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Jacobs Senior Project Manager, Conveyance in Burnaby, British Columbia

Want to be an integral part of a team that delivers unique projects that make a difference in your community? 

Here’s your chance to support the delivery of projects and programs for our clients in British Columbia and across Canada and have a hand in transforming tomorrow. An opportunity exists to grow your technical and project management skills by joining a dynamic and growing team in Vancouver, one of the world’s most progressive global cities with diverse access to world class outdoor activities, that delivers large and complex conveyance projects throughout the province awaits. You will expand and utilize your skills by working on challenging projects, where you can plan, direct, and monitor all aspects with varying degrees of technical complexity from the concept stage through detailed design, construction services, and commissioning. If you have been searching for a career changing opportunity and are interested in working with industry leading experts and a great culture, you’ll find it here.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will work with members of our team to deliver ongoing and upcoming projects in the water, and wastewater industry. You will play a key role in growing the local office by establishing long term client relationships, securing work, technically leading and supporting our conveyance projects, assisting our business development activities, and mentoring intermediate and junior staff.

As a Senior Project Manager, you may participate as a subject matter expert or draw on the knowledge of our technical subject matter experts to lead or support the design of municipal conveyance infrastructure (watermains, sewers, culverts, pump stations, valve chambers etc.) according to established standards and software. You will participate in or lead the development of engineering studies, reports, drawings, specifications, contract documents, proposals, and cost estimates with minimal direction; serve as the Engineer of Record for area of expertise deliverables and, provide construction administration services and field engineering services during construction as needed. 

At Jacobs, we provide the opportunity to design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed - today and into tomorrow.  Submit a cover letter and resume to begin your journey.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or a related discipline such as Environmental, Mechanical, Biosystems, or Chemical) and/or equivalent experience

  • Licensed (or eligible to be licensed) as a professional engineer in the Province of British Columbia

  • 15+ years of directly applicable experience working with municipal clients in engineering or project management roles

  • Strong aptitude for technical design, writing and verbal communication related to municipal water and wastewater infrastructure (watermains, sewers, condition assessment and rehabilitation, pump stations, valve chambers, pressure reducing stations etc.)

Ideally, you’ll also have:

  • Design and project management experience serving as the Engineer of Record for water and wastewater infrastructure including pipelines (rural and urban), pump stations, PRV Stations, and Valve Chamber   

  • Experience managing and coordinating multiple disciplines on small to large projects, including the ability to successfully manage scope, schedule, and budget 

  • Experience in trenchless design with methods such as HDD, TBM and MTBM would be beneficial.

  • Experience in condition assessment, rehabilitation would be beneficial.

  • Experience in report writing.

  • Experience proposal preparation and lead

  • Experience with Metro Vancouver projects and relationship would be beneficial.

  • Experience in Alternate delivery methods would be beneficial.

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

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