Project Manager - Aviation Regulatory Specialist

The Opportunity: 

Ready to shape the future of aviation in Canada? WSP is seeking a dynamic Project Manager - Regulatory Specialist to join our Aviation team. Reporting to the Manager, Aviation & Infrastructure Engineering, you’ll lead innovative projects for public and Indigenous clients, from airport facilities to runways and aviation systems. Harness your expertise to collaborate with clients and regulatory agencies, advancing connectivity and safe travel across Canadian communities. Take flight with WSP and be part of meaningful change. 

Why choose WSP? 

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging. 

• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives. 

• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer. 

• Enhance the world around you – from the airports and airfields to the terminals and support facilities, WSP is helping to connect the country and the world. 

• Outstanding career opportunities – we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday – we're open to your ideas and trying new things. 

• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey. 

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future. 

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What you can expect to do here: 

• Manage multi-disciplinary teams of Project Managers, Engineers, Planners, Designers, Inspectors, and other staff as required; 

• Lead the teams through the successful completion of small, medium and large complex projects, able to manage multiple projects at a time; 

• Develop and monitor scope and schedule within the overall program constraints, within a collaborative contractual structure (Alliance, Progressive DB, CMAR) 

• Prepare project work plans and schedules, and obtain management/client approval; 

• Maintain regular communication with clients regarding project status and project quality, and proactively resolve issues; 

• Manage relationships with project stakeholders, including internal and external clients and vendors, regulatory authorities and technical agencies, and the public. This involves keeping the stakeholders informed of progress and issues to manage expectations on all project requirements and deliverables, and meet the project schedule; 

• Proactively track, analyze and report on actual performance against the plan, and prepare cost and schedule reporting, both for clients and as part of internal reporting processes. Address change management matters promptly and professionally with clients and internal departments; 

• Analyze project management and project delivery risks, establish contingency plans and identify trigger events and responsibility for initiating mitigating action; 

• Manage business development initiatives including Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals; with input from others, compile a comprehensive and realistic scope of work, and prepare a complete and accurate fee estimate, in a format suitable for obtaining the required management approvals; 

• Provide mentoring, assistance, encouragement and motivation to team members, fostering an environment focused on achievement, and empowerment. 

• Lead quality assurance audits of certified airports, compliance reviews and inspections of registered aerodromes and heliports; 

• Interpretation of regulatory frameworks, compliance, policies and requirements; 

What you’ll bring to WSP: 

• A College or University Degree in Engineering (Aviation Management) with 10+ years experience; 

• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams of project professionals; concurrently managing issues, scope and quality while bringing projects to successful completion within the cost and time requirements; 

• Strong business development and client management skills, scheduling techniques, and budget development; 

• Knowledge and understanding with Canadian Aviation Regulations, TP 312 Aerodrome Standards and Recommended Practices, safety management systems, emergency response and planning; 

• Experience in managing public procurements, developing procurement documentation, technical specifications, and negotiating contracts is highly valued 

• Experience developing correct active plans, technical manuals and documentation, standard operating procedures; 

• Understanding of land-use planning, current policies and airport zoning regulations; 

• Experience in project planning, risk management, cost management and schedule management, and methods of analyzing and reporting project performance on financial and other KPIs; 

• Ability to lead stakeholder engagements and develop technical reports; 

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including experience making presentations to senior management, elected officials and the public; 

• Exceptional interpersonal skills; the ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience; competence in clear, concise and tactful communication with senior management, clients, peers and staff; 

• Strategic, conceptual analytical thinking and decision making skills;  

• Experience in Collaborative procurement models, especially Alliance and Progressive DB;