Engineering Project Manager – FT Temp

Job Description

Why work for the Town of Canmore? For starters, you can take great pride in our collaborative organization, its positive work culture and our amazing group of talented people who genuinely care about our community and accomplish outstanding work each and every day for its citizens. As a municipal government organization, the Town of Canmore exists to serve the community and visitors to Canmore. The organization is committed to supporting a triple bottom line sustainable future for all by promoting wellness and active living, being leaders in environmental stewardship, and ensuring the effective and efficient use of taxpayer dollars.

Position Overview:
The Engineering Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, coordination, and execution of municipal infrastructure and capital projects, ensuring alignment with community needs, regulatory requirements, and strategic priorities. This role oversees all phases of project delivery—from feasibility and design through procurement, construction, and close-out—while managing budgets, schedules, and interest holders’ engagement. The Engineering Project Manager ensures compliance with municipal policies, engineering standards, and environmental regulations, and collaborates with internal departments, consultants, contractors, and the public to deliver projects that enhance municipal services and infrastructure. The role is also accountable for risk management, reporting, and continuous improvement in project delivery practices.

Core Accountabilities:

Capital Project Management
Lead the initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and close-out of municipal capital projects
Develops project charters, scopes, schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies
Procures and manages consulting and construction services in accordance with municipal procurement policies and procedures
Administers contracts, including change orders, progress claims, and performance evaluations
Monitors project performance related to scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk
Coordinates resident engineering and construction inspection activities, as required
Completes project close-out processes, including deficiency resolution, financial reconciliation, documentation, reporting, and asset handover to operations

Planning, Design, and Asset Management
Supports master planning, capital planning, and asset management initiatives
Oversees or contributes to infrastructure condition assessments and asset prioritization
Coordinates the development of conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design work in alignment with municipal planning documents, transportation plans, and engineering standards

Development Review and Construction Oversight
Reviews engineering drawings, reports, and technical submissions related to development and municipal infrastructure projects
Ensures submissions comply with municipal design standards, approved plans, and sound engineering practices
Coordinates or performs inspections to ensure construction aligns with approved drawings, permits, and agreements
Reviews and responds to utility line assignments and servicing strategies associated with development applications

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration
Acts as a key point of contact for consultants, contractors, developers, residents, and utility providers
Collaborates with other municipal departments to ensure integrated project delivery and service outcomes
Participates in public engagement activities, stakeholder meetings, and interdepartmental working groups as required

Health and Safety
Understands and fulfills the Worker responsibilities as outlined in the Town of Canmore Health & Safety Directive
Participates in the Town’s health & safety program and complies with all legislation, policies, directives, procedures, and Safe Work Practices relevant to the tasks being performed
Works in a manner that is safe and protects the health and safety of self and others
Refrains from causing or participating in harassment or violence
Reports injuries and incidents/concerns about unsafe or harmful worksites, acts, or conditions

Key Competencies

Professional Judgment & Accountability – Applies sound engineering and project management judgment in accordance with professional standards, legislation, and municipal policy; understands accountability for public safety, public funds, and the long‑term performance of municipal infrastructure
Technical & Analytical Thinking – Analyzes complex infrastructure and construction issues, evaluates alternatives, and develops practical, defensible solutions using appropriate engineering standards, data, risk analysis, and best practices
Project & Consultant Management – Plans, prioritizes, and delivers capital projects effectively from initiation through close‑out; manages consultants, contractors, schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables to achieve approved scope, quality, and outcomes
Collaboration & Relationship Building – Builds effective working relationships with internal departments, consultants, contractors, developers, utility providers, regulators, and the public through trust, professionalism, and respect
Communication & Influence – Clearly communicates project and technical information to non‑technical audiences; prepares well‑reasoned recommendations and contributes effectively to reports, briefings, Council materials, and stakeholder or public engagement activities
Initiative & Continuous Improvement – Demonstrates initiative in identifying improvements to project delivery practices, standards, and service outcomes; seeks efficiencies and lessons learned while remaining current with evolving engineering, construction, and project management practices
Adaptability & Resilience – Maintains effectiveness when priorities shift, schedules change, risks emerge, or competing interests arise; responds constructively to feedback, conflict, and ambiguity in a dynamic municipal environment
Ethics, Respect & Workplace Conduct – Acts with integrity and accountability; contributes to a respectful, safe, and inclusive workplace and complies with all health, safety, and organizational policies and directives