Project Manager Job Details

PROJECT MANAGER

Who we are:

CWA Engineers Inc. is a privately-owned consulting engineering firm that services the resource and industrial sector throughout Canada, the US, and internationally. We are growing in a diverse range of industries, including ports and terminals, mining and minerals, construction materials, wood products, and municipal infrastructure. We have a multitude of interesting and exciting projects in progress and in the pipeline, which are providing our team of Professionals many opportunities for growth and career development.

At CWA, we embrace new technologies and ideas to foster a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement. We welcome fresh perspectives that provide value to our projects and our customers.

CWA provides a flexible work-life schedule with programs such as the Earned Day Off (EDO) program that provides 17 earned days off each year in addition to vacation time. Our schedules are flexible around core hours, and we provide staff with flexibility options to work from home or in the office. We host annual internal innovation competitions, regular in-house continuing education sessions, as well as participating in intramural sports and after-work activities.

CWA’s Vancouver office is located at the Broadway Tech Centre on the corner of Broadway and Renfrew, with convenient access to the Renfrew SkyTrain Station and designated bike routes. The Broadway Tech Centre has an array of amenities, including a fitness centre, basketball and volleyball courts, an outdoor BBQ area, restaurants, cafés, bike lockers, underground parking, and a daycare facility.

Our team-oriented culture is unique and well suited to the diverse and bustling seaport of Vancouver and the extensive professional opportunity it provides. Coupled with the benefits to support a healthy lifestyle, CWA prides itself on long-term retention of our staff.

We are currently growing our team and searching for talented and ambitious professionals. If your goal is to join a growing, dynamic, engaging, and progressive company, we invite you to submit an application.

Position overview:

With our expanding client base and growing project needs, CWA is looking for a qualified individual to fill the position of Project Manager.

In this role, you will take ownership and responsibility for projects and lead a multidisciplinary team to see projects to completion. Responsibilities include planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, closing of projects; leading and preparing proposals; reviewing reports and memorandums; preparing design documentation; and liaising with clients and contractors. The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications and characteristics:

Duties and responsibilities:

This position will involve the following:

• Managing projects including multi-disciplined engineering teams, project controls, document control and other disciplines as projects may require.
• Engaging directly with clients and project stakeholders.
• Planning for project start-up, budget, schedule, and project status reporting.
• Implementing effective change management systems.
• Forecasting potential challenges throughout the execution of projects and develop plans and actions to address such issues.
• Monitoring the progress and performance of the project scope and taking actions where necessary to control engineering work within the budget and schedule.
• Facilitating effective communications between relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to conduct formal presentations.
• Reporting to senior management.

Who you are:

• 10-15 years of project management experience, including managing, coordinating, and implementing multi-discipline engineering projects.
• 10-15 years of mining and/or bulk materials handling experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline, and a registered professional with EGBC.
• Ability to lead, train and mentor a team of engineers and designers.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to liaise with clients, contractors, and consultants.
• Ability to evaluate, prioritize and plan over the short and long terms.
• Ability to apply problem solving skills to resolve issues on a contextual basis.
• Ability to understand and execute project scope and deliver within the designated budget and schedule.
• Strong risk-management skills and timely communication thereof.
• Pro-active and solutions oriented.
• Domestic and international travel may be required.
• A valid BC driver’s license.

This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate who is driven by solving real-world problems, enjoys working on a variety of unique and innovative projects, and is willing to take on new challenges within a growing team.

Application process:

Please submit your application to the following location:

Please submit your application in .pdf format to hr@cwaengineers.com with the subject line as follows:

“Project Manager – Full Name”.

We thank you in advance for your interest and effort in applying. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

No phone calls or recruiters, please.