Project Manager

Government of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 87,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Project Manager to oversee the delivery of significant government projects. This role involves managing multi-discipline teams and ensuring compliance with standards and guidelines. You will play a crucial part in shaping facilities that serve the public effectively while maintaining fiscal accountability. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management and facility planning, with a commitment to innovation and excellence. Join a diverse and inclusive team dedicated to making a positive impact on the community.

Benefits

Flexible Work Arrangements

Leadership and Mentorship Programs

Positive Workplace Culture

Work-Life Balance

Qualifications

• 4 years related experience in project management or equivalent.
• Knowledge of facility planning and construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of capital projects including courthouses and correctional facilities.
• Establish project scope, budgets, and schedules.

Skills

Project Management

Facility Planning

Construction Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

University Degree in Architecture

University Degree in Engineering

Job description

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Job Information
Job Title:Project Manager
Job Requisition ID:70299
Ministry:Infrastructure
Location:Edmonton
Full or Part-Time:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Temporary up to 3 years
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date: May 21, 2025
Classification: Manager Zone 2
Salary: $3,339.00 to $4,493.32 bi-weekly ($87,148 - $117,276 /year)

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans. Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported. For more information on diversity and inclusion, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/diversity-inclusion-policy.aspx .

Alberta Infrastructure designs, builds, manages, and maintains government-owned and operated facilities, and collaborates with other ministries to ensure that government facilities infrastructure meet the needs of Alberta’s population. The Ministry also provides accommodation services and manages a large portfolio of owned and leased facilities while maintaining fiscal accountability and optimizing value for Albertans.

For more information about Alberta Infrastructure, please visit http://www.infrastructure.alberta.ca .

The Project Manager reporting to the Senior Project Manager, Government Facilities will directly manage the delivery of assigned capital projects such as Courthouse Facilities, Correctional Facilities, Museum and similar government facilities projects. This role also includes consultant investigations in government owned sites and facilities. The Project Manager manages multi-discipline projects involving architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines, etc.

You will be responsible for:

• Establishing, managing, and directing the project teams to successfully deliver assigned projects
• Establishing project scope and parameters to meet client requirements within all applicable Ministry and Government standards and guidelines
• Ensuring project budgets are established and maintained
• Ensuring project schedules are appropriately established and maintained
• Ensuring design, tender, construction and building commissioning processes for assigned projects are managed appropriately
• Supporting senior ministry officials, Executive Directors, Directors, and/or clients in decision-making and achieving branch and department goals
• Maintaining and monitoring administrative controls for projects
• Providing input and active participation to ministry and cross-government initiatives
• Appropriately managing risk

The Project Manager plans and manages activities and resources to effectively deliver on multiple projects at one time within scope, schedule, and budget constraints and in compliance with relevant legislation, policies, standards, and guidelines. The Project Manager is required to ensure that facilities meet the needs of the program ministries in relation to the delivery of government programs. The work undertaken impacts not only the program ministries, but the users of the facilities that are built, including the general public, government employees and private sector tenants.

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Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

Systems Thinking: Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them. Takes holistic long-term view of challenges and opportunities. Anticipates outcomes and potential impacts, seeks stakeholder perspectives. Works towards actions and plans aligned with APS values. Works with others to identify areas for collaboration.

Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues. Engages perspective to seek root causes. Finds ways to improve complex systems. Employs resources from other areas to solve problems. Engages others and encourages debate and idea generation to solve problems while addressing risks.

Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes. Uses variety of resources to monitor own performance standards. Acknowledges even indirect responsibility. Commits to what is good for Albertans even if not immediately accepted. Reaches goals consistent with APS direction.

Agility: Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks. Identifies alternative approaches and supports others to do the same. Proactively explains impact of changes. Anticipates and mitigates emotions of others. Anticipates obstacles and stays focused on goals. Makes decisions and takes action in uncertain situations and creates a backup plan.

Qualifications

Required: University degree in Architecture, Engineering or related, PLUS 4 years related experience or equivalent as described.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of 1 year of education for 1 year of experience, or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

For Example:
Related 1 year certificate PLUS a minimum 7 years of experience
Related 2-year diploma PLUS a minimum 6 years of experience
Related minimum 8 years of experience Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification

The successful candidate MUST also have:

• Knowledge of facility planning, design, construction and building commissioning processes and standards, and document requirements of the ministry
• In depth knowledge of project management principles, techniques and methodologies are essential to manage all phases of a project from conception through design, tendering, award, and construction
• Knowledge of basic planning, design, construction and building commissioning theories, disciplines, and process, such as those related to architecture and structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering and contract law
• Knowledge of applicable Legislation, Acts, and Regulation (e.g. Public Works Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Alberta Building Code, Contract Law)

Assets:

• Construction Contract Administrator Certification or Project Management Certification
• Extensive project management experience with the planning, design, construction and commissioning of facilities
• Contract management experience, and considerable experience managing interdisciplinary teams and resources, and a diverse portfolio of building projects
  

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Term of Employment: Temporary up to 3 years

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Location: Edmonton

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs
  

How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles , for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx ) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html ).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contactDonna M. Leeat [e-mail] .