Senior Project Manager (Bridges), for COWI in North America

Senior Project Manager (Bridges)

Edmonton

Regular, Full-Time

Hybrid

Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consulting companies, creating value for customers, people, and societies worldwide? Can you add to our growth with your proven technical, planning, and organizational skills and the ability to coordinate a team? Then this could be the next step in your career!

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager (Bridges) to join our highly professional team of specialists who provide detailed engineering and project management on numerous bridge design projects. You will be responsible for managing bridge design projects, liaising directly with clients, pursuing business development opportunities, and leading the growth and mentorship of our Edmonton team.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Manage projects with design partners and clients
• Participate in business development opportunities, including writing proposals
• Direct and mentor teams of engineers and technicians producing drawings and calculations along with supervising, coordinating, and reviewing the work of other engineers
• Liaise with other professionals, clients, and third parties as needed
• Perform forecasting, resource allocation, scheduling, and budgeting for assigned project(s)
• Perform tasks on projects requiring a broad and deep knowledge of the field of bridge infrastructure
• Prepare construction drawings, engineering reports, memoranda, and other documents, such as technical specifications
• Oversee construction administration activities along with performing site inspections and other tasks as required
• Develop team members in project settings by actively mentoring and guiding them, identifying development opportunities within projects, setting clear goals, and providing pathways for career growth and skill enhancement

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have:

• A Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• A Professional Engineer License (P.Eng.) in Alberta, or can obtain within 6 months
• A minimum of 10 years of related experience in Bridge Design and Project Management, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Experience in leading bridge projects with Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors, the City of Edmonton, and the City of Calgary
• Demonstrated experience in Project Management and as a technical leader with a proven ability to prepare proposals and review agreement terms
• Efficient written and verbal communication skills combined with great interpersonal and relationship-building skills

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share! | Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual Fitness spending account. Yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga or gym membership | Group RRSP program with company matching | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Extended Health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events

Got more questions?

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training information.