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Job Description:
Are you an engineer with project and people management experience Do you have experience in stakeholder engagement and working with utility companies Do you thrive in a dynamic environment, delivering projects to government clients, and working with others to achieve excellence And finally, are you ready to take your career to the next level If yes, then we should talk! Parsons is now hiring a Senior Technical Manager of Utilities for the Greater Toronto Region who can lead a team of professionals overseeing various phases of large-scale projects and programs for provincial, regional, and municipal clients.
At Parsons, all employees benefit from our flexible work options program, with time spent working both in-office and remotely; our managerial structure facilitates regular, open and honest communication about the company, projects, and your career path; and we promote a culture of innovation and growth, where you will have an opportunity to learn, grow, and excel in your career, while making a tangible difference in our local and provincial communities.
Parsons is an industry leader in successfully delivering complex, challenging, and high-profile infrastructure projects across all project delivery models, including integrated delivery (public-private partnership, design-build, construction management at-risk) and traditional delivery. Parsons’ extensive experience, combined with your significant management and technical experience, will propel your career forward with opportunity for advancement.
We need a Senior Manager who is versatile and possesses exceptional communication, analytical, and management skills. In this role, you will manage a team of utilities technical staff supporting the design of multi-million-dollar transit and road infrastructure projects, and also help in the execution of our business plan.
You will also be part of a larger team that strives to live Parsons’ values each day – delivering a better world through our commitment to people, processes, and technology!
Responsibilities:
• Lead teams in multiple offices/projects, overseeing relevant projects, tasks, and other assignments, and promoting technical excellence and quality assurance of project tasks and deliverables.
• Manage, coach, motivate, and provide leadership for staff to provide high-quality services and innovative solutions to complex utility design challenges involving multiple stakeholders.
• Work with other managers, project engineers, and discipline leads to develop budgets, schedules, and plans for the various elements of a project.
• Support the establishment of Project Execution Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required.
• Ensure that projects meet or exceed goals established in these plans.
• Provide effective and efficient management of relevant day-to-day operations and the preparation of technical reports and documentation of activity for clients, including scheduling, assigning, and reviewing work to achieve project objectives and outcome measures.
• Work with the key project individual to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work.
• Act as the representative with clients and selected subcontractors during project execution.
• Participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.
• Assist in business development activities and support proposal preparation.
• Maintain an awareness of trends, developments, and advancements in relevant fields and broader industry to retain technical competency and provide state-of-the-art services and advice to our clients.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related field)
• Registered as Professional Engineer in Ontario (P.Eng.).
• Demonstrated experience working with utility companies on transit and/or provincial projects.
• 15 years of relevant technical experience, including 8 years of successful technical leadership.
• Experience with a large group of engineers, designers, and technical support personnel.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in training, mentoring, motivating, leading, and supervising a team of highly qualified professional staff.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Applied knowledge of published standards and guidelines from provincial and municipal governments and associations.
• Excellent understanding of stakeholder utility companies’ processes and requirements.
• Proficient in the application of specialized engineering and assessments software.
• Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required.
• Thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software for use in completing engineering assignments.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related field)
• Registered as Professional Engineer in Ontario (P.Eng.).
• Demonstrated experience working with utility companies on transit and/or provincial projects.
• 15 years of relevant technical experience, including 8 years of successful technical leadership.
• Experience with a large group of engineers, designers, and technical support personnel.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in training, mentoring, motivating, leading, and supervising a team of highly qualified professional staff.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Applied knowledge of published standards and guidelines from provincial and municipal governments and associations.
• Excellent understanding of stakeholder utility companies’ processes and requirements.
• Proficient in the application of specialized engineering and assessments software.
• Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required.
• Thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software for use in completing engineering assignments.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related field)
• Registered as Professional Engineer in Ontario (P.Eng.).
• Demonstrated experience working with utility companies on transit and/or provincial projects.
• 15 years of relevant technical experience, including 8 years of successful technical leadership.
• Experience with a large group of engineers, designers, and technical support personnel.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in training, mentoring, motivating, leading, and supervising a team of highly qualified professional staff.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Applied knowledge of published standards and guidelines from provincial and municipal governments and associations.
• Excellent understanding of stakeholder utility companies’ processes and requirements.
• Proficient in the application of specialized engineering and assessments software.
• Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required.
• Thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software for use in completing engineering assignments.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or related field)
• Registered as Professional Engineer in Ontario (P.Eng.).
• Demonstrated experience working with utility companies on transit and/or provincial projects.
• 12+ years of relevant technical experience, including 8 years of successful technical leadership.
• Experience with a large group of engineers, designers, and technical support personnel.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in training, mentoring, motivating, leading, and supervising a team of highly qualified professional staff.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Applied knowledge of published standards and guidelines from provincial and municipal governments and associations.
• Excellent understanding of stakeholder utility companies’ processes and requirements.
• Proficient in the application of specialized engineering and assessments software.
• Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required.
• Thorough knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software for use in completing engineering assignments.
This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.
For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visionsand to help them see what's next!
We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.
We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons questAPPLY TODAY!
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