Project Manager, Infrastructures

emplois municipaux; Kuujjuaq (Land); On-site; CAD 64,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

COL differential

Food allowance

Annual leave trips

Pension plan

Vacation 20 days

Holidays 20 days

Job summary

emplois municipaux in Kuujjuaq seeks a Project Manager - Municipal Infrastructure to lead the management and monitoring of municipal infrastructure contracts, including roads, drainage, bridges, water and waste facilities, and capital projects. The role requires a degree in a construction-related field, relevant licenses, and 3+ years in project management, preferably in municipal projects.

Strong organization, planning, and bilingual communication are essential; frequent travel in Nunavik is

Qualifications

• University degree in a construction-related discipline or equivalent
• Professional licenses or designations (EIT, CET, Gold Seal) preferred
• 3+ years of relevant project management experience in municipal infrastructure
• Municipal project mgmt experience is an asset
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Bilingual in Inuktitut/English/French preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage municipal infrastructure projects.
• Evaluate NV needs and prioritize projects.
• Coordinate external professionals for plans and specs.
• Draft tender documentation.
• Liaise with professionals, contractors and NVs at all stages.
• Monitor deadlines, budgets, changes, inspections and payments.
• Travel frequently within Nunavik.

Skills

PM experience

Municipal project mgmt

Inuktitut

English

French

MS Project

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Willing to travel

Multitasking

Education

University degree in construction

Professional license / EIT / CET / Gold Seal

PM certificate (asset)

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

PROJECT MANAGER - MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE

(permanent, full time, based in Kuujjuaq)

Reporting to the Assistant Director of the Municipal Public Works Department and working closely with the other employees of the Department, the Project Manager - Municipal Infrastructure ensures the management and monitoring of infrastructure construction contracts for municipal infrastructure improvements (roads, drainage, paving, bridges and culverts; solid waste disposal sites; municipal offices, repair garages and warehouses; drinking and wastewater treatment plants, etc.); as well as Capital Projects. The Project Manager also delivers technical assistance to the Northern Villages (NV) regarding the operation of municipal infrastructure.

The duties and responsibilities of the Project Manager - Municipal Infrastructure include:

• Plan and manage the implementation of municipal infrastructure projects;
• Evaluate the needs of the NV and assist with prioritizing projects;
• Implement preliminary project stages with the NV (pre-project): programs, budget estimates, financing packages, etc.;
• Coordinate the preparation of plans and specifications by external professionals;
• Coordinate the drafting of the call for tender documentation;
• Liaise between professionals, contractors and NVs at all project stages;
• Ensure the overall monitoring of projects for project owners: compliance with deadlines, budgets, rules and standards, project modifications, project inspections by professionals, payments, financing, warranties, etc.;
• Perform any other related duty requested by their supervisor.

Requirements:

• A university degree in a construction-related discipline (Architecture, Engineering and Construction). A technical background combined with work experience and relevant achievements could be considered as an equivalent;
• Candidates with a Professional license or designations such as EIT, CET or Gold Seal will be prioritized; a professional Project Management certificate is considered an asset.
• Possess at least three (3) years of relevant, progressive work experience as a project manager or coordinator and giving technical assistance;
• Municipal project management experience, particularly in municipal infrastructure projects, is a vital asset;
• Ability to process and maintain several files simultaneously in a structured and organized manner;
• Excellent ability to express concepts in plain language and actively listen to needs;
• Initiative, independent and capacity for teamwork;
• Written and oral working knowledge of at least two (2) of the following languages: Inuktitut, English and French
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office, as well as other specialized software (AutoCAD, etc.);
• Working knowledge of MS Project;
• Available to travel frequently in Nunavik;

Place of work:

Kuujjuaq

Salary:

Minimum $63,716 and maximum $109,329 annually (Class 10).

Benefits:

• Cost-of-living differential: minimum $8,500 annually;
• Food allowance: minimum $4,398 annually;
• Annual leave trips: maximum of 3 per person annually;
• Group benefits including Simplified Pension Plan;
• Vacation: 20 days annually;
• Statutory holidays: 20 days, including 10 during the Christmas period.