Job Information

Job Title: Project Manager - Capital Program and Project Delivery

Job Requisition ID: 88311

Ministry: Assisted Living and Social Services

Location: Edmonton or Calgary

Full or Part-Time: Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent

Scope: Open Competition

Closing Date: October 23, 2026

Classification: Manager Zone 2

Salary: $3,920.66 to $5,276.07/bi-weekly ($102,329 - $137,705/year)

Assisted Living and Social Services (ALSS) helps provide stability and security for vulnerable Albertans, including seniors, people with disabilities, low-income individuals and those facing homelessness, while also providing opportunities to foster independence and quality of life. This includes supporting the delivery of preventive programming and helping Albertans access disability services, homelessness supports, financial assistance and employment services, continuing care, seniors supports and other social-based programs. For more information please visit Assisted Living and Social Services webpage.

The Capital Program and Project Delivery team supports the maintenance, renewal, and development of government-owned affordable housing across Alberta. Working with housing operators, clients, consultants, contractors, and internal partners, the team helps provide safe, secure, and reliable housing for Albertans.

Role Responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of building projects. This role is suited to a practical leader who can manage competing priorities, guide interdisciplinary teams, and deliver projects from early planning through design, construction, commissioning, close-out, and turnover.

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, Capital Program and Project Delivery, you will directly manage assigned housing capital and Capital Maintenance and Renewal projects. You will be accountable for project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, procurement, contracts, and stakeholder relationships.

• Lead projects through planning, feasibility, options analysis, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, turnover, warranty, and close-out.
• Work with clients and stakeholders to define project requirements, priorities, operational needs, and success measures.
• Establish project governance, delivery plans, schedules, budgets, risk controls, reporting requirements, and decision processes.
• Lead and coordinate interdisciplinary project teams, including internal staff, consultants, technical specialists, contractors, and service providers.
• Procure and manage professional consulting and construction services in accordance with applicable legislation, policies, standards, and procedures.
• Administer contracts, monitor contractual commitments, manage changes, and ensure approvals and documentation are complete.
• Monitor project performance and act promptly to address cost, schedule, quality, scope, and risk issues.
• Review project deliverables and coordinate technical, operational, code, accessibility, environmental, and sustainability reviews, as required.
• Maintain clear records and provide accurate updates, forecasts, recommendations, and briefing materials.
• Build productive relationships with housing operators, clients, communities, municipalities, utilities, industry representatives, and other government areas, as applicable.
• Support and supervise assigned project coordination or program support staff, including workload planning, guidance, development, and performance expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery practices, templates, controls, and lessons learned.
• Other duties as assigned.

If you are up for this exciting challenge, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering technology, construction management, project management, or another field related to building design and construction, plus a minimum number of four years related experience in project management, managing capital maintenance and renewal (CMR) or new construction projects is required.

Experience with:

• Contract management, including procurement, consultant agreements, construction contracts, change management, and issue resolution.
• Leading interdisciplinary teams and resources, including consultants, contractors, technical specialists, clients, and internal partners.
• Managing a diverse portfolio of concurrent building projects with competing priorities, schedules, budgets, and stakeholder needs.

In addition, you will have:

• Knowledge of project management principles and the planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, turnover, and close-out phases of building projects.
• Ability to analyze complex issues, develop practical options, make sound recommendations, and move decisions forward.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports, briefings, procurement documents, and correspondence.
• Strong consultation, negotiation, conflict resolution, organizational, and change management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain respectful, productive relationships with diverse stakeholders.

Equivalency: Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one-for-one basis.

Assets

The following are considered assets:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Extensive project management experience with the planning, design, construction, and commissioning of facilities.
• Considerable experience in contract management, managing interdisciplinary teams and resources, and managing a diverse portfolio of building projects.
• Experience supervising or coaching project coordination or program support staff.

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.

As a Project Manager, in addition to your education and experience, you will demonstrate well-honed competencies in the following areas:

• Agility - Demonstrated ability to manage and adapt to change. Ability to manage human, financial, and physical resources within an operating environment.
• Drive for Results - Leadership skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others.
• Develop Self and Others - Proven ability to foster partnerships and to achieve organizational goals within an organization.
• Build Collaborative Environments - Strong track record in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop Networks - Ability to foster a climate of cooperation amongst, and build solid relationships with public agencies, government, committees and other partners.
• Systems Thinking - Effective leadership abilities combined with a strong commitment to operating within a team environment and the ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve common goals.
• Creative Problem Solving - Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.

Notes

A cover letter must accompany your application and should clearly demonstrate how your education and experience relate to the requirements of the role. This is a permanent full-time position based in Edmonton or Calgary; 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).

Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and live in Alberta.

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.

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. Candidates are required to apply online. Please see Job Application Resources for more information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.

It is also recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Elena Arefeva at Elena.Arefeva@gov.ab.ca.