision inspires us to look beyond the immediate – to the possibilities of what we can achieve together. We are 18,000 projects and counting – improving lives and helping shape the growth of sustainable, progressive and inclusive communities.

Your role

Join our team as an Infrastructure Project Manager with the Alberta Business Unit working with our Calgary team.

This is an opportunity for an aspiring professional to further develop their project management skills and create lasting business relationships with clients. To be successful in this role you will bring experience leading municipal infrastructure projects including water, wastewater and storm water systems, water and wastewater treatment and transportation systems including roadways, bridges and transit, and be able to demonstrate a portfolio varying in scope and complexity. Candidates should have experience working as an owner’s representative or in a similar professional services environment and will preferably hold a P.Eng. and PMP designation.

Responsibilities

Develop strong client relationships and act as the client’s single point of contact throughout the project to achieve the client’s goals and objectives;

Lead programs or work and large capital projects, varying in size and scope.

Manage all stakeholders including both clients and consultants;

Ensure that client expectations and satisfaction are met or exceeded on all projects and the client’s best interests are represented with respect to contractual and technical issues;

Select and organize project teams and establish levels of authority and lines of communication;

Lead the control of project related documents and deliver all work in accordance and compliance with Colliers Project Leaders Quality Management System and procedures;

Chair project and site meetings, find resolution to issues and coordinate between multiple stakeholders;

Maintain contact with existing and prospective clients and respond to business development and sales opportunities with support from the Business Development Team, Principal or Regional Vice President;

Report on project status by means of schedule updates, meeting minutes, financial records and other reports;

Provide oversight and leadership to the change management process, payment certificates and other contract or project related administrative documents.

Qualifications

A university degree or diploma in landscape architecture (or an equivalent combination of academic and practical experience)

5 - 8 years of project management experience, representing owners in the delivery of streetscape, park, transit, and development projects

Experience leading municipal infrastructure projects including water, wastewater and storm water systems, water and wastewater treatment and transportation systems including roadways, bridges and transit

Familiarity with the design process, value engineering, and approvals necessary to proceed with construction in a municipal setting

Strong understanding of best practice Project Management methodologies and procedures within a PMO environment

Effective client and stakeholder management matched with the ability to effectively influence others and successfully resolve a variety of client and technical issues.

Detail oriented leader with the ability to work in a process driven environment.

Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Strong computer skills, including a working knowledge of scheduling (MS Project), word processing (Word) and spreadsheet (Excel) software applications

OALA or PMP designations are an asset

Don’t have every single qualification? We know that some people are less likely to apply for a job unless they are a perfect match. At Colliers Project Leaders, we’re not looking for “perfect matches.” We’re looking to welcome people to our diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. So, if you’re excited about this role but don’t have every single qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. Whether it’s this role or another one, you may be just the right candidate.

What you can expect:

An opportunity to truly impact our communities

A flexible work environment

A comprehensive onboarding experience

Significant professional development, training, and a mentorship program

A paid volunteer day

An environment where people feel welcome, heard and included, regardless of their differences

And much more!

Join our team of difference-makers and help shape the growth of dynamic communities.

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Disclaimer

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Colliers Project Leaders is an equal opportunity employer and celebrates diversity in its workforce. Colliers encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants' disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the assigned Talent Acquisition Business Partner.

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Regular Full-Time