Infrastructure project manager and engineer

The Québec Port Authority (QPA)

The Québec Port Authority (QPA), an autonomous organization with shared governance, pursues its mission to develop maritime trade and thus contribute to the economic development of the Québec City region and of Canada as a whole. The QPA derives its revenues from its port, commercial and real estate activities such as the transshipment of dry and liquid bulk, international cruises and the activities of Espaces Dalhousie, to name but a few. Aware of the strategic geographic positioning as well as the exceptional urban qualities that characterize the territory it occupies, the organization wishes to grow efficiently and in harmony with the human and natural environment in which it evolves.

Reporting to the Vice-President, Infrastructure, the incumbent acts as a project manager and is responsible, with the team in place, for planning, designing and managing a variety of QPA projects within his discipline and participating in certain other projects associated with other QPA disciplines (electrical, mechanical, building, asset management, etc.).

The main responsibilities of this position are as follows:

• Acts as a project manager on simple to complex projects in the infrastructure portfolio and ensure their management.
• Identifies and clarifies project needs, objectives and issues.
• Prepares preliminary construction cost estimates for projects.
• Prepares the project specifications for each project under his supervision.
• Prepare tender documents for consultants and contractors.
• Supervises the drawing of engineering elements.
• Supervises and coordinates all construction work and project supervision.
• Manages the consultants, subcontractors and contractors of its projects.
• Performs administrative and technical follow-up of projects.
• Carries out studies and/or technical reports.
• Develops and implements processes to optimize practices in order to improve quality.
• Carries out the internal design of smaller projects.
• Participates in the QPA's asset maintenance plan.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
• Have a significant number of years of experience in similar functions (project management).
• Member of the «Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec».
• Knowledge of standards (NBC, S16 and A23.3, S6, etc.).
• Mastery of the Office suite and MS Project.
• Ability to manage several files simultaneously and good priority management.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Good writing skills.

Assets:

• Project management certification (CAPM, PMP, etc.).
• Experience in marine engineering.
• Knowledge of AIDI software.
• Mastery of the English language.

A combination of education and/or relevant experience may be considered equivalent.

The QPA offers competitive compensation and a full range of benefits (defined contribution pension plan, group insurance plan, occupational health program, comprehensive employee assistance program, etc.), from the first working day.

Please forward your resume at *** and indicate the position in the subject line of your email. The Human Resources Department will contact only those candidates who have been selected for further consideration.