Ready to shape the future of fun? 

At Vortex, we have been bringing communities, businesses, and families together with innovative aquatic structures since 1995. We are proud to have created 10 000 custom installations spanning 50 countries and 5 continents! Vortex creates precious memories for thousands of families around the world every day. 

If you want an exciting career in an environment that values innovation and collaboration, we’d love to hear from you. We welcome all applicants and are committed to diversity, equity and ensuring everyone is empowered to succeed.

Working in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team of designers, technical drafters, engineers and sales representatives developing complex landscape and aquatic play park designs, Project Managers act as the liaison between the project sales lead and the technical disciplines involved in bidding for and executing a project. The Project Manager is the primary technical point of contact for the customer and is responsible for the successful execution of projects from award to installation.

Responsibilities

Projects in bid phase

• Provide guidance and direction to the team as to mechanical solutions and structural feasibility when reviewing specific requests from clients on modification of existing products or proposal of new concepts
• Determine product specifications by studying project design proposals, customer requirements and current products, completing technical studies and preparing cost estimates

Project execution

• Once a project design has been sold, identify technical project phases and elements
• Responsible for scope of work definition, project documentation planning and optimizing of collaboration/communication between internal resources
• Coordinate appropriate information flow among key stakeholders, including internal project team and customer to ensure smooth operation of technical aspects of project from start to finish
• Meet with architects, designers and other engineers on a project to coordinate design and technical issues
• Help customers/contractors with questions or problems related to engineering design
• Prepare and/or review technical documents, ensuring completeness and quality and expedite final documents to appropriate parties
• Ensure technical elements of projects are completed according to project plans, i.e. on schedule, within prescribed budget and mindful of quality and innovation.
• Develop a good understanding of the safety standards for the different markets the company works in and ensure that the team is educated and updated on them
• Develop strong knowledge of waterslide and other elevation technology and design

Experience and education

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or civil engineering or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years in engineering project management
• Minimum 3 years of construction experience
• Experience in working in cross-disciplinary teams
• Experience in reading, writing and reviewing technical contracts\bids
• Aquatic or any similar field experience is an asset
• PMP certificate is considered an asset

Competencies and skills required

• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Team player and ability to lead and influence
• Organized and proficient at time and priority management
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Ability to analyze and do research with strong attention to detail
• Initiative and good problem-solving skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office and Microsoft Dynamics experience
• Keen commercial awareness and understanding of the business implications of the decisions made
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, civil technical drawings
• Advanced computer knowledge
• Advanced CAD knowledge (reading and modifying).
• Solid Work is an asset
• Bilingualism in both french and English (Intermediate level of English is required)
• Must be able to travel to site, if needed

Proficiency in English is required for this role as approximately 40% of the responsibilities involve regular communication with stakeholders based in the United States and Europe.

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