Municipal Engineering Project Manager in Winnipeg

We are currently seeking a Municipal Engineering Project Manager to join either our Water Wastewater or Linear Municipal Infrastructure team. Our team specializes in the strategy and technical execution of water, wastewater, and municipal infrastructure projects that shape our communities. This is a new position and is based at our Winnipeg, Fredericton, Saint John or Halifax office. We offer flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

About Dillon: Dillon Consulting Limited (Dillon) is a proudly Canadian, 100% employee-owned professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, we offer a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities. At Dillon, we strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and thrive on interdisciplinary collaboration, empowering our people to challenge conventional thinking and build careers focused on creating a lasting impact in our communities. We are committed to ongoing professional development and celebrate the unique perspectives that each team member brings to the table.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategy and drive the execution of high-value engineering solutions that position our firm as the premier technical partner for complex projects.
• Diversify by collaborating with internal experts across environmental science, planning, and management to deliver holistic solutions that go beyond standard engineering.
• Project manage and deliver preliminary and detailed designs for municipal and industrial infrastructure projects related to treatment facilities and pumping stations.
• Coordinate design team activities, direction to project team members including junior engineers and technical support staff, and ongoing support to client relationship managers.
• Liaise with public and private sector clients, government review and approval agencies, sub-consultants and subcontractors.
• Liaison with multidisciplinary project teams (including transportation, municipal and structural engineers, transportation systems planners, planners, environmental scientists and technical support staff).
• Empower teams to automate the routine so they can focus on high-value, creative problem-solving.
• Encourage experimentation with AI-enabled tools to push the boundaries of traditional design.

Sustainable Business Development:

• Proactively seek and cultivate new, long-term business opportunities that align with our sustainability goals and drive responsible growth.
• Provide strategic leadership in strengthening and expanding existing client relationships, with a focus on long-term partnerships and developing strong, value-driven proposals and statements of qualification.
• Travel to other Dillon offices as needed to support collaboration, share knowledge, and drive growth across the firm.

Learning & Development:

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
• Input to the career development of junior staff, including technical direction, training recommendations, coaching and mentoring.
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.

Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice as a professional engineer in your field or eligible to register.
• A degree in civil, environmental or chemical engineering.
• Proven expertise in water wastewater, developed through 10+ years of experience in consulting or related fields, with a track record of technical leadership.
• Proven project management capabilities.
• Demonstrated success in client and business development with private sector accounts.
• Experienced in the assessment and design of treatment processes for small and large-scale water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Experience with industrial site water and wastewater management is an asset.
• Proficient in the full range of design activities including preparation of functional and detailed design drawings and reports, contract document preparation, tendering, construction administration and commissioning.
• Ability to lead, coach and develop Account Managers.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant Canadian federal and provincial regulations.
• Working knowledge of emerging technologies for water and wastewater treatment.
• Proficient in project proposal preparation and presentations.
• In-depth understanding of business issues associated with consulting engineering and planning.
• An intense motivation for personal and professional growth.
• The ambition to be part of a growing enterprise, focused on technical excellence and superior client service.
• A deep desire to help and guide our clients on their path to success.
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills are essential.

In addition to a competitive base salary, Dillon offers:

• Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options.
• Employee share purchase plan.
• Competitive benefits package, including comprehensive health benefits, generous retirement savings plan with employer matching up to 5.5%, student loan repayment assistance, wellness allowance and enhanced mental health benefits, ample paid vacation, Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership rates.
• Early Career Development (ECD) program designed for technical professionals with less than three years of consulting experience.

Health & Safety at Dillon: Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon: Dillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities.

Technology enablement and the use of AI at Dillon: Please be advised that Dillon uses AI-assisted tools to support aspects of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness.