Role Responsibilities

Reporting to a Senior Project Manager, the Project Manager directly manages the planning and delivery of assigned capital projects or delivery of major maintenance, operations, and tenant improvement projects and consultant investigations in government owned and leased facilities. The Project Manager manages multi-discipline projects involving architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical disciplines, etc.

As the project team leader, the Project Manager defines 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, planning, design, and construction disciplines.

The primary responsibilities for the Project Manger include, but are not limited to:
•    Establishing, managing, and directing the project teams to successfully deliver assigned projects
•    Establishing project scope and parameters to meet client requirements within all applicable Ministry and Government standards and guidelines
•    Ensuring project budgets are established and maintained
•    Ensuring project schedules are appropriately established and maintained
•    Ensuring design, tender, construction and building commissioning processes for assigned projects are managed appropriately
•    Supporting senior ministry officials, Executive Directors, Directors, and/or clients in decision-making and achieving branch and department goals
•    Maintaining and monitoring administrative controls for projects 
•    Providing input and active participation to ministry and cross-government initiatives
•    Appropriately managing risk

The successful candidate will have:
•    Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
•    Demonstrated facilitation/negotiation skills to resolve issues relating to design proposals, payment progress claims, fee determination, and construction contract delays or extra cost claims
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships and collaborate with clients
•    Ability to lead and manage all aspects of work performed by in-house technical teams, private sector consultants, and contractors. Proven ability to develop, mentor and manage project teams
•    Excellent consultation, negotiation and conflict management skills to deal effectively with complex and sensitive issues involving diverse stakeholders with potentially conflicting perspectives and requirements 
•    Strong project planning, time management and organizational skills
•    Excellent writing skills required for generating reports and communications for internal and external stakeholders
•    Good computer/software skills and knowledge to carry out responsibilities, including, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Project

For a copy of the Job Description, please click this link. 

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: Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them
•    Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues
•    Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes
•    Agility: Identifies and manages required change and the associated risks

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.

The successful candidate MUST also have:
•    Knowledge of facility planning, design, construction and building commissioning processes and standards, and document requirements
•    In depth knowledge of project management principles, techniques and methodologies are essential to manage all phases of a project from conception through design, tendering, award, and construction
•    Knowledge of basic planning, design, construction and building commissioning theories, disciplines, and process, such as those related to architecture and structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering and contract law
•    Knowledge of applicable Legislation, Acts, and Regulation (e.g. Public Works Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Alberta Building Code, Contract Law) 
Assets: 
•    Eligibility for membership or current membership in good standing with any of the following: AAA - Alberta Association of Architects, APEGA - Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta, ASET - Association of Science and Engineering Technology Professionals of Alberta
•    Construction Contract Administrator Certification or Project Management Certification
•    Extensive project management experience with the delivery (planning, design, construction and commissioning) of capital projects
•    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

A valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence is required for this position.

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.

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 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