Project Manager/Engineer

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a motivated Engineer/Project Manager to join our Medicine Hat Municipal Engineering team. Reporting to the Manager of Land Development and Municipal Engineering in Medicine Hat, this position will be responsible to work on projects for public and private clients, leading municipal water, wastewater, drainage, and roadway infrastructure projects including planning, design, and construction administration services. As a key member of the team, you will deal directly with clients and approval and regulatory agencies. 

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• 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, flexible work options, 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.

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What you can expect to do here:

• Taking ownership in the expansion of business opportunities and execution of municipal infrastructure projects, assisting with growth and enhancement in the Medicine Hat Region
• Delivering infrastructure design and asset management solutions to customers - this includes report and proposal writing, business development, client liaison, and project management
• Manage Preliminary and Detailed Design of civil works for land development, water supply systems, sanitary sewers, and stormwater systems including linear works, valves chambers, and pump stations
• Build, lead, and manage multidisciplinary project teams with support from offices both regionally and nationally, focused on client specified requirements - projects may include planning, engineering design, and construction administration
• Lead, develop and empower a diverse group of professionals and technical support staff; and
• Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• An undergraduate degree in civil engineering from an accredited university
• Professional Engineer designation with 6-10 years of managing and delivering municipal and land development projects
• Professional Engineer or eligibility for registration in APEGA 
• Experience and formal training in Project Management an asset
• Demonstrated success in customer services, client management and proposal/report writing
• Strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal and teamwork skills. Technical writing skills needed to support development of technical reports, tools, support documents, and training materials
• Ability to work independently; and
• Ability to mentor junior staff.