Project Manager (Surveying/Geomatics) - Jobs in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Job Description

What the position entails:GeoVerra is looking for our next Project Manager (Surveying/Geomatics) in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan! Do you love keeping things organized, juggling timelines, and making sure stuff gets done right Are you passionate about leading projects from kickoff to wrap-up, all while working with a supportive, down-to-earth team If it sounds like you, let’s get to work and join our team!This role focuses on efficiently planning, executing, and completing projects through exceptional project management, excellence in GeoVerra Services, and leadership. Project Managers play an integral role, representing and following GeoVerra culture, processes and striving towards corporate goals. The role involves building strong client relationships with outstanding communication and organization to ensure services surpass clients’ expectations. As a leadership position, it requires managing field and office production employees who rotate between projects based on their skill sets, enabling effective oversight of diverse personnel. Project managers will oversee various diverse personnel according to project needs, requiring exceptional leadership skills to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. What you will do:Project Planning and Execution:

• Adoption and compliance of GeoVerra project processes (safety, project management and controls, and technical delivery).
• Establish, cultivate, and enhance positive relationships with clients, aiming to be their trusted partner.
• Lead and/or assist in preparing quality proposals in conjunction with our proposal office that meet client and internal requirements, including but not limited to clearly defined scope, assumptions, standard content, execution plan, legal terms and conditions, detailed cost estimates and project profitability estimate.
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including appropriate technical methodology, defining scope, goals, timelines and resource requirements with consideration to any applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Lead project teams in project execution by supervising and directing project deliveries and actively monitoring and managing project scope, schedule, quality, safety, financial performance and client satisfaction.
• Maintain a risk-aware project environment, recognizing risk events early and proactively mitigate
• Forecast project outcomes and make necessary adjustments as required.

Resource Leadership

• Provide strong leadership to both field and relevant office resources, including production and corporate support staff, while promoting and fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Engage in diverse leadership responsibilities encompassing tasks including but not limited to being involved in the recruitment process, onboarding, offboarding, performance management, and scheduling, engaging Field and Office Production Managers when required.
• Supervise, train, mentor and motivate team members, encouraging high performance and a commitment to excellence.
• Conduct regular meetings with rotating project team members to communicate project goals, progress, and address any challenges.
• Address conflicts within the project team promptly and professionally, engaging Field and Office Production Managers, Branch Leads, Directors, VPs or HR when required.
• Partner with regional and national departments to allocate resources effectively, considering skills and strengths of team members.
• Optimize resource utilization to ensure the successful delivery of multiple projects concurrently.

Stakeholder Relationship Management:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, ensuring clear and consistent communication.
• Provide regular project updates, status reports, and address stakeholder concerns or requests.
• Communicate with clients and internal team members to ensure timely flow of information, actions, deliverables, timelines and budgets.
• Foster positive relationships with clients, ensuring their expectations are met or exceeded.
• Manage client expectations, scope creep and scope changes through active communication.
• Identify and resolve client, project and/or team issues through effective communication.
• Promote and offer additional services to existing clients to enhance their overall experience and meet their evolving needs.
• Identify additional opportunities with existing clients, as well as new clients, services or markets through actively participating in Business Development and BD Initiatives.

Qualityamp; Safety Assurance:

• Comply with all quality and safety standards throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring deliverables meet or exceed client, regulatory and internal standards. This includes review and training of project team’s adoption and compliance of safety standards and processes.
• Implement best practices and lessons learned from previous projects to enhance overall project quality.
• Collaborate with Field, Production and HSE teams to ensure pre-access/post-incident Drug and Alcohol Testing, as well as client specific safety preparation is conducted in accordance with project requirements.
• Conduct two (2) Management Field Observations on an annual basis to discuss safety with employees and ensure that safe working conditions are being maintained in accordance with GeoVerra’s standards.
• Align project and people management with GeoVerra’s Values, operational priorities, people culture, and long-term strategic goals.

General office support

• Manage general office duties such as receiving deliveries, unloading and organizing equipment and supplies.
• Assist with any ad-hoc office tasks to ensure smooth operations.

What you will do:

• 3+ years of previous project management experience with demonstrated success in managing: Client Expectations, Scope, Budget / Forecast, Schedule, and Quality, with a focus on land surveying, Geomatics, and construction surveying services.
• 1+ years of previous leadership experience preferred.
• Relevant commission or professional designation, or ability to obtain it within a reasonable time frame.
• Diploma or Degree in Geomatics Engineering Technology, B.Sc. in Geomatics or related discipline preferred.
• Proven experience in successfully managing and delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Skilled in project management tools and financial processes, including cost control, profit forecasting, and margin optimization.
• Proven client relationship builder and sales strategist with a track record of driving year-over-year growth.
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities; inspires collaboration and inclusivity across cross-functional teams.
• Highly adaptable problem-solver with exceptional decision-making, conflict resolution, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communicator with technical proficiency in Microsoft Office and key industry software like Autodesk, Trimble, and Esri.

What we offer :

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefit package including Health, Dental and Health Spending Account.
• coverage, vacation, wellness days, and RRSP matching contributions.
• Tools and services to support your mental wellness
• Work-life balance
• Growth and advancement opportunities
• Paid professional dues.
• Continuing education and professional development.

As an equal opportunity employer, GeoVerra is dedicated to providing a fair and equitable recruitment and selection process. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, irrespective of abilities and background. We also recognize that the hiring process should be accessible to everyone. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to a member of our talent attraction team at careers@geoverra.com. This includes any support you may need during virtual interviews or throughout the hiring journey.All accommodation requests will be handled with confidentiality and respect. Powered by JazzHR