Senior Infrastructure Project Manager

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Public Service (OP S) and its Digital, Data, Information and Business Services Branch is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Project Manager to drive strategic infrastructure projects and investment planning that support ministry priorities in Durham Region.

You will work with ministry programs to operate and manage existing infrastructure and assets, define requirements, and implement long-range investment strategies and plans while coordinating with clients and central agencies to meet

Qualifications

• Experience developing facility strategies and business cases to support senior management decisions.
• Knowledge of architectural design, building codes, health and safety regulations, space planning, ergonomics, security considerations.
• Ability to define requirements and implement long-range investment strategies and plans.
• Experience in a public sector context and coordinating with multiple agencies.

Responsibilities

• Work with ministry programs to support operation and management of infrastructure/assets.
• Define requirements and implement the ministry's long-range investment strategies and plans.
• Consult and coordinate with ministry clients and central agencies to ensure local and corporate objectives are met.
• Advise ministry programs and senior management.
• Be a key resource for the development of a professional project management function in the ministry.

Skills

Public sector facilities management

Investment planning

Stakeholder consultation

Contract administration

Tools

AutoCAD

Database information systems

Project management software

Job description

Apply By: Wednesday, October 14, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Digital, Data, Information and Business Services Branch / Realty and Facility Management Services

Join our team as a Senior Infrastructure Project Manager and drive strategic infrastructure projects and investment planning that support ministry priorities.

The Ministry of Natural Resources is the steward of Ontario's provincial parks, forests, fisheries, wildlife, mineral aggregates, and the Crown lands and waters that make up 87 per cent of the province. As a field-based organization, have representation in many communities and have demonstrated experience in supporting government-wide initiatives.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• work with ministry line programs to support the operation and management of the ministry's existing infrastructure/assets and accommodation
• define requirements and implement the ministry's long-range investment strategies and plans
• consult and coordinate with ministry clients and central agencies to ensure the local and corporate objectives are met
• advise ministry programs and senior management
• be a key resource for the further development of a professional project management function in the ministry

Specialized knowledge

• demonstrated knowledge of all aspects of accommodation, facilities management, and planning, with emphasis on a public sector context
• proven ability to develop facility strategies, plans, and associated business cases to support senior management decision-making
• knowledge of architectural design, facilities building codes, legislation, health and safety regulations, space planning, ergonomics, barrier-free requirements, security, construction, and inspection practices

Analyzing and problem-solving skills

• assess client requirements and develop options or solutions
• analyze requests and data and prepare financial and analytical reports for management
• negotiate solutions involving several competing interests, identify project gaps and delays, and prioritize project workload requirements

Interpersonal and communication skills

• consultation and negotiation skills to provide sound advice to senior management, clients, and other stakeholders
• ability to produce effective written correspondence, reports, project templates, and other documentation

Project management and organizational skills

• ability to plan, direct, and control multiple large-scale projects, including procurement planning and contract administration
• demonstrated success in coordinating service relationships, project teams, and their activities

Computer skills

• proficiency with computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, AutoCAD, project management and database information systems, correspondence logging and tracking systems, and records retention systems

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

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Language requirements and assessment: All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.