Calgary Municipal Land Corporation
Full-time

Senior Project Manager

Building & Infrastructure

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Reporting to the Director, Building & Infrastructure, the Senior Project Manager will be a technically sound and project-oriented individual, involved with oversight of large, complex projects.

This role requires a background that demonstrates knowledge and successful use of full cycle project management processes related to procurement, design and construction contract management, risk management, scope management and budget management

Applicants are to submit a cover letter and resume to careers@calgarymlc.ca. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates being granted an interview will be contacted.

Background and General Scope of Position:

Reporting to the Director, Building & Infrastructure, the Senior Project Manager will be a technically sound and project-oriented individual, involved with oversight of large, complex projects. Complexity is defined by multiple interfacing projects, multiple funding sources, multi-disciplinary teams of consultants, third party vendors, third party project management services, contractors and authorities having jurisdiction along with management of a large stakeholder group including public and private interest groups.

This role requires a background that demonstrates knowledge and successful use of full cycle project management processes related to procurement, design and construction contract management, risk management, scope management and budget management. The Senior Project Manager must have exceptional organizational and communication skills and the ability to excel in a dynamic environment.

This role will develop strong relationships with CMLC’s partners and act as a Project leader, ensuring that partner and stakeholder expectations are met or exceeded, and the project’s best interests are represented with respect to contractual and technical issues. The role will lead the development of practical and effective project specific processes related to governance, communication, risk management, cost control and scope management.

As a Senior Project Manager, you can confidently lead complex projects from the planning and design phase through to construction and commissioning. You will be able to demonstrate experience delivering large scale projects for institutional and government clients. You are experienced working as an owner’s representative, establishing best practice project management methodologies and procedures and acting as a leader to the project team(s).A Senior Project Manager at CMLC must be comfortable representing the best interests of our projects while managing the expectations of multiple stakeholders and providing technical and project leadership.

Finally, the Senior Project Manager has high energy levels and can pro-actively manage project teams towards successful outcomes. Attention to detail and accuracy is fundamental and the Senior Project Lead will not hesitate to go beyond the bare minimum to ensure the job is completed effectively and efficiently.

Key Accountabilities / Deliverables:

  • Procurement
  • Document Management
  • Project Management Plans
  • Design Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Construction Management
  • Risk and Issue Management
  • Monitoring and Reporting
  • Budget Management
  • Schedule Management
  • Lead Project teams

Critical Competencies:

  • Manage for Results
  • Systems Thinking: clear processes with synergistic operational focus
  • Superb analytical and negotiation skills
  • Leadership: proactive, conceptual and strategic planner, timely, facilitates conflict resolution where required.
  • Relationship builder: team, trades, manufacturers, suppliers, developers, consultants
  • Results focused, internal and external awareness, collected
  • Team Leadership

Key Functional Skills:

  • Design Process
  • Adaptability
  • Construction Process
  • Technical Skills
  • Problem Solver
  • Integrity & Ethics

Qualifications:

Essential Relevant Experience:

  • A minimum of 10 years of experience in a leadership role on complex projects of varying sizes and scopes with multiple stakeholders for institutional, commercial, or government sector clients.
  • Demonstrable experience leading the design process, an ability to recognize good design, an understanding of its value and a track record of defending it. Also experience in ensuring the design process is well organized and documented to set the construction phase up for success.
  • Experience working with Construction Managers and ensuring the value is being delivered with respect to planning for effective design and delivering cost efficient construction.
  • Strong understanding of contract law, procurement best practices and applicable trade agreements.
  • Enthusiasm for the details and a sense of satisfaction in delivering projects in compliance with project agreements, contracts and other project documentation required to support CMLC’s relationships with our project partners.
  • Strong understanding and application of best practice project management methodologies and procedures.
  • Strong knowledge of the various types of construction delivery methodologies, infrastructure construction contracts, contract law and relevant legislation.
  • Experience effectively leading projects through the City of Calgary’s permit processes.
  • Strong leadership and organizational skills with the ability to effectively influence others and successfully resolve a variety of client, project and technical issues.
  • Exceptional written and oral communication and presentation skills.
  • Strong computer skills, including a working knowledge of scheduling (MS Project), word processing (Word), spreadsheet (Excel) and Autodesk software applications.
  • A strong fit with the CMLC Projects team is essential; must like friendly competition and laughing.

Desired Education:

  • Undergraduate degree in engineering, architecture or an equivalent of academic and practical experience
  • Professional Engineer or RAIC preferred
  • Project Management Professional designation

Working Conditions

  • Combination of office and project site presence is required
  • CMLC offers a flexible hybrid work environment between office and working from home.

Please direct all inquiries and applications to careers@calgarymlc.ca
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates being granted an interview will be contacted.

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