Ready to diversify your Project Management experience in Construction industry? Are you excited to lead up infrastructure projects in Alberta using a new methodology? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking our new Project Manager that wants to specialize in Integrated Project Delivery to be based our of our Edmonton office.

A Little About Us

ISL is comprised of just over 600 employees comprised of award-winning engineers, technologists, planners, landscape architects, scientists, and much more that work together to deliver infrastructure projects that minimize environmental impacts and maximize benefits to the community.

Learn more about our work by visiting us on Instagram @islengineering / LinkedIn and feel free to join our ISL newsletter on LinkedIn: Inside ISL.

More about what we do:

• We deliver on a variety of multidisciplinary projects.
• We have extensive expertise – We have a variety of expertise and are comprised of five sectors specializing in Transportation, Municipal and Community, Bridges, Building and Structures and Land and Environment. Learn more about our areas of practice.
• We are award winning and recognized in industry – Visit our #ISLLife blog and learn more.

ISL’s IPD Team nurtures and builds relationships in a customer service orientated environment. This team fosters true collaboration and innovation. The team is proud to have applied the IPD contract type to several projects that are now recognized globally.

About the Role

Advancing Integrated Project Delivery both internally and externally in industry you can take pride in:

Reporting to the Manager of Integrated Project Delivery, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Lead Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) & other Collaborative projects from concept through completion, ensuring alignment with client goals, team values, and commercial objectives.
• Champion business development by identifying, pursuing, and securing new project opportunities and long-term partnerships in the Alberta market.
• Facilitate and contribute to proposal development, including writing compelling narratives, assembling pursuit teams, and coordinating submission logistics.
• Manage project planning, scheduling, and execution across all phases and disciplines this could include architecture, engineering, and construction.
• Provide construction management expertise as needed to support field execution, issue resolution, and constructability reviews.
• Foster collaboration and maintain alignment among project team members, including owners, consultants, trade partners, and internal staff.
• Oversee project setup, budgets, monitor costs, and ensure financial tracking aligns with agreed-upon targets and contingency/risk management plans.
• Prepare and deliver clear, timely progress reports, including milestone achievements, budget status, and potential risk or opportunity areas.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including meeting minutes, contract amendments, RFI logs, and decision registers.
• Drive lean thinking and continuous improvement within the project team, leveraging tools like pull planning, Choosing by Advantages (CBA), and Target Value Design (TVD).
• Support internal team capacity building by mentoring junior staff, sharing IPD best practices, and contributing to Communities of Practice.
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes, policies, contracts, and quality standards, including adherence to health and safety regulations.
• Lead stakeholder engagement sessions and workshops, ensuring productive communication and shared ownership of outcomes.
• Act as the point of contact for clients and partners, building trust and ensuring satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in strategic planning and internal initiatives that shape the company’s IPD approach and Enhanced Project Delivery Discipline, culture, and future direction.

Who we are looking for:
As a new member of ISL’s Integrated Project Delivery Team, this future ISLer models our organizational values of Curiosity, Unity, Integrity and Excellence. Is this you?

• Curiosity – You live and breath infrastructure projects and are keenly curious about new municipal build opportunities that need to be supported.
• Unity – You enjoy working as a part of a small team of IPD experts who have come up through experience in Construction and or Project Management.
• Integrity – We do the right thing—even when it’s hard. Facilitating a new methodology of Project Management means getting different results. We build trust with our clients.
• Excellence – We strive to get great results and ensure every member of the project does too.

Ready to throw your name in?

Your cover letter should include:

• Why are you interested in being an IPD Project Manager at ISL now?

Your resume must display:

• A minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in project management in the construction industry specifically supporting infrastructure projects.
• Evidence that you implemented lead design standards or other change management principles.
• Experience leading infrastructure projects such municipal and educational new builds is desired.
• Strong business development capabilities that enable you to acquire new IPD projects for within the Alberta region.
• Knowledge and understanding of the different contract models available and the ability to advise clients on what best meets their value proposition.
• Exceptional workshop development and facilitation skills.
• Ability to be assertive yet professional and facilitate project meetings with a variety of diverse partners with sometimes different motivations.
• A willingness to learn and unlearn.

Assets:

• Change management and other IPD related certifications/trainings and or learnings.

What ISL Offers

Thank you for considering ISL Engineering as your next step.

Our wellness philosophy encompasses the four pillars of physical, mental, financial and spiritual wellbeing which is why our benefits package is comprehensive and offers you some of the best available tools to maximize your career and lifestyle.

Here are some of the amazing benefits we provide:

• Hybrid model of work with flexibility to travel and work from over 16 offices across western Canada.
• Immediate Employer paid benefits upon commencement which include health, dental and extensive paramedical services.
• Life Insurance and AD&D options.
• Healthcare Spending and Lifestyle Option Accounts.
• Group RRSP with employer matching opportunities
• Competitive Annual bonus incentives.
• Paid professional development opportunities such as conferences and memberships.
• Parental leave top ups.
• Shareholder opportunities.
• 24/7/365 Employee & Family Assistance Program.
• Service Recognition Awards.
• An excellent onboarding and mentorship plan to set you up for success.

Location:
ISL is proudly located in over 16 offices across Western Canada. This position will be located in:

• Edmonton