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As the Capital Development Project Manager, you will be directly responsible to deliver vertical infrastructure projects such as buildings or ancillary structures. You will define project requirements, manage the activities of internal teams, private sector consultants and contractors, and ensure project budget, schedule and scope goals are met. Primary duties include:
- Lead and coordinate projects through planning, design, construction and closeout, using project management processes that mitigate financial and reputational risk.
- Ensure compliance of relevant standards, policies, guidelines and legislation.
- Create and maintain schedules, management plans, administrative controls, and risk registers.
- Manage project financials, negotiate vendor contracts, and monitor vendor cost and deliverables.
- Collaborate with and oversee internal and external interested parties to develop project scopes and schedules, ensuring work performed by contractors aligns with contracts, procurement trade agreements, and health and safety guidelines.
- Perform regular site inspections, chair meetings, and develop consistent reporting strategies to regularly inform the project sponsor, management, and other key collaborators, including responses to public inquiries, media requests, and publicly shared information.
- Assess existing infrastructure to provide guidance on potential issues and upgrade opportunities.
Qualifications
- A Journeyman certificate (HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical) with at least 6 years of building infrastructure project management experience; OR
- A completed 2 year technical diploma in Geomatics, Architecture, Engineering, Commerce, and/or Business Administration, or related field, combined with at least 5 years of building infrastructure project management experience; OR
- A degree in Geomatics, Architecture, Engineering, Commerce, and/or Business Administration, or related field, combined with at least 4 years of building infrastructure project management experience.
- A project management designation, and/or advanced training in project management is an asset.
- Experience with building design and construction is an asset.
- Must possess strong planning and organizing skills to meet challenging deadlines, along with the ability to research, develop, and recommend options and facilitate implementation.
- Exceptional communication skills, the ability to lead and work concurrently with interested parties, and well-developed presentation, consulting, and facilitation skills are essential.
Working Conditions:The physical environment is primarily working at a desk but will also require occasional visits to various meeting locations and construction sites where personal protective equipment may be required. The employee may occasionally work in conditions such as climbing ladders, accessing roofs or crawl spaces and in hot/cold environments.
Pre-employment Requirements
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
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