Project Manager

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the Project Manager directly manages the delivery of assigned K-12 school capital projects. This includes managing the multi-discipline projects involving architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines, etc.

As the project team leader, the Project Manager identifies project requirements with clients; coordinates the activities of all that support the project including in-house team members, private sector consultants, and contractors; and ensures that project scope, time, cost, and quality objectives are met. The Project Manager ensures all phases of project activities comply with relevant Government legislation, policies, guidelines, standards, and procedures. A key component of this position is working with stakeholders and industry to achieve results, requiring extensive professional knowledge of project management principles including knowledge of procurement, design, and construction disciplines.
 

The primary responsibilities for the Project Manger include, but are not limited to:

• Managing the planning, execution, control, and closure of assigned capital projects within approved scope, cost, and schedule.
• Ensuring that school capital projects are delivered in accordance with the requirements of the latest version of the School Capital Manual and approved project scope.
• Managing project expenditures and budget management through all stages of project implementation to ensure maximum value within approved budget.
• Working with internal and/or external stakeholders to control design process and ensure progress along efficient timelines. Ensures design aligns with Ministry design principles.
• Directing consultants to ensure quality control of deliverables, such as building system start-up/verification reports, design reports and contract documents, and to ensure completeness and compliance with ministry standards and guidelines, and code requirements including LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).
• Developing Ministerial briefings and correspondence on project-related issues.
• Managing consultant and architect contracts and determining payment of associated invoices.

Please click on this link for a copy of 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.

Creative Problem Solving: Works in open teams to share ideas and process issues
Agility: Proactively incorporates change into processes
Drive for Results: Works to remove barriers to outcomes, sticking to principles
Build Collaborative Environments: Involves a wide group of stakeholders when working on outcomes

Qualifications

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.

Required:

• University graduation in a field related to the position assignment (e.g. Architecture or Engineering)
• Four years of directly related experience

Equivalency:  Related experience or education (e.g. related diploma) may be considered as an equivalency on a one for one basis.

Assets: 

• Construction Contract Administrator Certification or Project Management Certification
• Extensive project management experience with the delivery (planning, design, construction, and commissioning) of building capital projects.
• Contract management experience, and considerable experience managing interdisciplinary teams and resources, and a diverse portfolio of building projects

Notes

Location: Multiple locations across Alberta (Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, and Lethbridge)
Term of Employment: Multiple positions, Temporary and Permanent 
Required Travel: 25-50%; A valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence is required for this position. 

Please note written assignments may be required. 

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. Pre-Employment Checks will be completed to assess the candidate’s suitability for a role. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, etc.
 

Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.
 

Links and information on what the GoA has 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 modified work schedule agreement
•    Leadership and mentorship programs