Senior Project Manager, Land Development

ISL; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work from Edmonton office

Employer-paid health benefits

RRSP with employer matching

Professional development

Job summary

ISL is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Community Development, to lead a portfolio of land development projects in the Edmonton region. You will serve as a trusted advisor to developers and municipalities, guiding projects from concept through construction and mentoring the Edmonton team.

With 12+ years in land development and P.Eng./P.Tech eligibility, you will manage scope, schedule, budget, and client expectations while growing client relationships and winning new work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering and P.Eng./P.Tech in Alberta or eligible for registration.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in land development and municipal infrastructure, including 5+ years as a Project Manager.
• Proven experience managing development approvals and applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead land, municipal and site development projects through conceptual, preliminary and detailed design.
• Oversee site grading, utility servicing, roadways, pedestrian networks and stormwater management.
• Prepare and manage development applications (Area Structure Plans, Outline Plans, rezoning, Development Permits, Development Agreements, Building Permits).
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, subconsultants and field services; perform QA/QC reviews.

Skills

Project management

Land development

Client relationships

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

P.Eng./P.Tech in Alberta or eligible for registration

Job description

Edmonton's next neighborhoods need someone to lead them from first concept to final construction. As ISL's Senior Project Manager, Community Development, you will own a portfolio of land development projects, be the person developers and municipalities call first, and help shape the next generation of engineers and technologists on our Edmonton team.

Community Development | Edmonton, Alberta

Full-time, permanent | Hybrid, Edmonton | $140,000 to $165,000 + annual performance bonus

About Us

ISL is a Western Canadian planning, engineering and design firm of about 650 people in 16 offices. Our engineers, technologists, planners, landscape architects and scientists work together to deliver infrastructure projects that minimize environmental impacts and maximize benefits to the community.

• We deliver multidisciplinary projects across five sectors: Transportation, Municipal and Community, Bridges, Buildings and Structures, and Land and Environment.
• We are award winning and recognized in industry. Visit our #ISLLife blog to learn more.
• Follow us on Instagram @islengineering and on LinkedIn, and subscribe to our newsletter, Inside ISL.

About the Role

You will lead a portfolio of land development projects in the Edmonton region, act as a trusted advisor to developer and municipal clients, and help grow our Edmonton practice. If you thrive on complex, multidisciplinary projects and enjoy mentoring the next generation of engineers and technologists, we would like to hear from you.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead land, municipal and site development projects through conceptual, preliminary and detailed design, from early planning and approvals through construction.
• Oversee the design of site grading, utility servicing, roadways, pedestrian networks and stormwater management.
• Prepare and manage development applications, including Area Structure Plans, Outline Plans, rezoning, Development Permits, Development Agreements and Building Permits.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, subconsultants and field services, and complete quality control reviews.
• Support tendering and construction, including contractor coordination, construction reviews, Requests for Information (RFIs) and progress payment certification.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risk and client expectations, along with project financials such as fees, invoicing and collections.
• Build and maintain client relationships, lead proposals and identify new work.
• Coach and mentor engineers, technologists and Project Managers, and help guide the technical direction of the Edmonton team.

About You

You are a senior land development engineer with a strong technical background and sound professional judgment. You take ownership from early planning and approvals through detailed design and construction, and you deliver solutions that balance quality, risk, schedule and client objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (or equivalent) and registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Technologist (P.Tech) in Alberta or eligible for registration with APEGA.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in land development and municipal infrastructure, including 5+ years as a Project Manager.
• Proven experience managing development approvals and applications.
• Strong experience leading multidisciplinary teams, client relationships and construction-phase services (tendering, contractor coordination, scope/schedule/budget).
• A track record of winning and growing work, and of coaching intermediate and junior professionals.

What ISL Offers

Our benefits support the four pillars of wellbeing: physical, mental, financial and spiritual.

Salary: $140,000 to $165,000 per year, plus an annual performance bonus.

• Hybrid work from our Edmonton office, with flexibility to work from 16 offices across Western Canada.
• Employer-paid health, dental and extensive paramedical benefits from day one.
• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance options.
• Healthcare Spending and Lifestyle Option Accounts.
• Group RRSP with employer matching.
• Paid professional development, including conferences and memberships.
• Parental leave top-ups.
• Shareholder opportunities.
• 24/7/365 Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Service Recognition Awards.
• A strong onboarding and mentorship plan to set you up for success.

Location

7909 51 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta.