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As the Lead, Capital Project Management (PM) Consulting, you will be a strategic project management leader who shapes how municipal infrastructure projects are planned and delivered across Infrastructure Services. In this role, you will guide and coach a team of project engineering consultants, ensuring consistent application of proven frameworks, standards, and best in class practices. You will provide hands-on technical leadership and oversight that supports successful project execution while driving continuous improvement and alignment with corporate strategy. Through your leadership, you enable project teams to navigate complex frameworks and processes with confidence, consistency, and a shared commitment to excellence. This role focuses on how project teams apply project management in practice, delivering hands-on coaching, expert advice, and consulting services to enable successful project delivery within established frameworks. Primary duties include:

• Provide hands on project delivery support by working directly with project managers, engineers, and delivery teams to guide the application of project management practices across all phases of municipal infrastructure projects, including initiation, planning, execution, and close out.
• Coach and advise project teams on interpreting and applying established frameworks, standards, and procedures, participating in project reviews and milestone assessments to reinforce best practices, resolve challenges, and strengthen alignment with Infrastructure Services' requirements.
• Lead the design and rollout of practical service offerings that support consistent adoption of project management frameworks, standards, and tools, translating strategic direction into hands on supports that work across diverse municipal infrastructure environments.
• Collaborate with project teams and interested parties to tailor services such as risk management, contract management, cost estimating, quality management, and value management, monitoring uptake and continuously refining approaches to ensure frameworks are effectively embedded and aligned with corporate and departmental objectives.
• Act as the content owner for training and learning materials that support the implementation of project management frameworks and practices across Infrastructure Services (and other Capital Construction project teams).
• Collaborate with Business Services to ensure course content is accurate, relevant, and aligned with operational needs. This includes defining learning objectives, providing subject matter expertise, and reviewing instructional materials, as well as lead the development and delivery of informal and supplemental learning opportunities.
• Lead, coach, and manage a team to deliver on the Practice Area's strategy and workplan by setting clear priorities, developing workplans, assigning work, and establishing performance standards that support consistent, high-quality delivery.
• Build and sustain a high performing, collaborative team culture by overseeing staffing and performance management, mentoring team members, and identifying and addressing ongoing training and development needs.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil Engineering, or an equivalent engineering discipline with at least 10 years (post P.Eng) of relevant experience in a complex management environment.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA on the 1st day of work is required.
• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 etc.) will be considered a strong asset.
• Experience managing complex municipal infrastructure projects is an asset.
• Program management experience is an asset.
• Success in this role requires strategic thinking and decision-making skills, strong organization skills. The ability to manage and support the team, as well as good political acumen and strong communication skills are essential in this role.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and education may be considered.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Workstyle

• This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.

Note: Applicants may be considered for current or future opportunities (permanent or temporary) within Infrastructure Services, Operational Services, or Climate & Environment, based on qualifications and evolving organizational needs.

Position and Pay Information

• Business Unit: Capital Planning & Business Services
• Union: Exempt
• Position Type: 1 Permanent
• Compensation: Level A2E $144,595 - 180,744 per annum
• Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week.
• Days of work: This position works a 5-day work week earning 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
• Location: 800 Macleod Trail SE
• Audience: Internal/External
• Apply By: May 26, 2026
• Job ID: 314346