Project Manager

Overview

We are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals within Dillon’s Buildings Infrastructure Practice. As a collaborative leader and trusted advisor with strong technical capabilities, excellent communication skills, and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment, working on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

This position is available for our Winnipeg, MB 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 28 offices and more than 1,200 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.

Employee ownership is available to all Dillon team members, and over 60% of our employees own shares in Dillon. Through employee ownership, we return the financial benefit created by our project work to the very people who created that value. Because we are an employee-owned firm, your voice will be an essential part of our shared success.

Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 20 years in a row and has the distinction of being a Platinum Club member in this program.

Responsibilities

Project Management

• Manage a high volume of single and multidisciplinary projects for both public and private sector clients across the company, with particular emphasis on heavy industrial facilities
• Contribute to project management leadership within the firm
• Provide project leadership throughout design from concept to detailed design and on-site services through construction from contract award to commissioning and warranty.
• Complete project follow-up discussions with clients and provide frequent feedback to project team members

Business Development

• Develop and maintain client relationships
• Complete business development activities such as proposal preparation and review, and financial reporting.
• Attend client meetings
• Travel to client locations and/or other Dillon offices for the purposes of executing your responsibilities, internal client relationship development, project research and project delivery

Innovation

• Lead the implementation of innovative and strategic approaches to project delivery and business development

Learning & Development

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

Qualifications

• A degree in engineering
• Licensed to practice as a professional engineer or eligible to be licensed within six months
• Project Management Professional certification is an asset
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience

Experience

• Working knowledge of industrial, commercial and institutional building processes
• Strong understanding of building plumbing, drainage, service piping systems, heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, electrical power distribution, lighting and telecommunications systems.
• Proven success managing projects from design through construction administration.
• Development of design team leadership with the ability to create and manage design budgets, client deliverables and project schedules
• Experience in:
  • the consulting environment
  • design of buildings and facilities for government
  • developing and maintaining strong client relationships
  • construction contracts
• Demonstrated ability to develop proposals
• Demonstrated ability to prepare capital construction cost estimates
• Strong technical report and specification writing skills

In addition to a competitive base salary, Dillon offers:

• Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Employee share purchase plan:
  • Dillon is 100% employee-owned, and share ownership is open to all employees. Our annual share dividends have historically outperformed the market average.
• Dillon's Overtime Directive:
  • This Management Directive establishes a firm-wide 40-hour weekly overtime threshold, after which premium pay applies, ensuring consistent and fair compensation across all Canadian offices.
• 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:
  • At Dillon, we build careers. Designed for technical professionals with less than three years of consulting experience, the ECD program accelerates the transition into entrepreneurial consultants through monthly 'Level Up' sessions that build both technical and consulting capabilities. Own your success; we provide the blueprint.

Health & Safety at Dillon

Prospective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.

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. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.

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. While AI supports the process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.

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