Project Manager, Contracts in Kingston

KEY AND PERIODIC ACTIVITIES

• Research, prepare and present documentation required for long-term projects (e.g. approvals, statements of work, project charters, budgets, policies and procedures).
• Complete project management from initiation to closure for infrastructure and environmental projects, including new construction, recapitalization and environmental assessment and remediation.
• Support Client-Partner project approval processes by facilitating decision making within Client-Partner organizations through the development of business case analysis, functional space programming and other documentation.
• Coordinate stakeholder communications to ensure timely decision making.
• Participate in procurement planning and prepare tender documents.
• Coordinate consultant activities.
• Act as the representative of the project director or project manager, within DCC delegated signing authority.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships within DCC, and with industry, the Client-Partners and/or stakeholders.
• Ensure quality standards are met, in line with corporate and Client-Partner expectations.

Other

• Prepare monthly reports (e.g. internal, Client-Partner).
• Support and/or lead business development activities.
• Manage risk.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS

• Best practices, methods, trends and legislation in real property, environmental and construction services.
• Client-Partner project management policies and procedures.
• Treasury Board Secretariat policies and procedures.
• Project and risk management principles.

Formal Education and/or Certification(s) and Experience

• Minimum: college diploma in engineering, architecture or related field with four years’ relevant experience, or the equivalent.
• Preferred: university degree in one of the above fields and/or additional training in project management.

Abilities

• Use applicable computer software and operating systems.
• Apply project and risk management techniques.

DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP

• Provide functional direction and advice to employees and to Client-Partners.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Typical office environment with occasional travel.
• Some work may be located on construction sites; incumbent may occasionally be required to wear basic safety equipment.

Check out your benefits

Working with us offers excellent opportunities for growth and advancement—and entitles you to one of the job market’s best benefits packages valued at between 25 and 30% of your salary. Your package includes:

• Health and Wellness: $400 wellness allowance to help cover expenses such as a gym membership, $2,500 for mental health services on top of regular $2,500 paramedical coverage, Telus Virtual Health Care.
• Home and Family: Life, accidental-death, and short-term disability insurance, Enhanced inConfidence employee and family assistance program, Flexible workplace options, including $400 allowance every two years, to support working from home.
• Leave and Retirement: Public-service pension, Comprehensive vacation and other paid-leave plans, along with enhanced travel benefits coverage.