Project Manager, Public

NORR; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architecture and engineering firm in Ottawa is seeking a Project Manager to oversee project planning and management. The ideal candidate will guide multi-discipline teams, ensure deliverables meet client expectations, and monitor project performance. You should have 5-10 years of project experience, particularly in public projects, along with strong leadership and interpersonal skills. This role is a key position in our public sector initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of project work experience.
• Experience in public projects.
• Strategic development and client management experience.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and control project scope, work plans, and budgets.
• Develop detailed work plans for architectural and engineering disciplines.
• Lead quality assurance and control for deliverables.
• Negotiate solutions when project scope changes occur.
• Coordinate with contractors and building authorities.
• Act as primary liaison with clients and project team.

Skills

Architectural or engineering systems design

Presentation skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Project accounting

Flexibility

Resourcefulness

Education

Relevant professional association certification

Job description

Public sector decision-makers look to NORR’s experienced team to help navigate the full project cycle from planning to design to execution. Our extensive work in public buildings ranges from government campuses and embassies to cultural buildings and museums.

Learn more about our Public Portfolio.

We are currently seeking a Project Manager to plan and manage projects to ensure that all contractual commitments are met on time and within budget. As a Project Manager, you will use your interpersonal and leadership skills and must have an understanding of project financials to determine the necessary resources required for successful project execution. In addition, you will provide leadership to a multi-disciplined team, monitor project performance, and forecast revenue.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Negotiate, develop, monitor, and control the scope of deliverables, work plans, schedules, and budgets for all project stages
• Develop a detailed work plan for all architectural and engineering disciplines, allocate hours to the work plan, and monitor project progress
• Lead an integrated team of architects and engineers in the quality assurance and quality control procedures for all deliverables, specifically the construction drawings and specifications
• Maintain a good understanding of the project scope and when changes to the scope occur, negotiate solutions to ensure outcomes meet client expectations and contractual obligations
• Coordinate with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concerns
• Act as the primary liaison with the client, contractor, and project team and ensure close client relationships are maintained

Required Skills

• Architectural or engineering systems design and presentation, M&E and structural building systems, permit and building code
• Registered with a relevant professional association is an asset
• Experience in strategic development, business development, project management, and client management is required
• Possess excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, flexibility, and resourcefulness
• A strong understanding of project accounting is required in order to monitor project performance and forecast revenue

Required Experience

• 5-10 years of project work experience
• Experience in public projects