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Municipal Project Manager - Water
AECOMFort McMurray, CAN4+ years
Apply Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description At AECOM we balance the world’s need for safe, reliable water with protecting this critical natural resource for the future through a deep understanding of interconnected systems. Our professionals work in and across the major markets to deliver comprehensive solutions that safeguard human health and the environment. We work with clients across the entire project life cycle — from initial planning studies through final construction and operations and maintenance services — on both traditional and alternative project-delivery options (design-build, public-private partnerships and financing). We design projects that are fully constructible. We are seeking an experiencedMunicipal Project Manager to lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal infrastructure projects that support growing communities. In this role, you will manage the full lifecycle of projects involving water distribution, sanitary collection, stormwater systems, and roadway reconstruction or expansion. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, municipal clients, and contractors while overseeing project scope, schedule, budget, and quality, and providing technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams. Responsibilities Include:
- Lead the delivery of municipal infrastructure projects from planning and design through construction and commissioning.
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and proposals while monitoring performance and cost forecasts.
- Provide senior technical oversight for water, sanitary, stormwater, grading, roadway, and utility design.
- Oversee construction administration including RFIs, change orders, shop drawing reviews, inspections, and contractor coordination.
- Serve as the primary liaison with municipal clients, utilities, regulators, and other project stakeholders.
- Prepare technical reports, support permitting and approvals, and ensure compliance with applicable standards.
- Mentor junior team members and promote strong QA/QC and project delivery practices.
- BA degree in Civil Engineering and Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation
- 4+ years of progressive Project Management experience in municipal engineering and infrastructure project delivery.
- Demonstrated experience with water, sanitary, stormwater, and roadway design and construction.
- Strong understanding of municipal standards, provincial regulations, and engineering best practices.
- 10+ years of experience delivering municipal infrastructure projects.
- Experience with asset management, master planning, or capital program development.
- PMP or equivalent project management certification.
- Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and complex project portfolios.
- Strong communication skills for client engagement, reporting, and public presentations.
- Proficiency with civil engineering tools (e.g., Civil 3D, hydraulic modeling) is an asset.
- Experience working with municipal governments or consulting engineering firms.
- Familiarity with contract formats such as CCDC, municipal unit-price, or design-build.
- Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.