GFT is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Roads & Highways to join our Transportation team in  Vancouver, BC. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our  Vancouver office. 

What you’ll be challenged to do: 

As a Senior Project Manager, Roads & Highways, you will function as a project manager or team lead on roads and highways projects, with initial support from GFT’s established GTA infrastructure team, including access to technical specialists, project delivery tools, QA/QC processes, and pursuit resources. You will also participate in and support pursuit and business development efforts, while nurturing and developing client relationships. 

What this role offers you:

This is a growth-oriented leadership opportunity for a Senior Project Manager who wants to help shape GFT’s presence in British Columbia. This role offers the ability to build local client relationships, mentor a growing Vancouver team, and influence the direction of GFT’s Western Canada roads and highways practice.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: 

• Prepare project management plans and manage scope, schedule, and budget.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, guidelines, and regulatory requirements, including TAC, BC MoTT, MMCD, and other relevant municipal and provincial standards.
• Maintain a close working relationship with all discipline leads, department heads, other project managers, project controls staff, and construction personnel.
• Maintain a high level of technical quality on the projects.
• Mentor project staff and participate in hiring processes.
• Provide effective and efficient management of day-to-day operations within the roads and highways team.

What you will bring to our firm:

• A University Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree.
• P.Eng. designation required.
• 10+ years of related project experience.
• Experience in a project management or in a technical lead capacity for clients. 
• Familiarity with roadway design software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, Inroads, ORD).
• Technical excellence in civil & roadway design.
• A thorough understanding of the requirements and complexities of the design and management of multi-disciplinary projects, such as utility coordination, construction staging, traffic management, public consultation, external agency approvals, communication and liaison, coordination of sub-consultants and design groups, schedule and budget control, quality control, construction administration and claims resolution.
• Demonstrated full life-cycle project leadership, from kickoff through design, approvals, tender, construction and close-out.

What we prefer you bring:

• Experience in BRT, LRT including intermodal transit facilities an asset.
• Familiarity and experience with various delivery models and P3 projects is an asset. 

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $135,400 - $160,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Location: Vancouver, BC. 

Employment Status: Full-Time

Sponsorship for Canadian Work authorization is not available for this position.

No relocation assistance will be provided for this position.

Local candidates will be given preference.

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