Project Manager Facilities

**Division**:
Construction, Energy and Facilities Management

**Important Notices & Amendments**:
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**About Us**:
Serving a diverse urban and rural population of more than 475,000, Niagara Region is focused on building a strong and prosperous Niagara. Working collaboratively with 12 local area municipalities and numerous community partners, the Region delivers a range of high quality programs and services to support and advance the well-being of individuals, families and communities within its boundaries. Nestled between the great lakes of Erie and Ontario, the Niagara peninsula features some of Canada’s most fertile agricultural land, the majesty of Niagara Falls and communities that are rich in both history and recreational and cultural opportunities. Niagara boasts dynamic modern cities, Canada’s most developed wine industry, a temperate climate, extraordinary theatre, and some of Ontario’s most breathtaking countryside. An international destination with easy access to its binational U.S. neighbour New York State, Niagara attracts over 14 million visitors annually, as well as a steady stream of new residents and businesses.

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**Job Summary**:
Reporting to the Associate Director of Facilities Projects, Assets and Energy Management, the Project Manager, Facilities is responsible for administering and managing all aspects of facilities capital projects for the Facilities division from initiation to completion, including capital replacements and upgrades, building retrofits and expansions. This position is also accountable for asset management planning, project evaluation, overseeing and providing input into design, servicing, construction, and operation.

**Education**:

- Bachelor’s degree or College diploma in a related field such as Architecture, Engineering, Project Management, or Construction Technology.

**Knowledge**:

- Minimum 5 years of experience demonstrating in depth project management skills in facilities construction with solid working knowledge of construction methods, materials & processes, asset management, and building systems (e.g. structural systems, HVAC, electrical, architectural, energy efficiency).
- Current membership in good standing with the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA), Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario (AATO), Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) or equivalent.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Designation is preferred.
- LEED AP is preferred.

**Responsibilities**:
**_ Project management of facilities construction, renovation, rehabilitation, and lifecycle renewal projects from initiation to completion with responsibility for all aspects of project development including ensuring that projects are completed in a timely manner, within the approved budget, and to the quality standards set by the Region. Initiates projects, determines project scope and goals, identifies project stakeholders and meets with them to determine project requirements, develops project charters (40% of time)_**:

- Develops, tracks and updates total project budgets, estimates material and resource costs and controls changes to ensure projects are completed within their approved budgets.
- Develops the master project schedule, and monitors and updates throughout the duration of the project to ensure timely project completion.
- Identifies project risks, develops a risk management strategy and controls project risks.
- Ensures projects satisfy required needs by identifying relevant quality standards and ensuring a system of quality control and monitoring is established and utilized to ensure successful project delivery.
- Manages the change management process in coordination with clients, contractors, consultants and other project stakeholders.
- Coordinates the activities of stakeholders, consultants and contractors from inception through to project completion.
- Provides direction and supervision to