Project Director

Role Responsibilities

Lead the Future of Alberta’s Infrastructure – Make Your Mark on Major Transportation Projects

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping Alberta’s transportation future? This is your opportunity to lead the execution of high-impact infrastructure  initiatives like the Deerfoot Trail upgrades and Highway 8 twinning. As a trusted advisor to senior leadership and a key player in multi-billion-dollar capital programs, you will drive progress, inspire teams, and deliver results that directly improve how Albertans move and connect. If you thrive in high-stakes environments and excel at building consensus among complex stakeholders, this is your chance to lead projects that matter.

About the Role

Reporting to the Executive Director, Major Capital Projects, this role leads the delivery of major urban and rural transportation construction and rehabilitation programs in and around the City of Calgary. With a focus on large-scale, complex projects using standard Design Bid Build models and alternative delivery models such as Design-Build and Public-Private Partnerships, you’ll oversee all facets of project execution—from strategic planning and resource allocation to contract management and turnover to operations. As the department’s Project Sponsor, you will represent TEC’s interests with municipalities, engineering consultants, constructors, utilities, and internal partners to ensure projects are executed on time, on budget, and to specification.

Your key responsibilities include:

•    Leading the design and construction of high-profile urban and rural transportation projects
•    Managing diverse contract models and proactively resolving claims and disputes
•    Overseeing a $500M annual capital budget with strong financial controls and reporting
•    Collaborating across departments to ensure consistency in technical standards and delivery execution
•    Supervising and developing staff while maintaining high service standards
•    Engaging stakeholders to align project delivery with community and governmental priorities
•    Guiding policy development and capital planning initiatives
•    Administering engineering consultant contracts and contributing to performance evaluations
•    Ensuring effective knowledge transfer and succession planning within the branch and wider department
•    Providing expert advice and briefings to executive leadership and ministry representatives

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies: https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.    

•    Systems Thinking: Observes and understands larger impact of role. Sees impact of work on organization; anticipates change in own area based on activities in other areas.  Considers how own work impacts others and vice versa.  Ask questions to understand broader goals.  Aware of how organization adds value for clients and stakeholders.
•    Drive for Results: Actively sets goals and remains open to advice on reaching them.  Sets goals and prioritizes work.   Identifies and corrects areas for improvement.  Suggests actions; asks for advice when lacking information or multiples priorities.  Operates within APS value system.
•    Agility: Understands need for change and manages own emotions.  Uses common sense and experience to approach ambiguous problems. Prevents emotions from affecting others negatively.  Looks for information on changes.  Open to new ideas and helping co-workers.
•    Develop Networks: Maintains collegial internal relationships and understands external network.  Seeks to understand perspectives and needs of others.  Follows through, has integrity and respect for others.  Helps and follows through.  Keeps key stakeholders informed; is professional and respectful.

Qualifications

Required:  

•    University degree in Civil Engineering or related, PLUS 7 years related experience or equivalent as described. Eligibility for an APEGA membership

Equivalency: 

•    Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of 1 year of education for 1 year of experience, or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education

For Example: 

•    Related 1 year certificate PLUS a minimum 10 years of experience
•    Related 2-year diploma PLUS a minimum 9 years of experience
•    Related minimum 11 years of experience 

The successful candidate MUST also have:

•    Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation eligible for registration in Alberta
•    Significant experience in capital project delivery, including construction and contract administration
•    Demonstrated success leading large, complex infrastructure projects involving multiple stakeholders
•    In-depth understanding of project delivery models (P3, DB, DBB)
•    Proven track record managing substantial capital budgets and cross-functional teams
•    Extensive experience in administering contracts for large and complex transportation projects
•    Extensive management and supervisory skills leading dynamic teams
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•    Knowledge of contract management and administration, bridge and highway construction

Assets:

•    Experience with transportation projects in urban environments
•    Familiarity with Alberta Transportation specifications, contract models, policies, and procedures
•    Experience in land acquisition, utility coordination, and environmental compliance
•    Prior leadership role within government or consulting industry delivering public infrastructure
•    Project Management certificate

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Additional Position Details:

•    Term of Employment: Permanent Full-time position 
•    Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
•    Location: Calgary

Recruitment Process:

•    Please include a cover letter outlining your skills knowledge and experience as they relate to this role. 
•    Candidates may be required in a written assessment to further evaluate skills, knowledge and experience 
•    Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Additional Information:

•    In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
 

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
•    Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.ca
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
•    Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca .
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
•    Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and a modified work schedule agreement.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs.