The District Municipality of Muskoka is currently recruiting for a

Project Manager, Engineering and Public Works

**Posting Date:**Wednesday, March 25, 2026

**Closing Date:**Wednesday, April 8, 2026 @ 12:00 NOON

Starting Rate:$101,107 annually

Salary Range:$101,107 - $118,281 annually

**Hours of Work:**37.5 hours per week

**Classification:**Management Class 3

**Status:**Permanent Full-Time

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

The District: Muskoka is a great place to live and play, and the District is a four-season municipality passionate about

protecting, servicing and caring for this community. We have opportunities that will allow you to learn, grow and

build your career amongst other ambitious leaders and innovators. We offer a competitive compensation

package and are committed to promoting diversity, accessibility and inclusion.It’s what we do!

The Opportunity: Reporting into the Manager, Infrastructure Engineering, the Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for the

design and project management of municipal infrastructure projects with a focus on linear and vertical

infrastructure and water and wastewater systems, including water storage and distribution systems,

wastewater collection and disposal systems, and treatment systems. This role may also assist in the design

and project management of other projects in the Engineering & Public Works (EPW) department of the District,

such as roads and/ or waste management. Projects may be capital or operational in nature and while the PM is

expected to have functional expertise, may be required to work cross-departmentally to support all projects

underway across the corporation

What you will do:

• Manage all aspects of assigned projects to be on time, in budget and within scope.

• Assist with or develop the project plan which may include; implementation strategy, scope, risks,

identification of roles and responsibilities of various project members as well as project post mortems.

• Specific responsibilities related to PMs in the engineering group may include, performing inspections of

existing infrastructure and/ or reviewing and approving design plans and specifications

• Develop project specification documents, prepare procurement documentation, negotiate and develop

contract agreements, generate project estimates, evaluate tendered bids and make recommendations for

award of contracts and administer related contracts.

• Plan and organize the activities of various team members, including District staff and consultants, to ensure

high standards of project delivery.

• Develop communication protocols to ensure all key stakeholders are aware of milestones, achievements

and any issues throughout the project lifecycle. Provide timely updates to all users.

• Facilitate and ensure individual and team roles and responsibilities are understood; performance

measurement objectives are identified, measured and monitored on an on-going basis in order to provide

positive feedback on accomplishments and to ensure immediate action is taken to address shortfalls.

• Anticipate, identify and manage emerging issues, trends and challenges to provide support for informed

decision making and outline appropriate mitigating solutions or improvements.

• Assist with the preparation and monitoring of annual departmental budgets and expenditures.

• Prepare reports and assist with making presentations to the associated Standing Committees,

project committees, management teams, and other parties, as required.

• Ensure compliance with District by-laws, provincial and federal statutes, regulations and guidelines.

• Ensure that employees and contractors work safely and in compliance with applicable statutes and

regulations and with the safe work procedures and directives established by the District.

What you will need:

• University degree in a field related to the functional expertise requirements of the department where the

Project Manager will work – e.g. Business, Information Technology, Environmental Sciences, Civil

Engineering or other related program.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation would be an asset

• Certification/ designation in the area of functional expertise will also be considered an asset (i.e., C.Tech.,

C.E.T, SWANA, Information Technology credentials, etc.)

• Three to four years’ experience in a related discipline, including 2 years’ project management experience.

• Proven ability to lead major projects and initiatives from concept to completion through the use of project

management techniques, public relations/ communication, and conflict resolution processes.

• Demonstrated success in handling a number of ongoing / simultaneous projects.

• Proven ability to design and implement change and achieve performance objectives.

• Sound research, technology and analytical skills to assess research findings, synthesize information,

identify key issues, barriers and opportunities, and propose viable recommendations.

• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, interpersonal, team building and coaching skills.

• Well-versed in various computer software applications (word-processing, spreadsheet, project

management software).

What we are offering: The District is proud to offer the following benefits with this job:

• Health benefits

• Paid vacation

• Paid leaves

• OMERS pension

• Work-life flexibility

• Perks and discounts

• Wellness programs

• Fostering and fun environment

• Professional development and education opportunities

• Pay range progression based on length of time in the job and satisfactory performance

The Next Step If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualifications, and can support our vision and values (RISE:

Respect, Innovation, Service and Equity), submit your application using the apply now link below.

APPLY NOWor visit ourcareers pagefor other opportunities.

The District of Muskoka is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our workforce, encouraging applications from all

qualified individuals. Our organization is committed to providing persons with disabilities with equal opportunities and standards of

goods and services, and we are compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require disability related

accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please advise the Human Resources department as soon as possible.

Accommodation may be provided in all steps of the hiring process. Any questions regarding this posting should be directed to the

Human Resources Department.