Project Manager - Architecture

Walterfedy; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WalterFedy is seeking a Project Manager in Calgary to lead moderately complex, multi-disciplinary projects from planning through execution. You will act as the prime consultant with clients, coordinating teams, managing contracts, and ensuring milestones are met.

The role emphasizes strong communication, relationship-building, and business development capabilities, with opportunities to mentor staff and contribute to the firm’s growth while upholding WalterFedy's values of quality and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or college diploma in a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in project management.
• PMP designation or other licenses/designations are assets.
• Proficiency in contract preparation and project invoicing processes.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities with stakeholders.
• Experience in business development is desirable.
• Previous staff supervision and management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead project management for moderately complex, multi-disciplinary projects with medium risk to the firm.
• Serve as prime consultant with clients, maintaining relationships and communicating technical information.
• Prepare accurate and timely invoicing aligned with milestones and agreements; manage contracts.
• Support cost control and project accounting with guidance from Senior PMs.
• Contribute to business development activities, proposals, and identification of opportunities.
• Assist with staff supervision, training, and performance feedback as part of team development.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Client relationship management

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or College Diploma in Engineering, Architecture, Applied Science, Construction Management, or related field

Job description

Role At a Glance

The Project Manager is the first level of full project management responsibility, applying mature project deliverables knowledge in planning, coordination, and execution of difficult and responsible tasks.This prime consultant/client-facing role involves managing moderately complex, multi-disciplinary projects of medium risk to the firm.Responsibilities include contract preparation, monthly invoicing, problem-solving, relationship management, participation in business development activities, and supervision of supporting personnel.

What you will do

Project Management:

• Apply mature project deliverables knowledge in planning, coordination, and execution of difficult and responsible tasks.
• Assume full project management responsibility for moderately complex, multi-disciplinary projects of medium risk to the firm.
• Modify established guidelines, devisenew approaches, and apply existing criteria in innovative ways.
• Investigate, advise, and solve unusual problems by devising new approaches or applying existing criteria in novel ways.

Client Interaction:

• Serve as the prime consultant/client-facing role,establishingand maintaining client contacts toseekor provide technical information related to the immediate project.
• Develop andmaintaineffective working relationships with clients, colleagues, and outside agencies to discuss design problems, explain design features and specifications, and manage other project control criteria.

Financial and Administrative:

• Prepare accurateandtimelymonthly invoicingin accordance withproject milestones and financial agreements.
• Seek advice and act on preparing contracts, ensuring compliance with company standards and client requirements.
• Be responsible for cost control of reporting personnel, with support from Project Coordinators or Junior Project Managers.
• Participate in the development of guidelines andinitiateinvestigations by others to improve project processes and outcomes.

Business Development:

• Actively participatein business development activities, contributing to proposals andidentifyingnew project opportunities.
• Develop a thorough understanding of client needs and project requirements to support business development initiatives

Leadership andOrganizationalDevelopment:

• Complete WF PM orientation training in its entirety, continuing to develop project management skills through training and practical application.
• Make recommendations concerning staffselection, training, rating, and discipline.
• Assign and outline work, advise on technical problems, and review wor for technical accuracy and adequacy.
• Assistwith various tasks andprojects asassigned by supervisors or senior team members to support the overall success of the team and companyobjectives.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to ourcompanyvalues of quality, client focus, teamwork, sustainability, and community, integrating these principles into daily work practices and interactions with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.

What you bring to the table

• Bachelor's degreeor College Diplomain Engineering, Architecture,Applied Science,Construction Management, or related field.

• 7+ years of experience in project management or related roles, preferably overseeing multi-disciplinary projects.

• PMP Designation or other related licenses/designations are considered an asset.

• Proficiencyin contract preparation and project invoicing processes.

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to devisenew approachesand draw conclusions from comparative situations.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

• Proven ability to develop andmaintainclient relationships.

• Experience in business development activities is desirable
• Previousexperience in staff supervision and management preferred.

Life at WalterFedy

As a national, innovative, multi-discipline design and construction collective, our ambition goes beyond great design - we are here to enhance the world around us. We need a team of agile, ambitious, and big-picture thinkers who share our drive to harness our collective talents to do something bigger.

Our team is made up of the industry's best. We share a common commitment to questioning the ordinary, infusing everything we do with creativity, and challenging our industry to redefine what's possible.

WalterFedy strives to create a culture of inclusivity and diversity. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from groups traditionally underrepresented in the workforce. We are committed to equal opportunity hiring practice and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, creed, national origin, citizenship, status, age, sex, gender identity/expression, marital or domestic partnership status, or disability.

Should you require an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail] or call 519-576-2150.

Thank you for your interest inWalterFedy!

Please note that we utilize AI-powered tools to enhance our recruitment process. These tools assist us in managing applications efficiently and ensuring a fair evaluation of all candidates. Rest assured, every application is reviewed by our recruitment team, and AI is used to support, not replace, our human decision-making.