Capital Projects Manager

City of Dawson Creek; Dawson Creek; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Dawson Creek is seeking an experienced Civil Engineering Technologist to join our management team as Capital Projects Manager in a full-time, permanent position. Reporting to the Director of Development Services or designate, you will provide staff, and construction and contract management for the City’s capital programs.

This role requires strong project management skills and experience with municipal infrastructure, contract compliance, and cross‑department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Two-year diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or equivalent.
• Registration as AScT or Alberta equivalent is required or will be considered.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and GPS surveying principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide staff, project and contract management for capital programs.
• Lead design and delivery of municipal infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate with internal departments, consultants and contractors.
• Mentor junior staff and manage cross-department projects.
• Respond to public inquiries and ensure contract compliance.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Contract administration

Mentoring junior staff

Relationship management

Staff management

Education

Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology

AScT registration or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

GPS

Job description

Organization

City of Dawson Creek

Region

British Columbia

Application Deadline

October 31, 2026

Type

Full Time

Category

Engineering

Department

Development Services

Internal/External Posting Date

September 18, 2026

Internal/External Closing Date

Until filled

2026 Salary Range

$104,927 - $120,371

Hours of Work

35 hours per week

Competition No.

2026-67

Description

The City of Dawson Creek is seeking an experienced Civil Engineering Technologist to join our management team as Capital Projects Manager in a full-time, permanent position. Reporting to the Director of Development Services or designate, the successful candidate will provide staff, and construction and contract management for the City’s capital programs. This will involve working collaboratively with internal staff, consultants, contractors, and interdepartmentally within other City of Dawson Creek departments.

What You’ll Do

• People Management
• Relationship Management
• Contract administration and oversight
• Engineering based work involving the civil, mechanical, structural and electrical fields, including:
• Project scoping
• Capital budget development
• Engaging the services of professional engineering consultants
• Managing the design and delivery of engineering projects
• Responding to public inquiries
• Providing technical support to internal departments
• Reviewing design drawings
• Mentoring junior staff
• Participating in inter-departmental projects

The successful candidate will possess strong project management skills and have a strong understanding of:

• Construction practices of municipal infrastructure
• Contract compliance
• Change management processes
• Contract close out

The candidate will be well organized and have strong communication skills.

Requirements

• A minimum two year diploma in Civil Engineering Technology from a recognized institution
• Minimum of 5 years of directly related experience
• Registration as an AScT with the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC and/or the Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta or equivalent
• A valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License
• Proficiency with computer-based engineering applications including AutoCAD
• Experience with multiple survey principles including GPS
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification may be considered an asset
• Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

The City of Dawson Creek is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities whenever reasonably possible during the selection and employment process. You must be legally entitled to work for any employer in Canada to be eligible for this position. By applying for this position, you are giving permission for the City to contact your previous employers and references.

The City would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.