Capital Projects Management - Senior Associate (Bilingual FR/ENG)

Job summary

The Senior Associate will manage large-scale capital and infrastructure projects by overseeing procurement, financial structuring, and governance. They will also act as a liaison between PwC and client teams to provide strategic advice and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Job details

At PwC, our people in deals focus on providing strategic advice and support to clients in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, and restructuring. They help clients navigate complex transactions and maximise value in their business deals. Those in capital projects management at PwC will focus on overseeing and managing large-scale construction and infrastructure projects, enabling them to be completed on time and within budget. Your work will demonstrate and build on strong project management skills and the ability to coordinate various stakeholders and resources. The Opportunity: As a Capital Projects & Infrastructure Senior Associate (Bilingual FR/ENG), you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues, deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Draft reports and information documents of a commercial and financial nature, business cases and analyses related to various procurement methods Take part in the development and review of complex commercial and financial models Develop a holistic understanding of the process of strategic planning, procurement and financial structuring of capital and infrastructure projects Develop an in-depth understanding of various sectors such as mining, transportation, health and energy Support in building and reviewing governance structures and conducting PMO activities Liaise between PwC and client’s teams Understand and assess client needs to provide them with information essential to making informed decisions Advise clients on best practices in the management of capital and infrastructure projects, and support them in the implementation of these recommendations Contribute to the development of the CP&I practice and the PwC brand What You'll Bring : The successful candidate requires fluency in English, in addition to French as they will be required to support or collaborate with English-speaking clients, colleagues and/or stakeholders during the course of their employment with PwC Canada An engineering degree (civil, mechanical, electrical, industrial or related discipline) Experience working on major capital projects, ideally in construction, project management, project controls or PMO roles Hands‑on experience on industrial, energy, infrastructure, transportation or rail projects Practical exposure to project controls, including cost management, scheduling, progress measurement, risk management and change control Experience supporting or working with contracting and commercial structures, including claims, variations, commercial negotiations or contract administration (asset) Ability to bridge technical, commercial and financial considerations in complex project environments Strong communication, presentation and writing skills, including the ability to summarize complex technical and commercial issues for senior stakeholders Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret project data, schedules and cost information Professional designation such as PMP will be considered an asset Flexibility and adaptability to a fast‑paced, delivery‑oriented consulting environment Strong teamwork skills and comfort working on complex projects This role doesn’t support completion of the Canadian CPA designation PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer This newly created role reflects our commitment to growth and delivering distinctive value for our clients and stakeholders. The salary range for this position is $58,400 - $97,500. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package. Why you’ll love PwC We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. 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What you’ll do

The Senior Associate will manage large-scale capital and infrastructure projects by overseeing procurement, financial structuring, and governance. They will also act as a liaison between PwC and client teams to provide strategic advice and ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an engineering degree and possess experience in major capital projects, construction, or project controls. Fluency in both English and French is required to support diverse stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Inclusive benefits
• Flexibility programs
• Continuous development environment

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred
• Procurement · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Project management
• Capital projects
• Infrastructure
• Financial modeling
• Procurement
• Strategic planning
• Governance
• PMO
• Cost management
• Scheduling
• Risk management
• Change control
• Contract administration
• Commercial negotiations
• Data analysis
• Communication
• Project Management
• Presentations
• Management
• English Language
• Risk Management
• Adaptability
• French Language
• Consulting
• Negotiation
• Continuous Development
• Customer Service
• Construction Management
• Strategic Planning
• Teamwork
• Operational Efficiency
• Project Controls
• Contract Management
• Cost Management
• Multilingualism
• Financial Modeling
• Mergers And Acquisitions
• Personalized Service
• Chatbot
• Change Control
• Restructuring (Business)
• Complex Transactions
• Client Needs Assessment
• Allyship
• Divestitures
• Building Trust

Job areas

• Consulting
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Construction
• Finance & Accounting
• Bilingual Sales Associate
• Project Manager (General)
• Management and Organization Analysts
• Project Management Specialists

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