Project Manager, Building Sciences

WSP is currently seeking a Project Manager to join our Building Sciences group, located at our Toronto office. Reporting to the Director, this position will be responsible for leading restoration construction projects and condition evaluations.
Why WSP?

• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer,
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.

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 flexible work options including remote work.
#WeAre WSP
A day in the life:

• Manage the contract administration and quality of restoration projects at the construction stage;
• Integrate, coach and develop employees through daily project work;
• 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;
• Apply Triple Bottom Line (financial, social and environmental) thinking to each client project; and
• Other duties as assigned.
• Be involved with other teams, particularly those providing Property Condition Assessments, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering services;
• Contribute to the firm’s reputation in the market and maintain client base;
• Provide technical support to project team members;
• Oversee construction projects and deliver cutting-edge building science services, including restoration engineering and building envelope design and renewal;
• Prepare client proposals, investigation reports and construction documents;
• Conduct building component evaluations and field reviews to determine design and repair options;
• Provide technical advice to clients and direct project teams (consultants and contractors);
• Make contributions to company knowledge management and practice systems;
• Evaluate contractor performance to ensure project deliverables and quality standards are achieved;
• You will always ensure health and safety policies are followed at all sites and take WSP's Life Saving rules to heart;
• Keep the client informed of site issues impacting project quality and resolve issues as required;
• Expect to become a trusted partner to Canada’s leading asset managers who are investing in the development and improvement of billion-dollar national building portfolios;

We'd love to hear from you if you have...

• P.Eng. designation is an asset;
• Proven success managing restoration and construction projects involving large commercial, institutional and residential buildings;
• In-depth knowledge of building materials and constructions processes for design and/or repairs of roofs and / or building envelopes;
• An excellent communicator, with strong verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Ability to quickly identify and understand project issues and opportunities;
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Building Science, Architectural Science, Diploma in Architectural / Engineering Technology or a construction-related discipline;
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in building sciences, engineering or architecture;
• A team player who thrives on working with other successful, energetic people; and

About Us
WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.
We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.
At WSP:

• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We value our people and our reputation
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:
Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe and the growing list of our clients including vaccination status as part of their mandated health and safety requirements to work with them, you will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to WSP as a condition of employment. You may also be required to undergo additional immunization to maintain a fully vaccinated status against COVID-19 whenever local Public Health Authorities recommend additional immunization.
Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).
WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.
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