Project Manager

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager as part of the Project Delivery team in the Property Management Branch. This position directly manages the delivery of Major Maintenance, Operations and Tenant Improvement Projects and Consultant Investigations in Government owned and leased facilities.

The Project Manager participates in the planning and execution of all their assigned projects. As the project team leader, the Project Manager defines the project requirements with clients; co-ordinates the activities of in-house team members, private – sector consultants, contractors, and ensures that project scope, time cost, and quality objectives are achieved. The Project Manager manages multi-discipline projects and ensures all phases of project activities comply with Government and Ministry legislation, policies, guidelines, standards, and procedures.

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

• Establishing project teams and providing leadership and management to successfully deliver projects
• Establishing project scope and parameters to meet requirements of applicable Ministry and Government standards and guidelines
• Directing internal and external resources to establish appropriate project budgets and ensuring project budgets are established and maintained
• Collaborating with project team members to establish feasible milestones that incorporate critical events and operational requirements of clients
• Directing consultants to ensure quality control of deliverables such as design reports and contract documents, and to ensure completeness and compliance with Ministry standards and guidelines and code requirements
• Managing the consultant contract and determining payment of associated invoices
• Supporting the Senior Project Manager and executive management in decision-making and achieving Branch and Division mandate goals

The successful candidate will have well developed and demonstrated:

• Leadership skills with proven ability to develop, mentor and manage project teams
• Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Project planning and management skills
• Consultation, negotiation and conflict management skills to deal effectively with complex and sensitive issues involving diverse stakeholders with potentially conflicting perspectives and requirements
• Time management and organizational skills

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.

•    Drive for Results – Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes
•    Creative Problem Solving – Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues
•    Systems Thinking – Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them

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:

•    Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or in a related field
•    Four years related experience

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

Assets:

•    Certification as a construction administrator or project manager
•    Project management experience relating to capital and/or accommodation and/or maintenance project design and construction
•    Considerable experience managing interdisciplinary teams and resources, and a diverse portfolio of concurrent projects
•    Contract management experience 

Notes

This position is a Permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).

Location: Edmonton Alberta

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter and resume summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

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.

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.

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.
•    Public Service 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.
•    Leadership and mentorship programs.