Project Manager

Overview

At Colliers Project Leaders, we de liver 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

We are looking for Project Managers who are seeking the right opportunity to level their skills in the municipal and developmental infrastructure services sector of our Northern Canada Business Unit based in Ottawa, ON.

You bring previous experience in leading projects varying in scope and complexity in the delivery of municipal development infrastructure projects such as water supply/distribution, storm/wastewater, roads, bridges, capital improvements to existing facilities and/or new construction of a variety of building-types, and other infrastructure projects. You've become known as a trusted advisor to your clients and have built strong, lasting relationships with senior leaders and decision makers

Leadership

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate company values and cultural behaviours
• Lead development of Assistant Project Managers on your projects
• Delegate and empower Assistant Project Managers
• Build a personal brand
  
  

Growth

• Grow sales inside existing accounts
• Find opportunities to crossline selling in accounts you manage
• Grow your Fee Income Managed on your projects
  
  

Management

• Manage project delivery teams to deliver the quality required by the client
• Manage implementation of the work breakdown structure
• Escalate project deliver and commercial/financial issues to Project Lead
  
  

Quality

• Responsible for implementing all work on your projects is delivered in accordance with our Quality Management System
• Responsible for Client Satisfaction
  
  

Qualifications

• A university degree or diploma in civil engineering or related technical discipline (or an equivalent combination of academic and practical experience)
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience, representing owners in the delivery of linear infrastructure (water supply/storage/distribution, storm/wastewater), roads, bridges, building development (fit-up, major renovations, new construction) or similar infrastructure projects
• Experience in delivering projects for a municipality or in a Northern climate would be an asset
• Deep understanding of the engineering design process, value engineering, and approvals necessary to proceed with construction and close out/handover in a municipal or public sector setting
• Proven ability to lead projects and teams delivering infrastructure
• 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
• Experience interfacing and managing multiple relationships with external stakeholders including community organizations, special interest groups and funding agencies would be an asset
• 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 (MS Word) and spreadsheet (Excel) software applications
• occasional travel to Northern Canada a few times a year depending on specific project requirements
• PMP designation would be 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.

Disclaimer

Colliers Project Leaders is part of Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI), a leading diversified professional services and investment management company, with more than 18,000 professionals operating in 63 countries.

Colliers Project Leaders has suspended our COVID-19 vaccination requirement. In circumstances where our clients have a different COVID-19 vaccination policy, the Clients’ requirements will supersede.

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.

Colliers Project Leaders standard recruitment process requires applicants to be subjected to formal background and reference checks prior to their hiring.