Project Assistant Jobs in Waterloo, ON (NOW HIRING)

Who are we looking for?   

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager - Water and Wastewater Treatment to be based in either our Waterloo or Toronto Area / Greater Toronto Area offices with diversified experience in business development, project capture planning and proposal writing, design and construction contract administration of municipal projects including water and wastewater treatment plants and associated infrastructure.

In the problem-solving business, it helps to be restlessly curious to deliver community change. 

Our vision is to ensure energy, water and urbanization are made sustainable for generations to come. You can lead the way into a new future for our industry, inspiring the next generation of driven and committed people in the process. 

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, 3 days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment. This role can be based in any of our GTA offices - Toronto, Mississauga, Markham or Whitby. 
Learn about leadership opportunities with GHD. 

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in: 

• Support our Water Practice Business Development group to continue our expansion of water infrastructure market share in Ontario. Activities will involve participating in client relationship development, project capture planning and preparing proposals.
• Work directly with senior engineers and technical teams in leading the execution of various ongoing projects.
• Manage projects with direct communication with clients, sub consultants, and contractors.
• Ensure project deliverables meet or exceed GHD's internal and external client quality objectives.
•  Prepare moderately complex documents using a variety of applications for technology devices, such as standard office software. Also responsible for gathering and summarizing data for reports.
• Plan and deliver stakeholder engagement activities to develop effective working relationships for projects and to ensure that stakeholder needs and concerns are identified and met.
• Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation, where relevant, to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
• Contribute to reviewing existing operations in own area of work, and generate new ideas to assist in identifying continuous improvements.
• Assign short-term work schedules to a team of subordinates in order to achieve expectations while following established timelines.
• Conduct assurance reviews within the project, facilitate the delivery of assurance reviews by independent third parties, and take appropriate action to resolve any issues identified, so that senior stakeholders have confidence that the project can deliver according to time, budget, and quality.
• Manage the delivery of research, workshops, and other activities to support the specification and agreement of project deliverables.
• Produce workstream or project plans, ensuring that all activities are identified, are appropriately organized to deliver project objectives, and comply with the organization's project management framework.
• Draft project review reports and presentations, including key information, commentary, and recommendations, to support the review process and enable stakeholders to evaluate progress and agree on change.
• Manage the deployment of project resources, proactively managing project costs, providing forecasts, and presenting variances with narrative at appropriate review points to ensure effective utilization.
• Identify and evaluate risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints associated with the project, escalating matters where appropriate. Where necessary, develop, agree on, and implement solutions to overcome these concerns.
• Draft elements of product documentation and user training to support handover to business as usual. Contribute to post-project reviews and identification of lessons learned.
• Lead a small project team; communicate the necessary outcomes and the direction required to achieve them; coordinate team actions on project tasks; request additional team member support when needed; and identify areas of improvement to build the capability of the team through training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Coordinate the identification and elicitation of requirements; conduct analysis of those requirements for completion and alignment; document and manage requirements throughout the life of the project; and coordinate the verification of the end deliverable. Generally done at the level of project phases.

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor's degree Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer Designation P.Eng.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Designation considered an asset.
• 10 - 15 years post-graduate experience - minimum 10 years in multi-discipline water and wastewater treatment projects.
• Proven track record in business development, project capture planning, and proposal writing.
• Proven experience in leading and managing technical and business aspects of water and wastewater treatment projects, including pumping stations, guiding project teams through the study, design, and construction phases.
• In depth knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes is required
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of construction methods, logistics, equipment & methodology selection.
• Familiar with cost estimating & scheduling related to treatment infrastructure
• Experience in risk management analysis, evaluation and presentation to the client.
• Experience in preparation of detailed design reports & construction reporting.
• Liaise with other disciplines, professionals, clients and third party as needed.
• Excellent verbal and report writing skills.
• Excellent problem solving, decision making and teamwork skills.

Salary range: $86,688-$130,032

The salary range is based on the preferred work location. If the selected candidate's location differs, changes to the salary range may apply.

At GHD, we use AI in our applicant tracking system to improve the efficiency and fairness of recruitment.  Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team for a thorough evaluation.

This position is for an existing vacancy.

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As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.