Project Manager, Building Sciences

The Opportunity:
WSP is one of the world's leading engineering consulting firms and has one of Canada’s largest building sciences teams. Our GTA Building Sciences team consists of approximately 90 team members with our downtown Toronto and Thornhill offices. We have unique expertise in engineering, material science, building restoration, 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. Our aim is to understand, design and enhance the built environment by building solutions at every opportunity. We are the first choice for clients because we work with them as a strategic partner, providing value-based solutions backed by our extensive knowledge and experience.
We assist our clients in addressing specific deterioration or performance problems by completing a detailed evaluation to understand current conditions. We provide guidance on the range of management strategies available to address deterioration, from lower cost repairs to higher performance renewal, including the advantages and risks, opinions of cost and recommended timing for each strategy.
When our clients are ready to proceed with repairs, we prepare the designs and specifications, then tender the project to qualified contractors. Our depth of knowledge allows us to provide innovative repair solutions to meet our client's needs and promote the success of the project. We then 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.
We leverage the expertise gained by addressing problems with durability and inadequate performance on existing buildings to provide expert advice in our other service areas, such as capital planning, reserve fund studies, new construction design and quality assurance, façade engineering, performance modelling, mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering, structural engineering and sustainability planning.
We are locally dedicated with international scale. Our strength is our ability to adapt to our client’s culture and local markets. We provide our clients with the same personalized services as a specialist firm while at the same time leveraging our worldwide expertise to undertake the most complex projects and assist our clients to realize their ambitions. We achieve this by remaining agile, with a common-sense approach, and by keeping our structure and business model simple and lean. Our focus on growth also allows us to better serve our clients by expanding our offering, expertise and geographical reach.
WSP is currently seeking a Project Manager to join our GTA Building Sciences team; the position can be located in either our downtown Toronto or Thornhill office. Reporting to the GTA Building Sciences Director, this position will be responsible for contributing to Building Sciences specialty consulting services.
Why WSP?

• 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.
• 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.

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.
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A day in the life:
Production

• Conduct close-out meeting and assign close-out tasks, including purging physical and electronic files of redundant information.
• Clarify roles and responsibilities of those on the project team and ensure expectations are understood.
• Set up project files and establish expectations for management of documents and records.
• Conduct project team start-up meeting, delegate responsibilities, and identify any gaps (in resources or training) that need to be filled.
• Conduct periodic site visits of projects, where appropriate.
• Keep the Project Director informed of project status and the issues that impact quality and client relations: schedule, technical, budget, team, performance, peer review, etc.
• Makes project decisions that comply with Company principles.

Financial Success

• Watch for “Scope Creep” and Extra Work above and beyond the original scope of work. Notify the Project Director and acquire Client approval before proceeding with any Extra Work.
• Clearly communicate production budget and schedule expectations; monitor and manage budget, margin and schedule to meet agreed targets.
• Meet the project budget and schedule targets by effective organization and use of resources.
• Complete project accounting-related activities as requested by Finance & Accounting (Invoicing, Accounts Receivables, Fee Amendments, etc.) in a timely manner to enable appropriate business reporting

Technical Quality

• Review and sign deliverables or documents, as necessary, in accordance with the Signing Authority
• Manage the engagement of technical resources to ensure appropriate and timely review.
• Ensure draft documents are prepared to the level expected by the Technical Lead before submitting for review.

Client Satisfaction

• Manage the project so that the client perceives that the fee being charged is a good investment.
• Understand client needs, and clearly convert project purpose into deliverables, required tasks and schedule; confirm with the Project Director.

Business Development

• Prepare proposals as required and follow-up with clients to answer questions
• Report perceived new market needs to appropriate Business Manager
• Periodically touch base with clients and identify new proposal and/or service delivery opportunities

Centres of Excellence

• Help others with learning skills in your knowledge area
• Share information about clients, contractors and competition
• Provide feedback on your experiences that could improve WSP’s performance, processes and tools

Career Development

• Manage the project team to match tasks to strengths and career development plans
• Provide feedback to Team Manager and Regional Director about staff performance

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

• Strong at multi-tasking, organized and adaptable to shifting priorities
• P.Eng. designation is an asset
• An excellent communicator, with strong verbal, written and presentation skills
• Thornhill office: Access to a vehicle is a requirement
• A team player, amongst energetic, successful people
• Exceptional time-management and organizational skills
• Proven success managing building sciences, restoration and construction projects involving large commercial, institutional, and residential buildings
• In-depth knowledge of building materials and constructions processes for design and repairs of roofs, building envelopes and structures
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage the project team
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in building sciences, engineering or architecture
• Experience managing project budgets and engaging in project accounting related activities
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Attention to detail and strong work ethic
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Building Science, Architectural Science, Diploma in Architectural / Engineering Technology or a construction-related discipline
• Downtown Toronto office: Access to a vehicle is an asset but not a requirement.
• Valid driver’s license.

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 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 are locally dedicated with international scale
• We value our people and our reputation

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.
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