Project Manager

Role Responsibilities

The Project Manager manages multi-discipline projects involving architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical disciplines, etc.

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 Manager 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.
• Collaborating with project team members to establish feasible milestone dates that incorporate critical events and the operational requirements of the clients.
• 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.
• Developing Ministerial briefings and correspondence on project-related issues.
• Determining which risks are likely to affect the project scope, cost and/or schedule and evaluating the likelihood of such risk against the financial impact.

The successful candidate will have strong and demonstrated:

• Ability to communicate and maintain working relationships effectively with department directors, area managers, project managers, facilities managers, technical, support staff, consultants retained by the department to prepare construction related solicitation documents, RFQ respondents, RFP proponents, and bidders.

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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: Uses wide range of techniques to break down problems.
• Agility – Proactively incorporates change into processes: Creates opportunities for improvement.
• Drive for Results – Works to remove barriers to outcomes, sticking to principles: Forecasts and proactively addresses project challenges.
• Build Collaborative Environments – Involves a wide group of stakeholders when working on outcomes: Involves stakeholders and shares resources.

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 (4) years of directly related experience.

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.

Assets:

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

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 AB

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 Government of Alberta 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.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.