GHD Group

Project Manager- Facilities Engineering- Defence

GHD Group • $98K — $144K *
Mississauga, ON L4T 0A1In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 8-15 years of industrial project management, operations, or engineering experience
  • Post-secondary education in Management, Mechanical, Process, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent
  • Formal training in project management principles and practices
  • Proficient in project management and collaboration tools
  • Experience with Defence-related projects is highly valued
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to facilitate discussions with diverse audiences

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end delivery of multi-disciplinary projects ensuring quality and client satisfaction
  • Proactively build and maintain strong client relationships
  • Foster collaboration and accountability within project teams
  • Support business development and proposal management activities
  • Proactively manage project performance, risks, and financials
  • Lead project meetings to ensure alignment and transparency
  • Identify and mitigate potential project risks and opportunities

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities through the GHD Business School
  • Flexible hybrid work model with in-office collaboration
  • Work in a culture that emphasizes safety, teamwork, respect, and integrity
  • Inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunity for all
  • Opportunity to work on impactful projects in sustainable development
Full Job Description
Job Description

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a meaningful impact on complex infrastructure and facilities projects supporting Canada's defence and industrial sectors.

Who are we looking for?

Our Facilities Engineering team is growing, and we are seeking a Defence-focused Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex, multidisciplinary facilities and infrastructure projects. This role is based in Waterloo, Ontario, with flexibility to work from our GTA offices.

This position requires a balance of project leadership and technical oversight, with a strong focus on design integration, delivery execution, and client advisory.

Working with an energetic and high-performing team, you will:
  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of multidisciplinary building and facilities projects, from early planning and concept development through detailed design, procurement, and construction support
  • Coordinate architectural and engineering disciplines, ensuring design integration, technical alignment, and constructability across all project phases
  • Serve as the primary client interface, acting as both Project Manager and trusted technical advisor, maintaining clear communication and alignment on project objectives
  • Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, electrical, process, structural, and architectural disciplines, ensuring effective collaboration and accountability
  • Establish and maintain technical governance frameworks, including structured reviews, design coordination milestones, and risk-based decision-making processes
  • Provide technical oversight and direction to ensure designs and deliverables are fit-for-purpose, compliant, and constructible, aligned with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements
  • Apply strong project management fundamentals to plan and control scope, schedule, budget, resources, and risk, taking proactive action to address technical and commercial issues
  • Lead proposal development and pursuit activities, including defining technical approaches, developing execution strategies, schedules, and defensible fee structures
  • Facilitate project kick-offs, technical workshops, and coordination meetings, ensuring alignment across internal teams, clients, and stakeholders
  • Identify technical and delivery risks early, working with discipline leads to implement mitigation strategies and drive continuous improvement
  • Actively identify follow-on opportunities and value-add services, leveraging technical insight and client relationships to support repeat business
  • Demonstrate a self-starter mindset, taking ownership of both technical and delivery challenges and driving projects forward with minimal oversight


What you will bring to the team:
  • 8-15 years of experience delivering industrial, facilities, or manufacturing projects within an engineering or professional services environment
  • Post-secondary education in Mechanical, Process, Chemical Engineering, Management, or a related technical discipline
  • Demonstrated leadership on complex, multidisciplinary projects, including coordination across multiple engineering and architectural disciplines
  • Strong understanding of design processes, technical integration, risk management, and quality assurance/quality control systems
  • Experience delivering projects with or for Defence Construction Canada (DCC), Department of National Defence (DND), PSPC, or similar defence organizations is strongly preferred
  • Experience in advanced manufacturing, defence manufacturing, or regulated industrial environments is an asset
  • Proven ability to balance technical, commercial, schedule, and risk considerations in project delivery
  • Experience supporting or leading proposal development, including scope definition, work planning, scheduling, and fee estimation
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions and manage complex client interactions
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate challenging conversations related to scope, change, cost, and delivery performance
  • High ethical standards and commitment to delivering high-quality, defensible work
  • Self-motivated and adaptable, with the ability to operate effectively across both office and site environments
  • Willingness to travel to client sites as required
  • Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset


Please note:
  • The salary range for this position is $98,160 to $144,160. 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.
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Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
* Ladders Estimates

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