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Job Description:

Join us as we continue to transform the Vancouver Island Region to enrich and transform its cities, towns and neighborhoods.   

We have been a leader in transportation/transit/municipal design and delivery of civil infrastructure for more than 75 years and are looking for a Technical Manager, Water Resources and Drainage to add to our team in the Vancouver Island Region. We have a great working relationship with municipalities across British Columbia with consistent regional municipal work, in conventional project delivery and are looking for a strong leader with the ability to lead projects and mentor a team of engineers and designers.  

We are seeking people who demonstrate technical excellence in civil design and are thought leaders delivering complex projects, without sacrificing schedule and budget! In this role, you will be responsible for scope development, scope management and budget performance of the projects to meet their goals and objectives.  

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and direction for transportation, transit and municipal infrastructure work in Victoria, North Cowichan, Nanaimo and other Vancouver Island areas in coordination with other senior managers.
• Monitors and reports to Director, Water Resources and Municipal Engineering, Western Canada on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions, which would affect project cost or schedule.  
• Oversee project delivery and PMs, by assigning work to and overseeing work of Project Managers and technical staff.
• Knowledge of current technology and the capabilities and efficiencies of specific engineering software (PC-SWMM, InfoWorks, HEC-RAS, SWMHYMO, Visual OTTHYMO, Civil3D) for performing QC of engineering deliverables.
• Coordinate and assess need for delivery, staffing, hiring etc. for current and upcoming work.
• Assist with, answer, or delegate technical questions from design staff;
• Technical advisor, QA/QC, review deliverables, reports and proposals (both contents and fees).
• Provide coaching and mentoring/training of technical staff, EITs, junior/intermediate engineers for success in their career.
• Manage select projects as needed.
• Work with other senior management on project opportunities and marketing direction.
• Staff performance and reviews including career plans and compensation;
• Perform interviews and hiring/dismissal of staff.
• Client point of contact/manager: Cultivate, and maintain relationships with new and existing clients.
• Support reporting PMs and finance team with invoicing and accounts receivable.
• Participate in select professional organization events on behalf of company.
• Maintain professional development based on EGBC requirements and ensure engineering and technical staff maintain ongoing professional development for their respective regulatory bodies.
• Ability and willingness to travel nationally to support client and project teams.

Additional Responsibilities:  

• Acts as the Company representative with the client and selected subcontractors during the program execution.  
• Negotiates changes to the scope of work with the client and key subcontractors. Markets and secures additional work with our clients.   
• Responsible for following up on instructions and commitments associated with the project.  May participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and in public meetings in support of clients.    
• Promotes technical and commercial excellence on the project through the application of Quality Assurance processes.

Qualifications:    

• 15+ years of related drainage design and leadership experience; design-build experience is a plus.  

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with focus on Water Resources Engineering; a Master’s degree is preferred.

• Registered as Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), or eligible for registration, with Engineers and Geoscientist of British Columbia (EGBC).
• Requires the ability to manage projects, staff, interface with clients and enjoy working technically hands-on while leading the Engineers on Parson's projects.   
• Excellent written and oral communications.
• Vancouver Island experience is desirable. 

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see new possibilities.

Salary Range:

$110,100 - $204,600

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!