Job Description

The importance of water to the health of our world can't be overstated.

Water is essential for all living organisms to survive and thrive. The water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front to preserve this most essential resource. Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next in the water industry. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community.




You'll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities.

Who are we looking for?

Due to continued rapid growth and expansion of the Water Group in Ontario, we are seeking a

Project Director - Water

to be based in our

Waterloo

office,

with diversified experience in Business Development, project capture planning and proposal writing, design and management of municipal projects including Linear Infrastructure (sewers & water systems).

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

Culture of Innovation: Define the execution plan to disseminate innovative capabilities across the businesses, helping people develop these competencies and enabling them to innovate through solutions such as idea generation platforms, jam sessions, and hackathons. Stakeholder Management: Develop and implement stakeholder engagement strategies and plans across the program to identify relevant stakeholders, to create mutually supportive working relationships, and to ensure that each stakeholder has an appropriate share of voice at both project and program levels. Transformational Change Management: Lead the detailed design of projects within a transformational change program and manage their delivery, ensuring integration with related projects; use structured change management methodologies to drive acceptance of change and to embed desired culture and behaviors. Leadership and Direction: Identify and communicate the actions needed to implement the function's strategy and business plan within the business area or department; explain the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision, and values; motivate people to commit to these tenets and do extraordinary things to achieve local business goals. Personal Capability Building: Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team and beyond in the function. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging technologies, external regulation, and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media. Project Team Management: Lead large project and program teams (or multiple small- to medium-sized teams); define the project/program vision, communicate the necessary outcomes, and provide guidance to achieve these outcomes; manage resources across projects/programs; negotiate the flow of additional team members on and off the team, as needed; and build the capability of the team through training, coaching, and mentoring. Project Assurance: Lead the design and delivery of project assurance reviews, enable the delivery of assurance reviews by independent third parties, and ensure that appropriate actions are taken to resolve any issues identified, to give senior stakeholders confidence that the project can deliver according to time, budget, and quality. Project Scope Definition: Lead the planning and delivery of complex, wide-ranging information gathering, analysis, and stakeholder consultation activities and specify, negotiate, and agree on program and project deliverables, ensuring integration across the program and with the wider portfolio, where present. Project Governance: Ensure that roles and responsibilities are clearly defined within the project-delivery and project-management office teams, and ensure project compliance with the organization's wider program and/or portfolio management decision-making structures and processes. Portfolio Management: Initiate and lead the governance and delivery of programs within a significant area of responsibility, using an appropriate program and project management methodology to give assurance that intended outcomes are identified and achieved. Enterprise Business Analysis: Interpret the business need and identify solution recommendations to business problems at a business unit level. Lead the improvement efforts that are within span of control at this level. Project Benefit Realization: Lead the development and implementation of a strategy to ensure that intended business benefits are realized across a program. Project Resource Management: Lead the negotiation and deployment of annual and longer-term program and project resource budgets, providing forecasts and presenting variances with narrative at appropriate review points to ensure effective utilization. Project Risk and Issue Management: Ensure that risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints are managed appropriately at project level. Where risks or issues threaten delivery of the project, develop and agree on recovery plans. Working with our Water Practice Business Development group to continue our expansion of water infrastructure market share in Ontario. Activities will include participating in client marketing sessions, assisting in developing market growth strategies, developing and executing project capture plans and preparing technical/financial proposals. As Project Director, providing technical, financial and project management leadership while working directly with Project Managers, Senior Engineers and technical teams in the execution of various ongoing projects. Work will include direct communication with clients and sub-consultants. Connecting with and supporting GHD's Water business in Western Canada, particularly in the Greater Vancouver area. Work may include Business/Client Development in the West, as well as broad support on proposals and project execution. Ensuring project and quality deliverables meet or exceed GHD's internal and external client quality objectives. Leading and participating in training and, mentoring initiatives for junior and intermediate staff; participating in staff performance evaluations, and the execution of career development strategies. Leading by example, to drive GHD's safety culture and performance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Master's degree would be an asset P. Eng. designation

What you bring to the team

General Experience: Experience level enables job holder to provide leadership to others regarding work related systems, processes and challenges Managerial Experience: Experience of supervising and directing people and other resources to achieve specific end results within limited timeframes Ontario Professional Engineer Designation (P.Eng.); British Columbia Professional Engineer Designation an asset. 15+ years post-graduate experience, with a minimum of 10 years in water/sewer projects; experience with trenchless and rehabilitation projects an asset. Proven track record in business development, project capture planning, and proposal writing. Proven experience in technical and business leadership and management of linear infrastructure engineering and water projects and project teams, through both design and construction phases. Proven capability in leading detailed design & management teams for major Linear Infrastructure projects. Sewer/water condition assessment, rehabilitation, and new trenchless installation experience preferred. Strong knowledge of construction methods, logistics, equipment & methodology selection. Familiarity with cost estimating & project scheduling related to Linear Infrastructure construction. Experience in risk management analysis, evaluation and mitigation techniques. Experience and comfort with detailed technical, financial and project risk-related client presentations. Experience in preparation of detailed design reports & construction reporting. Advanced communication and liaison skills, including with other technical disciplines, professionals, clients and third parties as needed. Excellent verbal and report writing skills. Excellent problem solving, decision making and teamwork skills.

Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.


See where your commitment could take you with GHD.


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


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