Job Description
The Opportunity
WSP is currently seeking a Project Manager with experience in building envelope restoration and reserve fund study planning to join our Building Sciences team, located at our Ottawa (2611 Queensview Drive) office. This position will include coordinating internal project teams, schedules, and project resources to provide technical building envelope restoration support to our Ottawa team. The successful candidate will be supported by and coordinate with a team of experienced building sciences specialists locally and nationally.
Why WSP?
WSP is one of the world's leading engineering consulting firms and has one of Canada’s largest building sciences teams. We have unique expertise in engineering, material science, 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 provide expert assessment of existing building enclosures, provide guidance to our clients on the range of management strategies available to address deterioration, prepare the designs and specifications, and 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.
- 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.
- 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,
- Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
- 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.
- 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.
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
WSP is one of the world's leading engineering consulting firms and has one of Canada’s largest building sciences teams. Our Ottawa Building Sciences team consists of about 40 members. Our aim is to understand, design and enhance the built environment by building solutions at every opportunity. We assist our clients by providing thorough, timely and well-documented building evaluations, "due diligence" reports and capital plans to building owners, managers and tenants of all types of facilities. buildings and seniors’ housing properties. Our capital projections are based on our decades of experience renewing, repairing and restoring buildings. We draw on a wealth of resources, including seasoned structural engineers, corrosion experts, building envelope designers and concrete restoration professionals. 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.
A day in the life:
Projects
- Contribute to delivering industry-leading Building Science Restoration services, including evaluation, design, and tender and construction review and contract administration services for restoration of a variety of building envelope assemblies, including walls, windows, roofing, waterproofing, and concrete structures.
- Complete site visits during evaluation and construction projects to coach/train junior staff and ensure that appropriate data collection is completed in order to effectively communicate project progress and technical information to senior technical staff.
- Prepare client proposals, investigation reports and construction documents for building envelope evaluation and/or restoration projects.
- Ensure that draft documents (reports, specifications, letters etc.) are prepared to the level expected by senior technical project staff prior to submitting for review.
- Manage and contribute to the preparation of condominium Reserve Fund Studies, allowing owners to plan for the repair and renewal of major building systems.
- Understand and manage client expectations and direct WSP performance to meet or exceed them.
- Clarify roles and responsibilities of those on the project team and ensure expectations are understood.
- 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.
- Manage project resources (including personnel) and establish task schedules/ deliverables to ensure deliverables are met.
- Be responsible and accountable for managing project budgets by clearly communicate production budget and schedule expectations; monitor and manage budget, multiplier and schedule to meet agreed targets. Financial project management includes processing P.O.s and invoices and managing Accounts Receivable within targets.
- Maintain a consistent project workload and contribute to winning work to achieve annual revenue targets.
- Lead meetings with clients and stakeholders to receive feedback, discuss revisions and enhance the trust relationship.
- Apply Triple Bottom Line (financial, social and environmental) thinking to each client project.
Practice and Processes
- You will always ensure health and safety policies are followed at all sites and take WSP's Life Saving rules to heart;
- Commit to embracing and enhancing a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
- Contribute expertise and time to Building Science Centres of Excellence.
- Strive to contribute WSP industry-leading service delivery and reputation by liaising with clients, attending trade shows, etc.
- Seek to innovate our delivery processes and procedures to improve efficiency, quality and liability control.
- Integrate, coach and develop peers and more junior co-workers through on-going project work.
We'd love to hear from you if you have...
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in building sciences, engineering or architecture, focusing on building envelope restoration or Reserve Fund Study planning;
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Building Science, Architectural Science, Diploma in Architectural / Engineering Technology or a construction-related discipline;
- P.Eng. designation is an asset
- Proven success managing building envelope restoration projects with strong organizational and team management skills;
- An excellent communicator, with strong verbal, written and presentation skills in the English language. French is an asset, but not a requirement;
- In addition to a solid foundation in building systems, display a keen interest in developing knowledge around building science, building materials, structural, mechanical, and electrical systems;
- Ability to quickly identify and understand project issues and opportunities;
- In-depth knowledge of building materials and constructions processes for design and/or repairs building envelopes;
- A team player who thrives on working with other successful, energetic people;
- Proficiency in MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
- Possess a valid G-class driver’s license; and
- Transfer or receipt of security clearance with PSPC will be required for successful applicants.