Project Manager - Wastewater

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At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions that improve the quality of life in our communities. We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager - Wastewater to join our Water team in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary or Burnaby.

In this role, you will support the delivery of municipal wastewater infrastructure projects while working collaboratively with technical specialists, project managers, and clients. You will contribute to the planning, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of municipal wastewater treatment, collection, pumping, and resource recovery facilities. Working with municipal clients across Canada, you will help deliver innovative, resilient, and sustainable wastewater solutions while contributing to the continued growth of our Water business.

As part of one of the world's leading wastewater consultancies, you'll have the opportunity to work on some of the most significant municipal wastewater infrastructure projects while continuing to develop your technical and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities Include

• Support multidisciplinary teams through all phases of project delivery, including planning, preliminary design, detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up support.
• Coordinate and support projects involving municipal wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, collection systems, force mains, and biosolids/resource recovery facilities.
• Assist in the development and implementation of project execution plans, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, health and safety, risk management, communications, and change management.
• Collaborate with technical leads and senior project managers to evaluate and develop wastewater treatment and conveyance solutions.
• Contribute to technical studies, process evaluations, modelling, pilot testing programs, and operational optimization initiatives.
• Support the management of project performance, including schedule tracking, budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and change management.
• Coordinate project activities and communications among clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and project team members.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships by providing responsive support and contributing to successful project outcomes.
• Assist with business development activities, including proposal preparation, project pursuits, client presentations, and technical submissions.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff while fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• Identify project risks and opportunities and work with project leadership to develop effective mitigation and delivery strategies.
• Champion Jacobs' Culture of Caring while promoting quality, safety, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  
  
  

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Chemical, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario.
• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience delivering municipal wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience successfully managing multidisciplinary engineering projects with total installed construction values exceeding $10 million.
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects using traditional Design-Bid-Build (DBB) procurement methods, with preference for experience delivering projects through alternative delivery models such as Construction Management (CM),
• Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Design-Build (DB), Progressive Design-Build (PDB), or Alliance delivery.
• Demonstrated experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, quality, contractual obligations, and project risk.
• Strong commercial acumen, including project financial management, forecasting, profitability, fee management, and resource planning.
• Demonstrated experience managing client accounts, developing long-term municipal relationships, and supporting strategic business development initiatives.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop technical staff while leading high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of wastewater regulatory framework, including familiarity with MECP approvals, environmental compliance requirements, and municipal wastewater design standards.
• Demonstrated experience serving as Project Manager for municipal clients such as the City of Toronto, York Region, Peel Region, Durham Region, Halton Region, or other Ontario municipalities, with an understanding of their standards, governance, approval processes, and stakeholder expectations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal project management training or certification (e.g., PMP or equivalent).
• Experience supporting commissioning and operational optimization of wastewater treatment facilities.
• Active participation in WEAO, WEF, or related professional organizations.
  
  
  

Posted Salary Range Minimum

110,000.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

150,000.00

The base salary range for this position is $110,000.00 to $150,000.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across Ontario, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

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