AECOM Looking for Senior Project Manager & Process Engineer – Water Treatment at Markham, ON Full Time

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AECOM is seeking a Senior Project Manager & Process Engineer to join our Drinking Water team based out of our Markham, Ontario (north of downtown Toronto) office.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Manage water projects that include multi-disciplinary engineering teams, including structural, architectural, building mechanical, process mechanical, I&C, electrical, etc.
• Lead water process design activities, including equipment sizing and selection, for water treatment plants, reservoirs, pumping stations and related infrastructure
• Review deliverables and understand the design of projects that involve multiple disciplines, including structural, architectural, HVAC mechanical, process mechanical, I&C, etc.
• Prepare engineering design reports and memoranda, facility manuals, permitting and approvals applications, specification writing, Process Control Narrative development, cost estimating, etc.
• Provide detailed calculations for water processes
• Lead pilot and treatability studies
• Lead commissioning activities
• Provide clear and focused leadership on all project functions related to project management, project control, design and engineering management, and construction management to meet the Client’s and AECOM’s overall goals
• Effectively maintain and develop a healthy Client relationship throughout the project execution and project close-out
• Be a part of the team environment that supports AECOM’s Client focus, where employees meet the expectations, requirements, and agreements of our Clients.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, quality and compliance requirements
• Ensure compliance with AECOM’s and the Client’s quality policies and procedures
• Develop detailed work breakdown structures and project execution plans from preliminary design to contract administration
• Lead planning and preparation of accurate fee estimates to complete projects as well as baseline cash and financial performance indicators for future project control
• Define project staffing and resource requirements in consultation with Department Managers
• Manage planning and scheduling of project deliverables and the development of schedules for design and contract administration services
• Manage a design team and develop an execution plan that allows work to be executed in logical sequences, monitors design activities, manages inter-discipline data flow and communication, and manages the introduction of design changes
• Perform contract administration duties
• Develop an execution plan that allows work to be completed in logical sequences, monitors design activities, manages inter-discipline data flow and communication, and manages the introduction of design changes
• Lead and support design meetings, workshops and decision making with Clients and interdisciplinary design team members
• Ensure strict compliance with the Client’s and AECOM’s safety policies and procedures
• Use a full range of available communication mediums to engage and solicit inputs from key stakeholders on each project
• Proactively resolve performance, scope, cost and schedule issues
• Constantly monitor and report on progress of the project to all stakeholders
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of engineering and financial status reports to our Clients
• Consistently deliver on each project to achieve top-tier industry benchmarks for quality, overall project delivery and project financials
• Provide mentoring of intermediate and junior staff
• Prepare proposal capture plans and proposal documents
• Provide business development including seeking out new opportunities and enhancing existing projects

Minimum Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Environmental or Civil Engineering or relevant engineering field to water treatment, reservoirs and pumping stations
• Must have 8+ years of Process Design, Project Management and Construction experience in municipal water treatment plants, reservoirs, pumping stations and related infrastructure
• Must have executed water treatment projects from very beginning of pre-design until project close-out at end of Warranty period
• Registered P.Eng. in Ontario or eligible within 12 months
• Must possess a valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications :

• 15+ years of Design, Project Management and Construction experience in large water treatment plants (> 100 MLD), reservoirs, pumping stations and related infrastructure
• Water process, design and commissioning capabilities
• General understanding of electrical, instrumentation and process controls
• Certification such as PMP, CCE, PgMP, or related certifications
• Proficient in common desktop packages, i.e., Word, Excel, MS Project, MS PowerPoint
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and analytical skills
• Motivated, team player, independent, organized with strong business acumen
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Additional Information

• Relocation is available for this position.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

Join us and let’s get started.