Project Manager

Role Responsibilities

Are you an experienced Project management professional? If you thrive in a team environment and are looking for interesting and challenging project work, this is a great opportunity to join the team that is building Alberta's future! 

Reporting to the Project Management and Delivery (PMD) Team Lead, the Capital Program Project Manager provides technical and project support in the day-to-day implementation and delivery of capital project management services from project initiation through contracting, construction and closeout on numerous projects of varying size, cost, and complexity.

The focus of support is on efficient operation, repair, refurbishment, upgrades and development of new Crown Land Infrastructure and assets in Parks and Public Lands, such as day use, campgrounds, trailheads, water and wastewater systems, roads, trails, bridges, secondary utilities and other related outdoor recreation infrastructure.

As project manager you will:
•    Provide on-site direction and supervision of private sector consultants and contractors engaged by the Department to perform assigned project support functions and capital upgrades
•    Scope work and projects, obtain sign-off from Team Lead and regional stakeholder, provide on-site supervision and sound, relevant direction relating to conceptual and detailed design work done by consultants and the Design and Development (DDS) team 
•    Explore options and provide recommendations; prepare and coordinate request for quotes and proposals, professional service agreements, construction tenders, contracts and work orders to select contractors
•    Provide project management services per Department procedures to effectively coordinate/manage scope/cost/ schedule for work performed by contractors and consultants
•    Ensure responsibilities are delivered with a focus on safety, environmental stewardship and regulatory compliance
•    Conduct assigned infrastructure planning and feasibility studies, preliminary engineering assessments, including preparing and managing professional service agreements and construction contracts involving engineering, environmental sciences, architecture, surveying, monitoring, conceptual plans and detailed designs
•    Technical input and support as required in the day-to-day implementation and delivery of capital projects and regional operational services

The position directs contracted personnel on a regular basis and thus requires tactful communication and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain positive interaction with professionals, team leaders, staff and senior staff within the Ministry, other Municipal and Provincial Government Departments, outside professional consultants, approving agencies and the public.

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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.

Agility – Anticipate, assess, and readily adapt to changing priorities while maintaining resilience and work effectively in changing environments. 

Creative Problem-Solving – Assess options and implications in new ways to achieve outcomes and solutions.

Systems Thinking – Understand how work done is part of a larger integrated and inner-related environment.

Develop Networks – Build networks and trusting relationships with stakeholders.

Build Collaborative Environments – Lead and contribute to the conditions and environments that allow people to work collaboratively and productively.

Drive for Results – Know what outcomes are important and maximize resources to achieve results that are aligned with the goals of the organization while maintaining accountability. 

Qualifications

Education and Experience 

•    2 year technical diploma related to Construction, Infrastructure, Civil Engineering and 4 years directly related experience in project management and expertise in tendering, contracting and construction coordination.

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.

Additional Requirement:
•    Valid Class 5 driver’s license

Assets:   
•    Knowledge in Acts, Regulations and Codes: Provincial Parks Act, Water Act and Regulations, Public Works Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, National and Alberta Building Codes. Additional technical knowledge in Planning, Engineering and Landscape standards and design guidelines.
•    Proficient in computer, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, MS Project) AutoCAD, Adobe, etc.  

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

This is a full-time permanent position, Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week.

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. 

What the GoA has to offer: 

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
•    Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.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.