Project Manager - Building Restoration
Location
Ottawa, ON | Canada
Job description
WSP is seeking a Project Manager with technical experience in building envelope restoration design and construction oversight to join our Building Sciences team, located at our Ottawa (2611 Queensview Drive) office. This position will include coordinating internal project teams, schedules, and project resources to provide technical building envelope restoration solutions. The successful candidate will be supported by and coordinate with a team of experienced building sciences specialists locally and nationally.
Why WSP? WSP is one of the world's leading engineering consulting firms and has one of Canada's largest building sciences teams. We have unique expertise in engineering, material science, building envelopes/enclosures, constructability, project management, cost estimating and asset management. Building Sciences is primarily focused on serving the needs of building owners and managers. We provide expert assessment of existing building enclosures, provide guidance to our clients on the range of management strategies available to address deterioration, prepare the designs and specifications, and manage the project to completion, providing hands-on quality assurance and contract administration to promote the desired outcome with respect to performance and cost control.
At WSP :
- We value our people and our reputation
- We are locally dedicated with international scale
- We are future focused and challenge the status quo
- We foster collaboration in everything we do
- We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable
We offer attractive pay, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future. We offer a flexible, hybrid work environment that balances the convenience of working from home with the benefits of in-person collaboration and learning opportunities with colleagues in the office.
A day in the life: Projects - Contribute to delivering industry-leading Building Science Restoration services, including evaluation, design and tender, and construction review and contract administration services for restoration of a variety of building envelope assemblies, including walls, windows, roofing, waterproofing, and concrete structures.
- Complete site visits to evaluate existing building envelope system performance and identify repair solutions.
- Complete site visits for construction projects to ensure technical repair solutions are implemented in accordance with the project documents. Effectively communicate and collaborate with Owners and Contractors to meet project goals.
- Coach/train junior staff and ensure that appropriate data collection is completed in order to effectively communicate project progress and technical information to senior technical staff.
- Prepare client proposals, investigation reports and construction documents for building envelope evaluation and/or restoration projects. Ensure that draft documents (reports, specifications, letters etc.) are prepared to the level expected by senior technical project staff prior to submitting for review.
- Manage and contribute to the preparation of condominium Reserve Fund Studies, allowing owners to plan for the repair and renewal of major building systems.
- Understand and manage client expectations and direct WSP performance to meet or exceed them.
- Clarify roles and responsibilities of those on the project team and ensure expectations are understood. Manage project resources (including personnel) and establish task schedules/ deliverables to ensure deliverables are met.
- Communicate effectively with the team and collaborate with senior technical resources from across the country to ensure quality of deliverables and best-in-class service.
- Manage project budgets by clearly communicate production budget and schedule expectations; monitor and manage budget, multiplier and schedule to meet targets. Financial project management includes processing P.O.s and invoices and managing Accounts Receivable within targets.
- Maintain a consistent project workload and contribute to winning work to achieve annual revenue targets.
- Lead meetings with clients and stakeholders to receive feedback, discuss revisions and enhance the trust relationship.
Practice and Processes - You will always ensure health and safety policies are followed at all sites and take WSP's Life Saving rules to heart;
- Commit to embracing and enhancing a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
- Contribute technical expertise and time to knowledge sharing and advancement of the team's professional skills through the Building Science Centres of Excellence.
- Seek to innovate our delivery processes and procedures to improve efficiency, quality and liability control.
- Integrate, coach and develop peers and more junior co-workers through on-going project work.
We'd love to hear from you if you have... - Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in technical evaluation, design and construction review of building envelope restoration solutions;
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Building Science, Architectural Science, Diploma in Architectural / Engineering Technology or a construction-related discipline;
- P.Eng. designation is an asset, but not a requirement;
- Solid foundation and understanding of science behind building systems, particularly building envelope controls (air, water, vapour heat control) and in-depth knowledge of building materials and constructions processes for design and/or repairs building envelopes;
- An excellent communicator, with strong verbal, written and presentation skills in the English language. French is an asset, but not a requirement;
- Proven success managing building envelope restoration projects with strong organizational and team management skills;
- A team player who thrives on working with other successful, energetic people;
- Proficiency in MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
- Possess a valid G-class driver's license; and
- Transfer or receipt of security clearance with PSPC will be required for successful applicants.
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