Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution
5+ years of design management experience in municipal water/wastewater projects
Additional 5+ years of industry experience
Technical proficiency in civil, structural, architectural, or mechanical disciplines
Knowledge of scheduling software and cost estimating techniques
Experience with Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Responsibilities
Manage multi-disciplinary project delivery for municipal water/wastewater projects
Ensure compliance with engineering processes and quality control standards
Develop and verify project technical scope and pricing
Collaborate with Project Controls team on deliverables schedule
Manage engineering design budget and provide inputs to project controls
Implement and follow the project's Change Control system
Facilitate communication among project management, design, and construction teams
Benefits
Dynamic work environment with a high-performing team
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Involvement in diverse and impactful municipal projects
Access to advanced engineering processes and tools
Supportive company culture that values communication and collaboration
Full Job Description
Job Description
Who we are looking for:
Due to continuing growth in our Water/Wastewater practice, our EDO (Engineering Design Organization) is looking for a dynamic and motivated individual to take on the role of Design Manager - Water/Wastewater based out of any of our GTA offices - Waterloo, Toronto, Mississauga, Markham, Whitby.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
Responsible for managing multi-disciplinary project delivery for municipal water/wastewater projects to produce a compliant, constructible design in accordance with Client requirements, Operation and Maintenance requirements and Construction requirements
Ensure the design produced follows appropriate engineering processes, including GHD and Project specific processes
Responsible for coordinating Quality Control of all deliverable submittals in accordance with GHD's Quality Management System
Responsible for developing or verifying the technical scope of a project and working with disciplines to provide pricing during proposal, and subsequently work planning following project award to initiate design activities
Participate actively in the preparation and adherence to a schedule of deliverables in collaboration with the Project Controls team
Responsible for managing the engineering design budget and providing key inputs to the Project Controls team
Responsible for implementing and following the project's Change Control system, including proactive escalation of potential changes
Participate to continuously review and improve the overall project strategy to meet design schedule and budget with the ability to support staging and phasing requirements.
Ensure fluid communication between the project management team, the design team, construction team and the various internal and external stakeholders as engineering elements
Verifies that the schedule and budget data match the progress of the professional services throughout execution of the project.
Coordinates the preparation of the design criteria by the team leads
Lead the creation and execution of design work plan and level of effort (LOE).
Convenes, chairs and documents interdisciplinary design coordination meetings and brings forward updates and any critical issues that impact external stakeholders to the Project Manager.
May serve as liaison between the construction contract administrator and engineering team during construction. Coordinates multidisciplinary problem resolution resulting from non-compliance with drawings and specifications at the site.
What you will bring to the team:
Bachelor's (B.Sc.) degree or equivalent from a recognized college or university
5+ years of design management experience on multi-discipline engineering teams for municipal water/wastewater projects within Canada and an additional 5+ years of industry experience.
Technical proficiency and previous project design experience in one or more discipline (civil, structural, architectural, process mechanical, building mechanical, electrical, or instrumentation & control) considered an asset
Knowledge of scheduling software and engineering and capital cost estimating techniques is a definite asset.
Member of the PEO, an important asset
Experience with Building Information Modelling (BIM) on multi-discipline projects
The ability to deal with uncertainty, changing and multiple priorities
Strong skills in verbal and written communication
Strong organizational skills
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The salary range for this position is $$81,270 - $135,450
The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for GHD locations in its major city centres. Ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At GHD, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team. While AI supports some steps through the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans
This position is for an existing vacancy
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About GHD Group
GHD Group is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm that provides services to clients in the water, energy, environment, property and buildings, and transportation sectors. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. GHD has more than 10,000 employees in over 200 offices worldwide, and it operates in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America. The company's services include engineering design, project management, asset management, environmental consulting, and digital services. GHD's clients include governments, private companies, and non-profit organizations, and its projects range from small-scale local initiatives to large-scale international infrastructure projects.
