Project Manager
This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.
The Government of Nunavut (GN) was selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2022. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.
Reporting to the Regional Project Manager, the Project Manager is accountable for the application of the GN Project Management Policy and CGS Project Management Process to consistently deliver large projects of up to or more than $100 million or a portfolio of large and smaller projects across various areas described below with varying complexity.
The position requires the incumbent to manage the delivery of the assigned portfolio working with GN functional disciplinary support for QA, contractors and consultants for engineering and construction. The Project Manager is ultimately accountable for the delivery of the project(s) within the prescribed KPI’s and adherence to the GN Project Management procedures and practices. Management of funding and forecasting carryovers and cashflows are critical parameters of the environment. Working alongside the GN Planning as well as Operations & Maintenance Departments, securing their buy-in at the correct phase of the project life cycle, and ensuring the quality of estimates produced to support funding requests.
A critical dimension of the position is hands-on field construction experience, a minimum of two years’ experience is required with a delivery in the following areas as examples: Effectively monitoring and challenging contractor’s staff on construction sequencing, optimal methodologies for reduced safety exposure and schedule security, early identification of construction risks, gauging the adequacy of schedule resource loadings, conducting constructability and safety walk throughs. A proven track record of project delivery (all phases from initiation to construction, commissioning, and handover) is preferred over knowledge of the PMBOK that is limited to theory.
The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a recognized Degree in a relevant discipline, an engineering degree would be an asset, a minimum three (3) years of progressively challenging project management experience in either one or a combination of the following segments of industry:
- Linear infrastructure (water & sewer)
- Water Treatment Plants
- Sewage Treatment Plants
- Commercial Buildings having a covered area of more than six thousand square meters or more.
- Petroleum or petrochemical product storage tank farms.
- Oil refinery upgrade/expansion projects.
- General civil works (roads, pavements, foundations etc).
Project Management Professional (from PMI) or Gold Seal Certification (GSC) from Canadian Construction Association would be an asset.
The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.
Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.
If you are interested in applying for this job, please apply online:
https://www.dovregroup.com/jobs-page/
- The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce, therefore priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
- Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
- Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
- Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
- Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
- The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.
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DOVRE GROUP