Program Manager, Water & Wastewater

RAM Consulting is a Canadian engineering and project delivery firm specializing in infrastructure, utilities, and major capital projects. We support owners and project teams with experienced leadership across engineering, project management, procurement, and construction. Our work is grounded in a commitment to helping create safe, reliable, and sustainable infrastructure in the communities where we live and work.

At RAM, we value collaboration, accountability, and doing things the right way. Our team brings practical experience from both owner and consulting environments, allowing us to support projects from early planning through delivery while building strong, lasting relationships with our clients.

About the Role

Operating on the owner’s side, this role will provide program-level oversight across a portfolio of water and wastewater infrastructure projects while ensuring strong coordination between engineering teams, Project Managers, and key stakeholders. The Program Manager will help guide the delivery of complex linear infrastructure projects, maintain strong governance and reporting structures, and support the successful execution of projects that are critical to the long-term reliability of essential municipal systems.

Working closely with client representatives, RAM leadership, and multidisciplinary project teams, this role will involve overseeing program performance, supporting Project Managers responsible for individual project delivery, and ensuring alignment between project execution, budgets, schedules, and overall program objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for a portfolio of water and wastewater infrastructure projects
• Ensure alignment between project delivery, program objectives, and capital planning priorities
• Guide and support Project Managers responsible for project execution
• Monitor project performance, schedules, budgets, and risks across the program
• Work closely with Metro Vancouver, RAM leadership, engineering teams, and operational stakeholders
• Maintain strong communication and alignment across internal and external partners
• Maintain strong program controls, reporting, and financial oversight
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with engineering standards and regulatory requirements

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of experience delivering large-scale water, wastewater, or municipal infrastructure projects
• Background working on linear infrastructure such as trunk sewers, water mains, or major utility corridors
• Experience working with municipal or utility clients, ideally in an owner-side environment
• Demonstrated ability to support and guide Project Managers within complex infrastructure programs
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership experience within infrastructure delivery environments

Why You Should Join RAM

• Tuition Reimbursement and Career Planning
• Extended Health Benefits
• Ability to work on North America’s largest projects
• Be part of an innovative technical team
• Grow and develop your career
• Join an inclusive and diverse culture
• Annual Performance and Salary Reviews

Compensation & Benefits

The estimated pay range for this position is $115,000 to $135,000 as of the posting date. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education, and training.

Please note that this range reflects base pay only and does not include the competitive bonus program or the comprehensive benefits package offered by RAM Consulting. RAM provides a strong total rewards package including extended health and dental coverage, paid vacation and sick time, statutory holidays, annual performance and salary reviews, tuition reimbursement, and career development opportunities.

Why You Should Join RAM

• Tuition Reimbursement and Career Planning
• Extended Health Benefits
• Ability to work on North America’s largest projects
• Be part of an innovative technical team
• Grow & develop your career
• Join an inclusive and diverse culture
• Annual Performance and Salary Reviews

For seven consecutive years, RAM has made Canadian Business and Maclean’s Growth 500 ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies. Ranking Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by five-year revenue growth, the Growth 500 profiles the country’s most successful growing businesses.

Interested?
We encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your professional career, please apply through this posting.

RAM is committed to employment equity and hires based on merit.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.