KPW Project Manager

Project Manager – Water Treatment Systems

Location: Surrey, BC | Type: Full-time, in person

For more than 30 years, Komline Pure Water has designed and manufactured reliable, custom drinking water and wastewater treatment systems for remote and Indigenous communities, industrial facilities, and harsh-climate applications. Join us to improve quality of life while protecting the environment and promoting sustainability.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Project Manager to lead water treatment design and fabrication projects from contract award through commissioning and closeout. The role is accountable for project scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and client requirements. Working closely with clients, engineering, procurement, production, vendors, and contractors, the Project Manager ensures systems are technically sound, buildable, and compliant with contract requirements, escalating complex issues to senior leadership as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead water treatment projects from contract award through commissioning and closeout, delivering on scope, schedule, budget, quality, and commercial requirements.
• Maintain execution plans, budgets, forecasts, and progress reports; monitor risks, changes, and dependencies, take corrective action, and escalate significant issues.
• Coordinate clients, engineering, procurement, production, contractors, and commissioning teams to align resources and activities with project requirements.
• Oversee procurement of equipment, materials, and control components; track deliveries and resolve supply risks with purchasing and technical teams.
• Administer contracts, change orders, permits, and project records in line with established procedures and approval limits.
• Coordinate site execution and reviews to ensure safety, quality, regulatory, and commissioning compliance; travel to customer sites as required.
• Serve as the primary project contact: communicate status, resolve routine issues, and escalate complex matters.
• Mentor team members and contribute to continuous improvement of project management tools and practices through lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, project management, construction management, or a related discipline from an accredited university, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 4-8 years of project management experience, preferably in water treatment, industrial fabrication, infrastructure, or construction.
• PMP certification and Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation are considered assets.
• Working knowledge of water treatment processes, environmental regulations, project delivery methods, and industry best practices.
• Technically inclined, with hands-on experience in equipment fabrication, installation, commissioning, or troubleshooting, and the ability to translate technical plans into practical shop-floor and site solutions.
• Proven experience managing project budgets, forecasts, controls, documentation, client expectations, and contract changes.
• Ability to manage multiple multidisciplinary projects concurrently, prioritize competing demands, and meet deadlines with strong ownership and accountability.
• Strong communication, reporting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills; able to build team accountability and influence without direct authority.
• Organized and detail-oriented, with sound commercial judgement and problem-solving skills; able to work independently and recognize when to escalate complex or high-impact decisions.

Benefits

• Extended health care
• Dental care
• Vision care
• Life insurance
• RRSP match
• Continuous learning and professional development
• On-site parking
• Casual dress