Project Manager for Major Projects

Ville de Laval; Laval; Hybrid; CAD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading city government in Quebec is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee major projects essential for the city’s development. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture and a minimum of 10 years of experience in construction management. The position offers competitive conditions, including 3 weeks of vacation and a defined benefit pension plan, in a hybrid working setting.

Benefits

3 weeks of vacation

16.5 public holidays

3 weeks of paid sick days

Complete range of collective insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the construction field, including 5 years managing major projects.
• Significantly participated in a project valued at $50M in present value.
• Experience in an operational context is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Implement major projects led by the Service.
• Plan, organize, direct, and control project phases.
• Monitor risk management and results.

Skills

Project management

Collaboration among stakeholders

Risk management

MS Office suite tools

Planning and organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture

Membership in Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec or Ordre des architectes du Québec

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

STATUS : Permanent

JOB POSTING NUMBER : 2079

POSTING PERIOD : Indeterminate

SALARY : Class 12 – from $98,620.98 to $129,725.01 / year

SCHEDULE : 33.75 hours per week, DAY; MONDAY to FRIDAY - 08 : 30 to 16 : 30

WORKING MODE : Hybrid

WORK LOCATION : Project Planning and Implementation Service, 1200 BOUL CHOMEDEY Laval H7V 3Z3

The challenges that await you

The Project Planning and Implementation Service is responsible for establishing strategies that allow the City of Laval to optimize its infrastructure investments and carry out design and construction work. The Service is currently seeking a project manager for major projects to lead a major industrial project, essential for the territorial development of the City.

Reporting to the division head, you will be responsible for implementing the major projects under your responsibility led by the Service. More specifically, you will be tasked with planning, organizing, directing, and controlling all phases of project management for which you will be responsible, in accordance with the governance framework for projects and programs of the City of Laval. You will be responsible for ensuring collaboration among all stakeholders, monitoring risk management and results while continuously acting to maximize efficiency in terms of costs, deadlines, scope, and quality of work.

The ideal profile for us

• Hold a bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture;
• Be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec or the Ordre des architectes du Québec;

Have a minimum of 10 years of experience in the construction field, including 5 years in managing major projects corresponding to the following specifications :

• Having significantly participated in a project valued at $50M in present value;
• Having served as project manager for several phases, including planning, of a major or highly complex project;
• Having closely collaborated on the startup of a project (needs assessment, preliminary schedule, transfer and management of professional service contracts, etc.);
• Experience in the industrial or civil field is an asset;
• Have a good knowledge and have significantly participated in a project in an alternative mode, an asset;
• Experience in an operated environment or operational context is an asset;
• Proficient in MS Office suite tools, including Microsoft Project;
• Mastery of project management: planning, organization, control, budget and schedule monitoring, and prioritization;
• Depth of analysis, rigor, and quality of judgment.

The benefits of being part of our team

Choosing the City of Laval means working for the third-largest city in Quebec on diverse and stimulating mandates. It also means having the opportunity to grow within a human, committed team that enjoys working with pleasure.

For this position, we offer competitive working conditions and social benefits :

• 3 weeks of annual vacation (pro-rated for the months worked in the first year);
• 16.5 public holidays per year including several days off during the holiday season;
• 3 weeks of paid sick days at the beginning of the year;
• Complete range of collective insurance;
• Defined benefit pension plan;
• Work schedule allowing for work-life balance;
• Work location easily accessible with free parking;
• Employee assistance program (EAP);
• Possibility of accumulating overtime;
• Reimbursement of professional membership fees;
• Priority access to a CPE daycare.

Only candidates meeting the requirements will be contacted.

The City of Laval is committed to promoting an inclusive and equitable work environment as part of its employment equity program. It recognizes and values diversity in all its forms and invites women, people from visible and ethnic minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities to apply.

If you need special accommodations to participate in the selection process, please let us know as soon as you are invited.