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Regional Project Manager - Property & Buildings

WSP4 days ago
Hybrid
Toronto, Ontario
Senior Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Attractive pay
Great corporate culture
Comprehensive and employee-focused benefits

About the role

Job Description The Opportunity: Great new opportunity to join WSP as a Regional Project Manager to support our dynamic Mechanical and Electrical teams in Properties & Buildings. Reporting to the National Director, Commercial and Risk, you’ll help drive strategic projects—overseeing everything from project controls and risk management to digital delivery and HSE. If you're energized by challenge, thrive under pressure, and want to make a real impact—this role is for you!

Why WSP?

  • 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, 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.

WeAreWSP A day in the life:

  • Recommend the optimum approach for project delivery including design procurement, construction delivery methodology, forms of contract, phasing plans and project governance structure.
  • Manage projects with total fees between $500,000 to $ 100,000,000+ throughout their lifecycle.
  • Communicate ideas for improving company processes with a positive and constructive attitude.
  • Keep the Project Director (PD) and others informed about project status and issues that may negatively impact client relationships.
  • Work with client(s) to define the scope of work, schedule, risks and financial basis for each project.
  • Develop the overall Project Management Plan which defines the project objectives, scope of work, stakeholders’ responsibilities, master schedule, budget, risks, communication protocols, and success factors.
  • Evaluate submissions relative to the project needs and make recommendations for approval and submission to Clients.
  • Provide feedback on quality, schedule and budget to the professionals throughout the design process.
  • Document the decision process and communicate to the entire team at appropriate times to maintain consistency and commitment to your needs.
  • Chair and lead multidisciplinary project team meetings internally and externally.
  • Maximize fee revenue opportunities and minimize risk through the optimization of project responsibility and overhead control.
  • Develop and maintain strong internal and external partners and industry relationships.
  • Identify and develop new or existing business development relationships and opportunities to maximize business growth.
  • Provide on the job training for project employees.
  • Contribute to the pursuit phase of strategic projects by managing the proposals process with the assistance of proposal coordinators.
  • Prepare project related documentation as required, such as cost, risk, action logs, schedules, etc.
  • Be an ambassador for all healthy, safety, environment (HSE) and equity, diversity, inclusion (EDI) on your projects and teams.

We'd love to hear from you if you have…

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Architecture or Construction Management may be considered an asset.
  • Proven track record in delivering and managing the preconstruction and construction process for complete projects, with an appreciation for quality.
  • PMP accreditation considered an asset.
  • Software requirements; EMS Office, MS Project, Primavera, BIM
  • Up to date knowledge of best practices and project management tools.
  • A Senior PM will be expected to come with 15+ years of related work experience including 5 years' experience managing construction projects with a Tier 1 contractor and 2 years' experience with a professional project management firm.
  • Ability to present technical information in a compelling, concise and understandable manner to project stakeholders who lack technical expertise.
  • Project management experience in engineering delivery on projects including; Institutional, Advanced Manufacturing, Health Care, Education facilities, and Commercial Buildings.
  • Well versed in Alternative delivery, and various forms of Contracting.
  • Effective client management in each stage of the project lifecycle.
  • Proven ability monitoring schedules and providing direction for managing improvements.
  • Must have proven ability to manage cash flow and budget compliance on complex projects

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 READ THE FULL POLICY.

About WSP

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What if you could shape built and natural environments – and the future of those that use them?

With us, you can.

As a leading professional services consulting firm, we plan, advise, design, manage and engineer long lasting solutions that benefit generations to come. With a Future Ready® mindset, we deliver solutions that shape the communities of tomorrow and help societies find ways to thrive sustainably today.

Imagine a better future for us all – and a better future for you.